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From Minister of State (Minister of State for Schools)
  • Nick Gibb responds to the 'TES' on teacher misconduct

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb writes to the 'Times Educational Supplement' about teacher misconduct.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Phonics funding: thousands of schools sign up

    Thousands of primary schools have already signed up to spend more than £7.7 million on new phonics products and training to drive up their pupils’ standards of reading, new Department for Education figures show today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Gibb speech on school improvement

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb’s speech to the North of England Education Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Teacher pension scheme member contribution changes for 2012-13

    DfE has today published the outcome of the consultation for members’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) in financial year 2012-13. This is the first year of savings, which are being phased-in over a three ye…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Primary schools’ test results released

    The results of more than 16,000 schools’ key stage 2 tests – taken by 11-year-olds this May – were published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • End for GCSE modules and spelling, punctuation and grammar marks restored to exams

    Ofqual confirms reforms to GCSEs from September 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Great teachers could become ‘Master Teachers’

    A new ‘Master Teacher Standard’ to recognise outstanding teachers should be introduced, according to an independent review commissioned by the Government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hundreds of teachers awarded national scholarships

    The first round of successful bids to the government’s new £2 million scholarship scheme for teachers were announced today by ministers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A third of children reach expected level in pilot of phonics check

    Gibb: “Phonics is the proven method that will drive up reading standards.”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Overhaul of headteachers' qualification to help train the next generation of great school leaders

    A new enhanced National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) will prepare prospective headteachers for the rigours of the job.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Use of calculators in primary schools to be reviewed

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said the use of calculators in primary schools would be looked at as part of the national curriculum review.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Gibb: debating the national curriculum

    The Schools Minister says that we are facing a fresh 'great debate' on the new national curriculum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ofsted annual report 2011: schools minister Nick Gibb responds

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb welcomed the Ofsted report 2010 to 2011 and said the government's education reforms would address areas of concern.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Education Bill receives Royal Assent

    The Education Act 2011 will help teachers raise standards in education with new powers to root out poor behaviour and underperformance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Gibb article in TES on teacher pensions

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb writes in the 'Times Educational Supplement' on teacher pensions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Gibb responds to the results of the NAHT ballot: 30 November 2011

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds to the results of the NAHT ballot on industrial action.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parents back fairer and simpler school admissions codes

    More pupils will be able to attend the best schools in a new-look admissions system that will be fairer and simpler for all parents, Schools Minister Nick Gibb said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • All vocational qualifications to be judged against strict new rules

    Only high quality, rigorous vocational qualifications will count in performance tables under new guidance announced by the Department for Education.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Academies see double the increase of other maintained schools at GCSE

    Information on academies’ GCSE results, which have improved by more than twice the level of other maintained schools.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New data highlights true picture of school absence

    Information on absenteeism in schools.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government