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  • Six-month countdown to free school lunches for infants

    The government launches measures to help schools deliver free school lunches to all infant children.

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

  • Funding for primary school sports

    The Prime Minister has set out his commitment to quality primary school sport.

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

  • Department for Education awards grant to New Schools Network

    New Schools Network will provide pre-application support to those hoping to open free schools.

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

  • School maintenance allocations

    Details of capital investment for 2014 to 2015 to maintain and repair the school estate announced.

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

  • Nick Clegg announces 1.55 million more children to receive a free school meal

    An estimated 1.55 million additional infants across the country will benefit from a free school meal from September 2014.

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

  • Michael Gove announces over £2 billion for more school places

    Education Secretary Michael Gove has issued a written ministerial statement on funding allocations.

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

  • Funding allocations

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove’s written ministerial statement on school funding

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

  • Primary school pupils on free school meals close gap on their peers

    New figures show the poorest primary school children are closing the gap on their wealthier peers.

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

  • BT, Mossbourne Academy and the Harris Federation named among sponsors of new academies

    The government has announced the sponsors of new academies being built as part of the Targeted Basic Need Programme.

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

  • Pupil premium funding

    Confirmation of pupil premium allocations for the 2013 to 2014 and 2014 to 2015 financial years.

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

  • Nick Clegg announces funding details for free school meals

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has announced £1 billion for the Department of Education to fund the free school meals commitment.

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

  • New funding for military ethos projects

    DfE grants £4.8 million to projects led by ex-armed forces personnel to tackle underachievement by disengaged pupils.

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

  • Free school lunch for every child in infant school

    Nick Clegg announces free school lunch for every child in state-funded infant school and disadvantaged students in further education.

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

  • New £19.3 million support fund for adoptive parents

    The government announces new funding to support adoptive families.

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

  • New generation of academy sponsors driving school-to-school improvement

    Hundreds of high-performing academies are now working with other schools to drive improvement through the system, new figures show.

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

  • Revised remit letter from the Secretary of State to PfS

    Letter from the Secretary of State to Partnerships for Schools (PfS) outlining their revised priorities for 2011 to 2012.

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

  • Response to 38 Degrees about free school meals campaign from David Laws MP

    Letter written following an email campaign run by 38 Degrees after the publication of the School Food Plan on 12 July 2013.

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

  • Targeted capital funding for new school places

    David Laws, the Minister of State for Schools, announces the outcome of applications to the Targeted Basic Need programme.

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

  • Raising ambitions and standards for primary schools

    The government announces plans for higher standards and a bigger pupil premium for primary schools.

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

  • Plan to increase take-up of school dinners launched

    A plan of action designed to improve the quality and take-up of school food and put the kitchen at the heart of school life is published.

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