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From The Rt Hon Nick Gibb
  • Gibb: thousands of children behind in the 3 Rs by age 7

    The Minister of State for schools comments on statistics which show that children are struggling in core subjects.

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

  • Nick Gibb responds to Independent AQA story

    The Minister of State for Schools responds to the front-page story in the Independent on proposals by the AQA.

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

  • Consultation launched to lift teacher restrictions

    Details of a consultation on proposals to widen the pool of available teachers.

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

  • New phonics check will identify thousands of children needing extra reading help

    Thousands of children will receive the extra support they need to become confident, fluent readers thanks to the DfE's new phonics check, an independent study reveals.

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

  • Nick Gibb speaks at the Centre for Social Justice

    The Schools Minister talks about the importance of creating a world class education system.

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

  • Standards and Testing Agency

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb announces that the Standards and Testing Agency will commence operating on Monday 3rd October.

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

  • Schools given freedom from bureaucratic rules to have control over school day

    All schools are now able to vary their school day to benefit their pupils.

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

  • Statement by Nick Gibb on recording and reporting significant incidents of use of force in schools

    Written ministerial statement from Nick Gibb on the recording and reporting significant incidents of use of force in schools.

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

  • Nick Gibb congratulates GCSE students

    Congratulations from Nick Gibb to the GCSE students collecting their exam results today.

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

  • Statement on school absence statistics for Spring term 2011

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb's statement on absence in schools.

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

  • Nick Gibb welcomes today’s A level and AS results

    Gibb: Today we can all celebrate the success of the hundreds of thousands of students who have worked hard and are collecting their well earned results.

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

  • Key stage 2 test results published

    Nick Gibb: Improvement welcome – but more needs to be done.

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

  • Nick Gibb comments on the English Baccalaureate

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds to the Education Select Committee's report on the English Baccalaureate.

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

  • School exclusion statistics for the academic year 2009 to 2010

    The Department has today published the annual school exclusion statistics for 2009/10.

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

  • Consultation on reforms to the teachers’ pension scheme

    The Department for Education launches a consultation on proposed changes to the contribution rate for employees in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

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

  • Review of personal, social, health and economic education

    The Department has today launched its review of personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, as outlined in the Schools White Paper.

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

  • Performance table reform and transparency will raise standards and end perverse incentives

    New focus on the highest quality qualifications and more information to be published in transparent school league tables.

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

  • Persistent absence: government changes definition to deal with reality of pupil absenteeism in schools

    The Department for Education changes the definition of “persistent absence” to deal with the reality of pupil absenteeism in schools and its impact on their learning.

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

  • School discipline: new guidance for teachers

    The Department for Education publishes the final, clearer guidance for teachers on how they should deal with bad behaviour in schools.

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

  • Nick Gibb speech to Stonewall

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb's speech to Stonewall's Education for All conference.

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