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Education Secretary announces new wave of free schools, including 2 with Ian Livingstone.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
18 new free schools have been announced today in the first wave of free schools for this Parliament, providing 9,000 new school places.
The Department for Education has updated guidance on the free school application process for groups wishing to open from September 2016.
The deadline for applications to establish a university technical college (UTC) is 29 January 2016.
Education Secretary opens the latest window of free school applications.
Latest wave of free school approvals announced.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Lord Nash announces a new university technical college for Gloucestershire
Lord Nash announces a new university technical college for Guildford.
New schools announced alongside a survey of free school headteachers.
Free school applications break record and number of sponsored academies tops 1,000 since 2010.
Figures reveal the extent of reforms designed to improve quality of schools.
Schools Commissioner encourages Derbyshire’s best-performing schools to become academies to help raise standards.
The Education Secretary has approved 38 new free schools, which will create 22,000 school places across England and drive up standards.
The Schools Commissioner asks Essex schools to consider converting to academy status to raise standards.
How Outwood Academy Portland has taken advantage of academy freedoms and used extra-curricular activities to improve pupils' attainment.
New Schools Network will provide pre-application support to those hoping to open free schools.
Six new university technical colleges and 5 new studio schools also approved.
Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss’s statement in response to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on establishing free schools.
Minister issues call for more academy sponsors to come forward to raise standards in education in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Prime Minister David Cameron and Education Secretary Michael Gove announce the opening of 93 new free schools.
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