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Status and professionalism of teaching assistants to be enshrined in a new set of standards established by an independent review.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The government has established over 500 teaching schools a year earlier than planned.
Standards for headteachers will be updated for the first time in a decade.
Examples of schools which have improved sports teaching through staff training and using specialist coaches.
Strict new guidelines say any sexual misconduct should lead to teachers being banned from teaching.
Paid time off that teachers who are trade union representatives receive to carry out union work is being reviewed by the Department for Education.
A new legal advice service will help schools dealing with disruption due to the NUT/NASUWT work to rule campaign.
In a major survey over the last 3 years Ofsted found wide differences in the quality and quantity of music education in English schools.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb writes to the 'Times Educational Supplement' about teacher misconduct.
Schools will soon find it easier to manage their teachers and help ensure they are performing to the best of their abilities.
All teachers will be expected to meet new standards of competence and conduct from September 2012, following an independent review of the skills that teachers should possess.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb's speech to the Reform-AQA conference - "Raising the bar: Making England’s teachers the best in the world".
Michael Gove launches an independent review of the key skills that teachers need to improve students' performance.
The Minister for Schools talks about the schools White Paper and the government's agenda for reform in schools.
Education Secretary presents an Honorary MBE to Joseph Synott, an Irish citizen, for his services to education in Hillingdon.
Lord Hill rebuffs 'The Times' criticisms on closing down the GTC and sets out the Department for Education's plans to transfer specific GTC functions to other bodies.
Michael Gove comments on the decision to abolish the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE).
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