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Michael Gove gives green light to 102 more free schools that will create more than 50,000 extra school places when full.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The government plans to set up specialist maths free schools for 16- to 19-year-olds, supported by university maths departments.
Information on a new free school run by Exeter University and Exeter College and specialising in mathematics.
The government is interested in exploring how academies and free schools can use their freedoms to create a military ethos and raise standards.
Details about a significant increase in academies.
Fifty-five new free schools will open in September 2012. They will raise standards and increase choice for parents.
Michael Gove responds to an article in 'The Independent' suggesting that the Department of Education has been racist and sexist in its decision not to approve the Diaspora Free School application.
Details of a change to the funding agreement used by schools converting to academy status.
Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced he had approved the opening of 15 new studio schools - backed by big employers including Hilton Hotels, Michelin and Aston Villa Football Club.
Dr Liz Sidwell encourages poorly performing primary schools to become academies.
Charlie Taylor: Academy freedoms for pupil referral units will help fix the flawed system that is failing vulnerable children.
Groups that want to open mainstream, special and alternative provision free schools in September 2013 can submit their detailed plans to the Department from today.
The first ever special and alternative provision free schools have been approved to open from September 2012.
The DfE has launched a consultation on regulations enabling local authority land to be transferred more quickly when a maintained school becomes an academy.
Gove: “Free School and UTC pioneers are leading a revolution in the education system – this is vital for our economic growth.”
The highly successful Mossbourne Academy is to open a brand new academy in Hackney.
A press notice on the 24 free schools opening in September 2011.
Michael Gove writing in the 'Evening Standard': "By allowing teachers, not bureaucrats, to run schools, we have given the people who know most about education the chance to make an even bigger difference."
More children will have the opportunity of a great education as record numbers of weak schools are turned into academies this year.
Letter from the Schools Minister to The Times on free schools.
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