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  • Government reforms aid attainment among black pupils

    Figures show academies programme helping to boost black pupils' results.

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

  • Consultation on promoting British values in school

    Announcing the launch of a consultation on strengthening powers to intervene in schools failing to promote British values.

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

  • Competitive school sport: going the extra mile

    Students in the state school system deserve the same opportunities to excel at competitive sport as those in the independent sector

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  • New fund to expand cadet units in state schools

    Government to kick-start the scheme with a boost of £1 million.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss on increasing the number of pupils studying Mandarin

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about increasing the number of children studying Mandarin.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss emphasises the importance of technology and maths

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at The Future of Growth Summit.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss on support for maths and science teaching

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss outlines the case for better maths and science teaching, and new policies designed to help schools.

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

  • Your Life maths and science campaign launched

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about the Your Life campaign, which encourages more young people into maths and science.

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

  • Matthew Hancock speaks about improving vocational education

    Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, speaks about ending the divides between academic and vocational education, and work and training.

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

  • Gove welcomes reappointment of Amanda Spielman as Chair of Ofqual

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced the reappointment of Amanda Spielman for a further 5 years.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about improving teaching

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to Reform about new freedoms for teachers over materials, assessment and professional development.

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

  • New arts GCSEs to be introduced in 2016

    Arts GCSEs to be reformed.

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

  • GCSE and A level reform

    Education Secretary Michael Gove’s statement about the publication of reformed GCSE and A level content.

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

  • GCSE, A level and AS qualification updates from Ofqual

    Ofqual confirms assessment arrangements for a number of new GCSE, A level and AS qualifications that will be fairer for students.

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  • Subjects to reform for 2016: letters from Michael Gove and Ofqual

    An exchange of letters between the Secretary of State for Education and Ofqual about GCSE, AS and A level subjects to reform for 2016.

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  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about delivering world-class schools

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to The Spectator’s schools conference.

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

  • Top firms back new tranche of Tech Levels

    Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock announces 77 new Tech Levels backed by businesses.

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

  • More volunteers to be recruited for the School Games

    The Department for Education announces a £490,000 grant extension to help recruit and train School Games volunteers.

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

  • Education Minister launches the Big Bang Fair

    Elizabeth Truss opens the UK’s largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss opens the Big Bang Fair

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about the importance of maths and science at the opening of the Big Bang Fair.

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