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From The Rt Hon Michael Gove
  • New standards raise the bar for teachers

    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.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on industrial action in schools - 30 June 2011

    Statement from Education Secretary Michael Gove on the industrial action in schools.

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

  • Government sets out plans to attract the best graduates into teaching

    Top graduates will be attracted into the teaching profession to help drive up standards in schools, under new plans published.

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

  • Key Stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability review: final report published

    The panel reviewing the testing, assessment and accountability system at the end of primary school publishes its final report.

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

  • Michael Gove on the moral purpose of school reform

    Michael Gove's speech to the National College for School Leadership in Birmingham on 16 June 2011.

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

  • Michael Gove's speech to the Policy Exchange on free schools

    Michael Gove reflects on the impact and importance of free schools.

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

  • Michael Gove announces 2012 free school applications

    The Department received 281 applications to set up a Free School from September 2012.

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

  • Michael Gove: face reality, reform urgently

    A press notice on Michael Gove's speech to headteachers at the National College for School Leadership.

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

  • Arms length body reform

    Michael Gove has today confirmed the closure of Partnerships for Schools and the appointment of the new Chief Executive of the Education Funding Agency.

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

  • New Chair of Ofqual

    Education Secretary Michael Gove recommends that Amanda Spielman becomes the new Chair of Ofqual and Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations.

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

  • New admissions code: a fairer and simpler system

    Education Secretary Michael Gove MP today launched a consultation to make the school admissions process simpler, fairer and more transparent for all parents.

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

  • Schools to get more power to manage teachers

    The Department for Education announces plans for significant reductions in the bureaucracy that controls how schools manage teacher performance and deal with poorly performing teachers.

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

  • Michael Gove article in 'Times Education Supplement'

    Education Secretary Michael Gove reflects on the coalition government's first year - and argues that giving teachers more freedom "is a decisive shift in the education landscape".

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

  • Michael Gove welcomes independent schools' contribution to academies

    Speaking at the Wellington Academy, Michael Gove outlined the ways in which independent schools are helping to support academies.

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

  • Government publishes response to the Wolf Review of Vocational Education

    All the Wolf Review recommendations were accepted by Michael Gove in the government's response to her review of vocational education.

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

  • More than 1000 schools apply to become academies

    Department for Education figures released today show that a third of all secondary schools have become or are converting to academies.

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

  • Michael Gove presents honorary OBEs for services to education

    Two Irish nationals have been awarded honorary OBEs for their outstanding contribution to education in England.

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

  • Department for Education confirms a number of public appointments

    New and extended appointments were made to the School Teachers’ Review Body, QCDA, National College and Partnerships for Schools.

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

  • Classic FM chief to lead review of cultural education

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Education have today launched a review of cultural education.

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

  • Independent review on the school capital system is published

    The Department for Education publishes Sebastian James' independent Capital review.

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