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  • Nick Gibb to the Reading Reform Foundation conference

    The Schools Minister outlines the government’s initiatives to improve the teaching of reading.

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

  • Ofqual to get new powers to fine exam boards over mistakes in papers

    The Department for Education is to give the independent exams watchdog Ofqual new powers to fine exam boards which make mistakes in papers.

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

  • Gibb: thousands of children behind in the 3 Rs by age 7

    The Minister of State for schools comments on statistics which show that children are struggling in core subjects.

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

  • Nick Gibb responds to Independent AQA story

    The Minister of State for Schools responds to the front-page story in the Independent on proposals by the AQA.

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

  • New phonics check will identify thousands of children needing extra reading help

    Thousands of children will receive the extra support they need to become confident, fluent readers thanks to the DfE's new phonics check, an independent study reveals.

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

  • Standards and Testing Agency

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb announces that the Standards and Testing Agency will commence operating on Monday 3rd October.

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

  • Nick Gibb congratulates GCSE students

    Congratulations from Nick Gibb to the GCSE students collecting their exam results today.

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

  • Nick Gibb welcomes today’s A level and AS results

    Gibb: Today we can all celebrate the success of the hundreds of thousands of students who have worked hard and are collecting their well earned results.

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

  • Key stage 2 test results published

    Nick Gibb: Improvement welcome – but more needs to be done.

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

  • Review of personal, social, health and economic education

    The Department has today launched its review of personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, as outlined in the Schools White Paper.

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

  • Key stage 2 review of testing, assessment and accountability: government response

    Michael Gove accepts all the recommendations of Lord Bew’s independent review of testing, assessment and accountability at the end of primary school.

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

  • Government response to Lord Bew key stage 2 review published

    Government’s response to the review and how the recommendations will be taken forward.

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

  • New figures show the importance of the English Baccalaureate

    Comment from Schools Minister Nick Gibb on statistics showing outcomes for 19-year-olds in England in 2010.

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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

  • Nick Gibb to the 2011 HMC Deputy Heads Conference

    Schools Minister talks about the EBacc and the role independent schools can play in the academies programme.

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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

  • CBI right to raise concerns about the standards of English and maths

    The DfE responds to CBI survey's findings that many employers are concerned by the basic skills levels of school and college leavers.

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

  • Nick Gibb to the NASUWT 2011 Conference

    The Schools Minister discusses education policy at the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers' annual conference.

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

  • Only 4 days left to contribute to the national curriculum review

    Last chance for the public to shape the new national curriculum for primary and secondary schools in England.

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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