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From The Rt Hon Michael Gove
  • Honorary MBE for assistant headteacher of Guru Nanak Academy

    Education Secretary presents an Honorary MBE to Joseph Synott, an Irish citizen, for his services to education in Hillingdon.

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

  • Partnerships for Schools chairman appointment extended for 12 months

    Education Secretary extends Michael Grabiner’s appointment as chairman of the board at Partnerships for Schools (PfS) for 12 months.

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

  • Michael Gove to the National College Annual Conference, Birmingham

    The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, addresses the National College’s Annual Conference in Birmingham.

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

  • Michael Gove to the Local Government Association

    At the LGA conference in Bournemouth, the Secretary of State outlines planned improvements in education and children's services.

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

  • Michael Gove to Westminster Academy

    The Secretary of State sets out his vision for future education policy at a Teach First event at Westminster Academy.

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

  • Schools white paper published

    Education Secretary Michael Gove outlines radical reforms for schools and teachers proposed in 'The importance of teaching'.

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

  • More academies than ever rated as outstanding

    The Ofsted annual report shows a record number of academies rated 'outstanding' while 'inadequate' ratings across the schools sector doubled.

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

  • Reading at an early age the key to success

    All children to be given a phonics-based progress check in year 1 so teachers can identify those in need of extra support.

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

  • International curriculums: ‘could do better’ analysis published

    Michael Gove comments on an analysis of international curriculums and the lessons we can learn in reforming the national curriculum.

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

  • Gove announces expansion of academies programme

    Eligibility for academy status to be opened up to benefit all schools.

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

  • New leadership for children in need

    Gove: We will recruit more great heads to turn round weaker schools, and extend the academy model so strong schools can help weaker schools.

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

  • Free childcare for disadvantaged 2-year-olds to be guaranteed in law

    Children's Minister Sarah Teather outlines the first steps in the government's reform of early years education.

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

  • Government announces end of complex school financial reporting tool

    Education Secretary Michael Gove announces the end of the Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSiS).

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

  • Young people to be offered lessons in Mandarin

    New partnership between China and UK to see 1,000 new Mandarin teachers trained for secondary schools in England.

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

  • Michael Gove announces review of key stage 2 testing

    The Education Secretary appoints Lord Bew to review assessment and accountability procedures.

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

  • Lord Bew appointed to chair external review of testing

    Education Secretary Michael Gove appoints the cross-bench peer to chair a review of key stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability.

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

  • US Education Secretary Arne Duncan visits Education Secretary Michael Gove

    The US and UK education secretaries meet to exchange ideas, particularly with regard to raising the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.

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

  • Education Secretary commits £110m to weakest schools

    Michael Gove announces a new endowment fund for education, designed to make schools and local authorities compete to help the poorest pupils.

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

  • New endowment fund to turn around weakest schools and raise standards for disadvantaged pupils

    Education Secretary Michael Gove commits £110 million to an education endowment designed to raise standards in the weakest schools.

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

  • Michael Gove responds to Chief Schools Adjudicator report

    The Education Secretary addresses a number of the issues raised in the annual report.

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