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Michael Gove's statement about the decision to close the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB).
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Children's minister Tim Loughton comments on the publication of the two serious case review (SCR) reports into the death of Peter Connelly.
Michael Gove writes to Elizabeth Reid to announce the department's intention to mainstream specialist school funding and remove the need for schools to designate or redesignate as specialist.
Michael Gove writes to Baroness Sue Campbell to announce the end of the PE and sports strategy.
Read Michael Gove's letter to local authorities confirming revised allocations for play capital funding.
A description of how budgets for the Department for Education will be affected by the spending review.
A breakdown of the Department for Education's (DfE) plan for its arm's length public bodies, including details of those that are to close in an effort to increase accountability, transparency and efficiency.
The Department welcomes the decision by the National Association of Head Teachers following a letter from Michael Gove to the General Secretary outlining plans for a review of national curriculum tests.
Gove: 'All children should have the chance to learn an instrument.'
Education Secretary Michael Gove announces that he has asked Ofsted to scrap the school Self Evaluation Form (SEF) process.
Michael Gove outlines the role of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency for the rest of the financial year, in light of the May announcement of its impending closure.
Michael Gove reaffirms the government’s belief that autonomy for schools leads to higher performance and sustained improvement.
The Education Secretary has commissioned a review of 14 to 19 vocational education to make it fit for purpose.
Education Secretary Michael Gove announces review of 14 to 19 vocational education, to be carried out by Professor Alison Wolf.
Michael Gove outlines how the Education and Children's Bill will give headteachers and teachers powers to deal with bullies and weapons.
A written ministerial statement about the first 16 Free School proposals, which are ready to progress to the next stage of the process.
Gove: ‘More great heads and teachers controlling schools will bring better behaviour and teaching to thousands more children.’
Michael Gove announces that 33 sample schools and 44 academy projects receive go-ahead for building plans. Includes list of schools whose projects are going ahead.
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore can envisage the day when there is a Premier League school for elite athletes.
Michael Gove welcomes the publication of the serious case review (SCR) and confirms the right to home education and the need to learn from this tragic case.
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