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From Secretary of State for Education
  • Michael Gove letter to 'The Independent'

    Michael Gove responds to an article in 'The Independent' suggesting that the Department of Education has been racist and sexist in its decision not to approve the Diaspora Free School application.

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

  • Big business backs new studio schools

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced he had approved the opening of 15 new studio schools - backed by big employers including Hilton Hotels, Michelin and Aston Villa Football Club.

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

  • Prime Minister: more new free schools than ever before to raise standards and increase choice

    The Prime Minister and Education Secretary Michael Gove will today announce that 102 new free schools have been approved to open in 2013 and beyond.

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

  • More babies in care to receive a stable home more swiftly

    The prime minister today announces plans to speed up the transition from fostering to adoption.

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

  • Michael Gove on FASNA's first twenty years

    Secretary of State Michael Gove speaks at the FASNA (Freedom and Autonomy for Schools National Association) conference, July 2012.

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

  • Improving school food

    Announcement that the co-founders of the LEON restaurant chain are to build an action plan for school food.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on reforming young people's education

    Read in full the Secretary of State for Education's written ministerial statement on educational reform issued on 3 July 2012.

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

  • More cadets for our communities

    Details of a £10.85 million boost to aid in the recruitment of cadets.

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

  • How are the children? Achievement for all in the 21st Century

    Speech given by Michael Gove at the Spectator Conference June 2012.

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

  • Alternative provision improvements: progress report

    Charlie Taylor writes to Michael Gove about improvements made to alternative provision.

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

  • Teaching Agency Chief Executive appointed

    Outstanding headteacher Charlie Taylor was today appointed as the first permanent Chief Executive of the new Teaching Agency.

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

  • Michael Gove at the National College annual conference

    The Education Secretary speaks about the department's new policies aimed at recruiting and training the next generation of teachers.

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

  • New school-led teacher training programme announced

    Details of new plans to improve teacher training.

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

  • Tripling number of top graduates recruited through Teach First

    The government is supporting Teach First’s goal to train 1,500 participants in 2014 to 2015, triple the number who took part in their leadership programme in 2010.

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

  • New primary curriculum to bring higher standards in English, maths and science

    Details of changes to the primary national curriculum.

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

  • Written ministerial statement on the Priority School Building Programme

    Education Secretary Michael Gove has today made a statement in relation to school funding and the Priority School Building Programme.

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

  • Reforming teachers’ pay: government sets out case

    Details on the case put by Michael Gove for reform of teachers' pay.

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

  • Education Secretary Michael Gove's speech to Brighton College

    Michael Gove speaks at Brighton College about the government's initiatives to address the educational attainment gap.

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

  • Michael Gove to the Education World Forum

    The Education Secretary refers to the PISA survey of international education performance to outline how whole-system reform is needed to build a world-class education system.

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

  • Education Secretary writes for the 'Times Educational Supplement'

    Following the publication of the PISA report, the Education Secretary wrote an article for the 'Times Educational Supplement' on the need for educational reform.

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