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From Minister of State (Minister of State for Schools)
  • The purpose of education

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb addresses the Education Reform Summit.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Design and technology GCSE

    Written ministerial statement by Schools Minister Nick Gibb on reformed GCSE content.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Nick Gibb: the social justice case for an academic curriculum

    Schools Minister sets out the government’s plans to reinforce the importance of a core academic curriculum for all pupils.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Schools get £4 million boost from copyright deals

    New copyright agreements will free schools from time-consuming paperwork, allowing them to focus on teaching.

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

  • Pupil Premium Awards 2015 winners congratulated

    Academy wins £250,000 for work to raise the attainment of its disadvantaged pupils

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

  • Government announces plans to help raise the status of teaching

    New college of teaching and more high-quality training to support a world-class teaching profession.

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

  • New scheme to boost middle management in challenging schools

    Excellent school middle leaders will be placed in underperforming schools in a drive to raise standards.

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

  • Major £3.9 million school rebuild gets underway in the North West

    Mesne Lea Primary School in Salford hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 12 February to mark the start of construction work.

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

  • Major £4.2 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

    Francis Askew Primary School in Hull hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 13 February to mark the start of the construction work.

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

  • Major £5.4 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

    Eastfield Primary School in Hull hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 13 February to mark the start of the construction work.

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

  • £1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

    Details of local funding allocations to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2018.

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

  • Secondary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

    Schools Minister David Laws announces key stage 4 finalists in the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards.

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

  • More young people continuing in education, employment or training

    Government shows commitment to annual destination data by publishing 6 months early.

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

  • Headteacher standards review: letter from David Laws

    The Minister of State for Schools writes to Dame Dana Ross-Wawrzynski about the headteacher standards review recommendations.

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

  • 430 primary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

    Schools Minister David Laws announces key stage 2 qualifiers alongside infant and key stage 3 finalists in the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards.

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

  • New data shows 1.3 million more infants eating free school meals

    Official figures revealed today show that 1.3 million more children are now eating a healthy lunch since the policy launched in September.

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

  • David Laws speaks at the Teaching Leaders graduation ceremony

    Schools Minister congratulates the fifth graduating cohort of middle leaders from the Teaching Leaders Fellows programme.

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

  • £13 million school rebuild starts in Withernsea, Yorkshire

    The school rebuild is part of the government’s £2.4 billion Priority School Building Programme.

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

  • New measures to support a world-class teaching profession

    Plans for a new independent college of teaching and improved professional development unveiled.

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

  • Special school finalists in 2015 Pupil Premium Awards announced

    Schools Minister David Laws announces finalists in the special schools and alternative provision category for the 2015 awards.

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