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New figures show that persistent absence is down by almost a third.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
‘Moving More, Living More’ – The physical activity Olympic and Paralympic legacy for the nation
Updated behaviour guidelines sent to schools.
Minister for Women and Equalities pledges support to tackle bullying
Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, speaks about support being provided across government for school sport.
The Department for Education today updated its website with advice for primary schools set to receive more money for school sport in September.
Statement from Edward Timpson about the publication of the revised statutory guidance 'Working together to safeguard children'.
Secretary of State comments on iGCSEs, new powers for teachers and scrapping bureaucracy.
Hundreds of children who are permanently excluded from school are to be part of a new trial in which headteachers will be responsible for ensuring that they continue to receive a decent education.
Trainee teachers need better training in managing pupils’ behaviour and ensuring discipline according to Charlie Taylor, the Government’s expert adviser on behaviour.
A new survey published today reveals that teachers are feeling more positive about the standard of pupils' behaviour in schools.
Ofsted has published a report that looks at what schools can do to create a positive school culture and to prevent and tackle bullying.
Charlie Taylor, the government's adviser on behaviour, speaks at the Academies Show on helping children who are in difficulty.
Nick Gibb speaks at the Diana Award ceremony about bullying.
The government’s expert adviser on behaviour has called for a crackdown on primary school absence.
Information about new rules to prevent excluded children returning to school against the headteacher's wishes.
Almost 400,000 persistently absent children missed at least a month of school, figures reveal today.
A raft of measures to tackle disruptive behaviour in classrooms.
Charlie Taylor: Academy freedoms for pupil referral units will help fix the flawed system that is failing vulnerable children.
Nick Clegg unveils a new scheme to get 16- and 17-year-olds earning or learning again.
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