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The first ever special and alternative provision free schools have been approved to open from September 2012.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Teachers must no longer be discouraged from taking children on school trips because of misplaced health and safety concerns.
A simple checklist of what schools can do to instil good behaviour in the classroom has been developed and published today by Charlie Taylor - the headteacher of a special school with some of the toughest behaviour issues an…
Information on absenteeism in schools.
Information on a new scheme to help prevent pupil behaviour problems.
Written ministerial statement from Nick Gibb on the recording and reporting significant incidents of use of force in schools.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb's statement on absence in schools.
The Department has today published the annual school exclusion statistics for 2009/10.
The Department for Education publishes the final, clearer guidance for teachers on how they should deal with bad behaviour in schools.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb's speech to Stonewall's Education for All conference.
Nick Gibb congratulates the winners of first ever Stonewall Education Equality Index
Statistics published for the first time highlight the ‘shameful’ education for children in alternative provision.
Statement from Schools Minister Nick Gibb on recording and reporting significant incidents of use of force in schools.
Education Secretary Michael Gove launches streamlined guidance clarifying powers for teachers to search students and use force.
Ex-service personnel will be fast-tracked into schools to help young people achieve.
Measures proposed to root out bad behaviour, tackle underperformance and improve accountability of schools.
The Education Bill, which will help teachers raise standards with new powers to root out poor behaviour and underperformance, is published.
The Secretary of State for Education regarding advice from music organisations to teachers on avoiding physical contact with pupils.
The Schools Minister responds to an article in the 'Daily Telegraph' on headteachers’ powers to exclude unruly pupils.
Michael Gove announces up to £2 million to fund tighter security measures in Jewish faith schools.
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