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Ministerial portfolios confirmed at Department for Education

Ministerial portfolios confirmed at Department for Education

Wednesday, 11 September 2019

Michelle Donelan confirmed as Children and Families Minister...

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MAJOR REVIEW INTO SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

MAJOR REVIEW INTO SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Friday, 06 September 2019

New review launches to improve support for children with additional needs ...

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SATs results show more primary pupils reach the highest standards

SATs results show more primary pupils reach the highest standards

Thursday, 05 September 2019

Increase in pupils reaching the highest standard at the end of primary school ...

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£30,000 starting salaries proposed for teachers

£30,000 starting salaries proposed for teachers

Sunday, 01 September 2019

Plans to raise primary and secondary teachers' salaries by 2022...

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New drive to continue boosting standards in schools

New drive to continue boosting standards in schools

Sunday, 01 September 2019

New measures announced to continue raising standards in schools, including lifting the exemption on outstanding school inspections and more support fo...

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GCSE entries to arts and core academic subjects rise

GCSE entries to arts and core academic subjects rise

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Prime Minister and Education Secretary congratulate pupils on GCSE results as more than a fifth of all entries achieve grade 7 or above ...

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Education Secretary says post 16 options better than ever, as GCSE results released

Education Secretary says post 16 options better than ever, as GCSE results released

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Entries to EBacc subjects and overall arts subjects have risen, as GCSE results are released today...

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Education Secretary visits world leading research centre

Education Secretary visits world leading research centre

Tuesday, 20 August 2019

Gavin Williamson sees first-hand how high-quality technical training is boosting skills and jobs...

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Innovative adult retraining scheme rolled out further

Innovative adult retraining scheme rolled out further

Monday, 19 August 2019

National Retraining Scheme gathers pace as new digital service Get Help to Retrain is rolled out to the West Midlands and North East ...

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Government welcomes more pupils studying science

Government welcomes more pupils studying science

Thursday, 15 August 2019

Pupils up and down the country receive A level results - with entries to STEM subjects increasing for both boys and girls...

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Education Secretary wishes pupils good luck with A level results

Education Secretary wishes pupils good luck with A level results

Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Gavin Williamson says every young person should feel proud of their achievements, as over 200,000 pupils collect their A level results this morning ...

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Education Secretary meets competitors preparing for WorldSkills

Education Secretary meets competitors preparing for WorldSkills

Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Students and apprentices from across the UK will head to Russia to compete against 65 nations in a range of specialist skills...

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Appointments to the School Teachers’ Review Body 2019

Appointments to the School Teachers’ Review Body 2019

Monday, 12 August 2019

Government appoints Lynn Lawrence and Martin Post as members of the School Teachers' Review Body....

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Education Secretary meets apprentices on his first visit

Education Secretary meets apprentices on his first visit

Thursday, 01 August 2019

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson underlined the vital role of further education and skills on his first visit in post when he met apprentices in Y...

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Universities regulator gains full powers to protect students’ interests

Universities regulator gains full powers to protect students’ interests

Thursday, 01 August 2019

Office for Students’ full powers come into force as new Universities Minister calls for students to be at the heart of the system. ...

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Competition launches to find best quality early years apps

Competition launches to find best quality early years apps

Tuesday, 30 July 2019

12 pilot areas announced where disadvantaged families will receive free access to the two best quality apps...

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Society wide mission to tackle early literacy and communication

Society wide mission to tackle early literacy and communication

Monday, 22 July 2019

New national campaign launched with ideas to support children's learning at home, or as part of everyday activities like catching the bus or doing the...

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Further measures announced to boost the quality of post 16 qualifications

Further measures announced to boost the quality of post 16 qualifications

Monday, 22 July 2019

Two additional interventions will help crack down on poor quality post-16 qualifications as part of an ongoing Government review. ...

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School teachers’ pay to rise by 2.75%

School teachers’ pay to rise by 2.75%

Monday, 22 July 2019

Education Secretary accepts recommendations to increase teacher pay scales by 2.75%, equivalent to £1,000 on average classroom teacher pay...

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Grenfell community to get further education funding boost

Grenfell community to get further education funding boost

Monday, 22 July 2019

Government pledges up to £32.3 million to support the recovery of Kensington and Chelsea College and the local community affected by the Grenfell Towe...

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Education Secretary calls for children to spend summer outdoors

Education Secretary calls for children to spend summer outdoors

Friday, 19 July 2019

Damian Hinds launches #SummerOutdoors to encourage children to explore the world around them during the summer holidays...

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£33.5 million to support schools to improve

£33.5 million to support schools to improve

Thursday, 18 July 2019

New funding announced to encourage academy trusts to grow and drive school improvement ...

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Lord Glenamara prize expands to recognise North East excellence

Lord Glenamara prize expands to recognise North East excellence

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Annual Lord Glenamara Prize in North East to expand from 2020 to recognise technical education and excellence in teaching ...

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University boosts earnings by around 20% across the country

University boosts earnings by around 20% across the country

Thursday, 18 July 2019

New figures published for the first time show what graduates earn in all regions across England. ...

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Scheme to help adults retrain gets underway

Scheme to help adults retrain gets underway

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

The National Retraining Scheme gets underway as new digital service Get Help to Retrain launches in Liverpool...

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Local authority schools to be more transparent and accountable

Local authority schools to be more transparent and accountable

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Government publishes consultation improve transparency around local authority run schools ...

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New qualifications to help teachers progress their careers

New qualifications to help teachers progress their careers

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Panel of experts will advise on developing new, specialist National Professional Qualifications to help teachers excel in the classroom ...

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School leaders crack down on workload

School leaders crack down on workload

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

Research shows vast majority of school leaders clamping down on unnecessary workload, with almost half making use of the Workload Reduction Toolkit....

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Changes to the professional skills test for teachers

Changes to the professional skills test for teachers

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

The government announces a new approach to assessing the numeracy and literacy of prospective teachers....

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Universities Minister sets out progress on access and participation

Universities Minister sets out progress on access and participation

Monday, 15 July 2019

Chris Skidmore spoke about opening up access to university and ensuring successful participation at Birkbeck, University of London. ...

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