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Children to have greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of physical activity every day

Children to have greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of physical activity every day

Saturday, 13 July 2019

School Sport and Activity Action Plan will help set children up to lead healthy lives...

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'Teachers can be proud of contribution to pupils' lives', Hinds

'Teachers can be proud of contribution to pupils' lives', Hinds

Friday, 12 July 2019

At the Pearson Teaching Awards, Damian Hinds thanks teachers for their selfless work inspiring young people ...

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National mental health programme between schools and NHS

National mental health programme between schools and NHS

Thursday, 11 July 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds sets out next steps in bringing together services for young people in need of mental health support ...

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Eighty thousand more children in good or outstanding sponsored academies

Eighty thousand more children in good or outstanding sponsored academies

Thursday, 11 July 2019

New figures show 380,000 children are now studying in good or outstanding sponsored academies, up 80,000 since December 2017....

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T Level providers to benefit from multi million pound fund

T Level providers to benefit from multi million pound fund

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

First batch of T Level providers to receive funding from £38 million fund to help build new classrooms and refurbish buildings...

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New masterclass to prepare students for independent living

New masterclass to prepare students for independent living

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

New workshops will be available from September to support schools and colleges teach young people about living independently. ...

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Results show primary pupils are ready for secondary school

Results show primary pupils are ready for secondary school

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

65% of pupils meet demanding standards in reading writing and maths – up from last year...

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Salaries of top academy bosses to be fair, proportionate and justified

Salaries of top academy bosses to be fair, proportionate and justified

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

Government issues new publication on setting executive pay in academy trusts...

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Proposals launched to boost the quality and uptake of Higher Technical Qualifications

Proposals launched to boost the quality and uptake of Higher Technical Qualifications

Sunday, 07 July 2019

Review reveals how Higher Technical Qualifications can lead to better wages and plug skills gaps...

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Children and Families Minister address at ADCS conference

Children and Families Minister address at ADCS conference

Friday, 05 July 2019

Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi spoke at the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) conference 2019 in Manchester. ...

Experts to drive “real change” in support of teachers’ wellbeing

Experts to drive “real change” in support of teachers’ wellbeing

Friday, 05 July 2019

Health and wellbeing experts to provide more support for school and college staff to deal with pressures of the job ...

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‘Education must continue internationalist approach’, Gibb at G7

‘Education must continue internationalist approach’, Gibb at G7

Thursday, 04 July 2019

Minister Gibb met G7 education ministers in France this week and showcased the Recruitment & Retention Strategy to an international audience...

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Panel of experts to provide extra support for headteachers

Panel of experts to provide extra support for headteachers

Thursday, 04 July 2019

Group of education experts to provide support for headteachers on training, appraisal and recruitment...

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Children in care to be helped into independent schools

Children in care to be helped into independent schools

Wednesday, 03 July 2019

Next steps in Government’s ambition to improve educational outcomes and boost aspirations for the most vulnerable young people in society....

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Society wide mission to boost early literacy and communication

Society wide mission to boost early literacy and communication

Monday, 01 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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Thousands of new teachers to benefit from extra support

Thousands of new teachers to benefit from extra support

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Schools and training experts invited to develop products to support Early Career Framework...

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Education Secretary's speech at NSPCC conference

Education Secretary's speech at NSPCC conference

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds addresses the NSPCC conference about online safety ...

Strengthened guidance on academy trust finances

Strengthened guidance on academy trust finances

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Government updates guide to hold academy trusts to account ...

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Government reveals student loan contribution

Government reveals student loan contribution

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Data published today shows forecasts for student numbers, the cost of student loans and loan repayments in England. ...

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New group to boost support for disabled students

New group to boost support for disabled students

Thursday, 27 June 2019

The Universities Minister announced that a new group will be created to improve support for students with disabilities in higher education. ...

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Vast differences exposed in graduate outcomes

Vast differences exposed in graduate outcomes

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

New data published today shows the wide variation in graduate outcomes depending course and institution....

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"Positive step for LGBT inclusion" as RSHE guidance published

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Stonewall and NAHT welcome guidance to help ensure children have the knowledge they need to grow up healthy, happy and safe...

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Lord Agnew speech at the Festival of Education

Lord Agnew speech at the Festival of Education

Friday, 21 June 2019

Lord Agnew spoke at the Festival of Education at Wellington College on 20 June 2019...

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Traineeships help young people to access jobs and further study

Traineeships help young people to access jobs and further study

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

New report highlights how traineeships are benefiting young people and employers....

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Education Secretary confirms T Level roll out from September 2020

Education Secretary confirms T Level roll out from September 2020

Monday, 17 June 2019

Second wave of FE providers announced to teach T Levels from 2021 – bringing the total to over 100....

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Education Secretary challenges misconceptions of disadvantage

Education Secretary challenges misconceptions of disadvantage

Monday, 17 June 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds speech at Reform on what disadvantage looks like today and why, based on the latest analysis and evidence....

New measures to support disadvantaged children in schools

New measures to support disadvantaged children in schools

Monday, 17 June 2019

Education Secretary sets out plans to prevent the most vulnerable children missing out on school, raising visibility of those who have needed a social...

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Hinds visits Arsenal’s league leading language project

Hinds visits Arsenal’s league leading language project

Friday, 14 June 2019

Damian Hinds visits Arsenal's Double Club to see how it is helping pupils learn languages...

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Thousands of new school places in underperforming areas

Thousands of new school places in underperforming areas

Thursday, 13 June 2019

22 new free schools approved to open, aiming to help raise standards and give parents more choice...

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Continued success in parents securing their top picks of school

Continued success in parents securing their top picks of school

Thursday, 13 June 2019

More than nine out of 10 parents got one of their top three choices of primary or secondary school for their children this year....

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