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Chris Skidmore: A STEP further for students

Chris Skidmore: A STEP further for students

Monday, 25 March 2019

The Universities Minister delivered a speech at Wonkhe's 'Secret Life of Students' event in London, giving his thoughts on the student experience ...

'Rogue' private landlords must stop exploiting students

'Rogue' private landlords must stop exploiting students

Monday, 25 March 2019

Universities Minister Chris Skidmore has warned that landlords who fail to meet standards for student accommodation must face justice under new regula...

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Universities told to end grade inflation

Universities told to end grade inflation

Sunday, 24 March 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds is calling for universities to end grade inflation, by curbing unexplained increases in firsts and 2:1s awarded. ...

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Multi million pound fund to train more educational psychologists in schools

Multi million pound fund to train more educational psychologists in schools

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Over 600 Educational Psychologist trainees will receive free tuition and grants – backed by £31.6 million ...

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Colleges to receive £1.8m to boost to help raise standards

Colleges to receive £1.8m to boost to help raise standards

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Apprenticeship and Skills Minister Anne Milton announces the second round of colleges to receive funding from the Strategic College Improvement Fund...

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Government pledge to ‘beat the cheats’ at university

Government pledge to ‘beat the cheats’ at university

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

The Education Secretary Damian Hinds is calling on online platforms to help tackle the use of essay writing services used by students at university. ...

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Plans launched to boost quality of post  16 qualifications

Plans launched to boost quality of post 16 qualifications

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds launches consultation reviewing qualifications at Level 3 and below....

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Top computer scientist chosen to lead National Centre for Computing Education

Top computer scientist chosen to lead National Centre for Computing Education

Monday, 18 March 2019

Leading computer scientist Simon Peyton Jones appointed chair of new National Centre for Computing Education....

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Plans to boost international student numbers and income

Plans to boost international student numbers and income

Saturday, 16 March 2019

Government has published a new International Education Strategy outlining plans to increase student numbers and income generated from international ed...

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Damian Hinds speech at the Association of School and College Leaders' annual conference 2019

Damian Hinds speech at the Association of School and College Leaders' annual conference 2019

Friday, 15 March 2019

Education Secretary addresses the Association of School and College Leaders’ annual conference in Birmingham...

Support on wellbeing for teachers in schools and colleges

Support on wellbeing for teachers in schools and colleges

Friday, 15 March 2019

Education Secretary announces expert group to work with government to look for new ways to support teachers...

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Universities asked to do more to support care leavers

Universities asked to do more to support care leavers

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Ministers set out the need for a ‘culture change’ at universities to encourage more care leavers to stay in higher education ...

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Government drive to boost attainment in North East schools

Government drive to boost attainment in North East schools

Thursday, 14 March 2019

School support aims to unlock potential of up to 30 secondary schools in the North East...

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Thousands of places created in new special free schools

Thousands of places created in new special free schools

Monday, 11 March 2019

Around 3,500 extra school places to be created for pupils facing the biggest challenges in their education ...

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Education Secretary speaks to leaders of diversity network

Education Secretary speaks to leaders of diversity network

Saturday, 09 March 2019

Damian Hinds speaks to educational diversity leaders about the importance of diversity and inclusion in education. ...

Education Secretary warns universities over dropout rates

Education Secretary warns universities over dropout rates

Thursday, 07 March 2019

Damian Hinds is calling on universities to tackle high rates of students dropping out as new figures are published today. ...

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Government creates new student mental health taskforce

Government creates new student mental health taskforce

Thursday, 07 March 2019

A new group has been set up to help students manage the challenges in university which can affect mental health. ...

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Top Employers to help all primary schools offer careers education to pupils

Top Employers to help all primary schools offer careers education to pupils

Tuesday, 05 March 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds announces work with leading employers to help all primary schools offer top careers education...

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New leader board to celebrate top apprenticeship employers

New leader board to celebrate top apprenticeship employers

Monday, 04 March 2019

Leading employers are set to be recognised for their work to get more people into skilled jobs, through a new leader board unveiled as part of Natio...

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Children and Families Minister announces new early years funding

Children and Families Minister announces new early years funding

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Nadhim Zahawi gives the keynote address at the Manchester School Readiness Conference ...

Universities Minister calls for greater improvement on access

Universities Minister calls for greater improvement on access

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Chris Skidmore spoke at Nottingham Trent University outlining his priority to drive improvements in access and participation in higher education. ...

New training for health visitors to boost early language skills

New training for health visitors to boost early language skills

Thursday, 28 February 2019

1,000 health visitors to be trained to support children's early language and communication needs during routine home visits...

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All pupils will be taught about mental and physical wellbeing

All pupils will be taught about mental and physical wellbeing

Monday, 25 February 2019

Three new subjects will be universal from 2020 to ensure school prepares pupils for the modern world - health education, relationships education and R...

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Disadvantaged families to benefit from free early learning apps

Disadvantaged families to benefit from free early learning apps

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Thousands of families to receive free access to educational apps that help boost early literacy and language skills...

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Outstanding Gateshead student awarded Lord Glenamara prize

Outstanding Gateshead student awarded Lord Glenamara prize

Monday, 18 February 2019

Stephanie Taylor, 16, has been awarded for her academic success and valuable contribution to her local community...

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Universities Minister reinforces the civic role of institutions

Universities Minister reinforces the civic role of institutions

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Chris Skidmore spoke at the launch of the UPP Foundation Civic University Commission's report, looking at the value of universities to their local are...

Contracts awarded to deliver the first T Levels

Contracts awarded to deliver the first T Levels

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Pearson and NCFE have been awarded contracts to deliver the first three T Levels from 2020....

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Improved access to thousands more world class school places

Improved access to thousands more world class school places

Monday, 11 February 2019

More disadvantaged children will have access to an Outstanding school place as the government launches the second round of the Selective Schools Expan...

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Minister calls to dispel girls’ misconceptions of STEM subjects

Minister calls to dispel girls’ misconceptions of STEM subjects

Monday, 11 February 2019

Girls are substantially less likely than boys to consider taking Science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects at A Level...

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Final round of Strategic College Improvement Fund opens

Final round of Strategic College Improvement Fund opens

Friday, 08 February 2019

Bids are being invited from Colleges to apply for funding to help boost standards....

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