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New education and skills measures announced

New education and skills measures announced

Tuesday, 02 October 2018

Education Secretary Damian Hinds has today announced a number of measures to make sure all children have access to a world class education....

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More children on track to be fluent readers in primary school

More children on track to be fluent readers in primary school

Thursday, 27 September 2018

Official figures show 163,000 more six-year-olds are on track to become fluent readers than in 2012 thanks to our focus on phonics...

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Minister commits to transnational partnership

Minister commits to transnational partnership

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Sam Gyimah announces funding to boost UK-US international exchange programme...

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Children and Families Minister speaks at safeguarding conference

Children and Families Minister speaks at safeguarding conference

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

Nadhim Zahawi spoke about the department's guidance on sexual violence and sexual harassment between pupils at law firm Farrer and Co's safeguarding c...

30 hours childcare offer helping balance work and family lives

30 hours childcare offer helping balance work and family lives

Tuesday, 11 September 2018

New survey, marking the first anniversary of the 30 hours childcare offer, shows almost 70 per cent of parents are spending less money per week on chi...

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International education study highlights UK strength

International education study highlights UK strength

Tuesday, 11 September 2018

More students from across the globe are choosing to study at UK universities, according to an international study on the world’s best education system...

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Leading industry experts to design new T Levels

Leading industry experts to design new T Levels

Monday, 10 September 2018

New T Level panel members announced including key individuals from The British Council, Toni & Guy and the Dogs Trust...

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Appointments to the School Teachers’ Review Body 2018

Appointments to the School Teachers’ Review Body 2018

Monday, 10 September 2018

Government appoints Dr Andrew Waller and Ms Harriet Kemp as members of the School Teachers' Review Body....

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School Standards Minister at ResearchED

School Standards Minister at ResearchED

Saturday, 08 September 2018

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb today (8 September) addressed ResearchED at Harris Secondary Academy, St Johns Wood....

Education Secretary Damian Hinds meets Irish Education Minister

Education Secretary Damian Hinds meets Irish Education Minister

Friday, 07 September 2018

Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds MP visits Ireland to reinforce the close relationship between the two countries....

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New teachers ready to deliver in the classroom

New teachers ready to deliver in the classroom

Wednesday, 05 September 2018

As pupils return to school, a survey has revealed that 9 out of 10 new teachers are positive about how well their training has prepared them for the c...

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Universities Minister speaks at UUK annual conference

Universities Minister speaks at UUK annual conference

Wednesday, 05 September 2018

Minister Sam Gyimah spoke about the value of Great Britain's universities at UUK's annual conference in Sheffield. ...

Primary school standards continue to rise

Primary school standards continue to rise

Tuesday, 04 September 2018

New statistics show that sponsored academies are helping drive up standards in primary schools. ...

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New free schools to open across England

New free schools to open across England

Monday, 03 September 2018

New openers will ensure more parents have a greater choice of school for their child...

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T Levels move another step closer as competition launches

T Levels move another step closer as competition launches

Monday, 03 September 2018

Winning bidders to have exclusive rights to deliver first T Levels from 2020...

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More support to help schools with costs

More support to help schools with costs

Thursday, 30 August 2018

Practical support and advice is published for schools to help save money on the £10 billion spent each year on non-staffing costs. ...

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New £1.6million investment in projects in North Yorkshire

New £1.6million investment in projects in North Yorkshire

Tuesday, 28 August 2018

New projects will support young people and their families living on the North Yorkshire Coast as part of the Opportunity Area programme....

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Education Secretary's visit to promote English as global export

Education Secretary's visit to promote English as global export

Tuesday, 28 August 2018

Damian Hinds visited Anglolang College in Scarborough today (28 August) to highlight the importance of the English language as a crucial global export...

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New unit to tackle exploitation of vulnerable young people

New unit to tackle exploitation of vulnerable young people

Tuesday, 28 August 2018

A new national response unit will be established to help local authorities support vulnerable children at risk of exploitation by criminal gangs....

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GCSE pupils gaining knowledge and skills for future success

GCSE pupils gaining knowledge and skills for future success

Thursday, 23 August 2018

Pupils across the country celebrate success in new gold-standard GCSE qualifications. ...

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Next generation of young people gaining the skills Britain needs

Next generation of young people gaining the skills Britain needs

Thursday, 16 August 2018

Results day marks the culmination of hard work from students and teachers, with reformed A Levels better preparing young people university or the work...

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Research reveals lesser known qualifications could help boost skills and jobs

Research reveals lesser known qualifications could help boost skills and jobs

Tuesday, 14 August 2018

Level 4 and 5 qualifications could be the key to unlocking skills demanded by employers ...

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New technology to spearhead classroom revolution

New technology to spearhead classroom revolution

Monday, 06 August 2018

Education Secretary challenges the tech industry to launch an education revolution for schools, colleges and universities....

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Projects to improve education for children with additional needs

Projects to improve education for children with additional needs

Monday, 06 August 2018

Nine projects across the country have been awarded a share of £4million to transform the education and outcomes of children taught in alternative prov...

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Languages boost to deliver skilled workforce for UK's businesses

Languages boost to deliver skilled workforce for UK's businesses

Thursday, 02 August 2018

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb unveils new drive to deliver a nation of confident linguists and ensure businesses have the skilled workers they n...

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Multimillion investment in early years education and boost social mobility

Multimillion investment in early years education and boost social mobility

Wednesday, 01 August 2018

Education Secretary sets his vision to support a child's early years development, in his first major speech on social mobility...

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Education Secretary sets vision for boosting social mobility

Education Secretary sets vision for boosting social mobility

Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Damian Hinds speaks at Resolution Foundation about closing the attainment gap by tackling the 'last taboo' of education - the home learning environmen...

Free holiday activities and meals for disadvantaged families

Free holiday activities and meals for disadvantaged families

Thursday, 26 July 2018

Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi announces funding for thousands of families to benefit from free healthy meals and activities in the summ...

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Curriculum programme pilots to reduce time spent planning lessons

Curriculum programme pilots to reduce time spent planning lessons

Thursday, 26 July 2018

The first round of £7.7million Curriculum Fund will make it easier for teachers to find and share high-quality lesson plans and resources ...

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Government to fund pay rise for teachers

Government to fund pay rise for teachers

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Teachers are in line for a pay rise of up to £1,366 a year as part of the government’s pay deal for around a million public sector workers....

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