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Damian Hinds sets out plans to help tackle teacher workload

Damian Hinds sets out plans to help tackle teacher workload

Saturday, 10 March 2018

The Education Secretary pledges to tackle workload together with Ofsted and school leaders....

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Education Secretary visits Hampshire children’s social services

Education Secretary visits Hampshire children’s social services

Friday, 09 March 2018

Damian Hinds joined Chief Social Worker Isabelle Trowler to hear about Hampshire's innovative children's social care projects....

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Reappointment to the School Teachers’ Review Body 2018

Reappointment to the School Teachers’ Review Body 2018

Friday, 09 March 2018

Government reappoints Sir Robert Burgess and Jeanne Watson as members of the School Teachers' Review Body....

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Teaching Regulation Agency Chief Executive appointed

Teaching Regulation Agency Chief Executive appointed

Thursday, 08 March 2018

Alan Meyrick confirmed as Chief Executive of agency responsible for the regulation of the teaching profession...

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New bursary to get veterans into teaching

New bursary to get veterans into teaching

Tuesday, 06 March 2018

New government bursary of £40,000 available from September 2018 for ex-service personnel to retrain as teachers...

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Government outlines strengthened plans to tackle child abuse

Government outlines strengthened plans to tackle child abuse

Monday, 05 March 2018

Plans to strengthen information sharing as part of government's ambition to tackle child abuse and neglect. ...

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Secondary school places confirmed for thousands of pupils

Secondary school places confirmed for thousands of pupils

Thursday, 01 March 2018

Pupils across the country will find out today (1 March) which secondary school has offered them a place for September, as education standards continue...

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Minister welcomes 'accountability revolution' in higher education

Minister welcomes 'accountability revolution' in higher education

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Sam Gyimah hails the establishment of the new Office for Students as the biggest shake-up to higher education in a generation....

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A Revolution in Accountability

A Revolution in Accountability

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Speech given at the Office for Students launch conference, 28 February 2018...

New Advanced Maths Premium can open more doors for young people

New Advanced Maths Premium can open more doors for young people

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Schools will receive £600 for every additional pupil who takes an advanced maths qualification, helping to ensure Britain has skills for success in th...

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National Learning Conference

National Learning Conference

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi addresses social work professionals from across the country....

Minister announces improved support for care leavers

Minister announces improved support for care leavers

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi announces three new projects to support for care leavers into education, employment or training. ...

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Education Secretary celebrates students in the North East

Education Secretary celebrates students in the North East

Monday, 26 February 2018

A student from the North-East has been awarded the Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize...

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Conference for Commonwealth Education Ministers

Conference for Commonwealth Education Ministers

Friday, 23 February 2018

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb addresses education ministers from across the Commonwealth....

Measures announced to ensure talented trainees get into teaching

Measures announced to ensure talented trainees get into teaching

Thursday, 22 February 2018

Changes to professional skills tests will make sure the best and brightest can pursue a career in teaching....

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New members announced for Ofqual board

New members announced for Ofqual board

Thursday, 22 February 2018

The Department for Education has today (22 February) announced five new appointments to the Ofqual board....

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Prime Minister launches major review of post 18 education

Prime Minister launches major review of post 18 education

Monday, 19 February 2018

The Prime Minister pledges to look at ways to ensure more people have a genuine choice of high quality technical and academic options. ...

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Education Secretary tours the Midlands and North of England

Education Secretary tours the Midlands and North of England

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Damian Hinds sees first hand how the right support can transform the lives of children and young people...

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Multiplication tables check trials to begin in schools

Multiplication tables check trials to begin in schools

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Government follows up phonics success with new multiplication tables trial....

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London school helps to shape Relationships and Sex education

London school helps to shape Relationships and Sex education

Thursday, 08 February 2018

An academy in south London has been helping to shape the future guidance on Relationships and Sex education for other schools...

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Government responds to consultation on disadvantage support

Government responds to consultation on disadvantage support

Wednesday, 07 February 2018

More disadvantaged pupils to benefit from additional support at school....

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New National College for the nuclear industry launches

New National College for the nuclear industry launches

Wednesday, 07 February 2018

The National College for Nuclear will help train more people in the skills needed to work in the growing nuclear sector...

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Independent review of foster care published

Independent review of foster care published

Tuesday, 06 February 2018

New report outlines recommendations for improving the fostering system ...

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Department for Education launches Commonwealth education pack

Department for Education launches Commonwealth education pack

Friday, 02 February 2018

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb launches teacher resource to celebrate Commonwealth....

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Education Minister unveils new support for schools

Education Minister unveils new support for schools

Thursday, 01 February 2018

Advice for schools on how to get the best value for money when buying support from businesses....

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New project to boost diversity in apprenticeships

New project to boost diversity in apprenticeships

Thursday, 01 February 2018

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister launches new project to increase underrepresented groups taking apprenticeships...

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Education Secretary welcomes record proportion of university entrants from state schools

Education Secretary welcomes record proportion of university entrants from state schools

Thursday, 01 February 2018

New figures show 90 per cent of young university entrants in 2016/17 came from state schools, including an increase among Russell Group institutions...

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New members announced for Ofsted board

New members announced for Ofsted board

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

The Department for Education has today (31 January) announced two new appointments and a re-appointment to the Ofsted board....

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Prime Minister announces £20 million Institute of Coding

Prime Minister announces £20 million Institute of Coding

Thursday, 25 January 2018

IBM, Cisco, Microsoft and others join forces with universities and industry bodies to boost future digital skills ...

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Education standards continue to rise at GCSE and A level

Education standards continue to rise at GCSE and A level

Thursday, 25 January 2018

New results published today show standards are rising across England's secondary schools....

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