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Anne Milton: speech at Bett show 2018

Anne Milton: speech at Bett show 2018

Wednesday, 24 January 2018

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister speaks at the 2018 Bett show about the importance of EdTech and digital skills in an increasingly digital world....

Nick Gibb: How can policy ensure education equity?

Nick Gibb: How can policy ensure education equity?

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

School Standards Minister addresses the Education World Forum (Tuesday 23 January). ...

Sam Gyimah signs agreement for UK universities to expand in Egypt

Sam Gyimah signs agreement for UK universities to expand in Egypt

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

A new agreement with Egypt will help give UK universities a competitive edge in Egyptian market...

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Education Secretary opens Education World Forum

Education Secretary opens Education World Forum

Monday, 22 January 2018

Secretary of State for Education Damian Hinds welcomes education ministers and policy makers from around the world....

Damian Hinds Launches Global Celebration of Education

Damian Hinds Launches Global Celebration of Education

Monday, 22 January 2018

Secretary of State for Education opens Education World Forum....

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Drive to raise education standards in areas most in need

Drive to raise education standards in areas most in need

Friday, 19 January 2018

New Education Secretary unveils plans to drive up standards by supporting underperforming schools and increase opportunities in areas most in need....

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Top college principals to drive improvements in further education

Top college principals to drive improvements in further education

Thursday, 18 January 2018

Country’s best principals appointed as National Leaders to use their expertise to support other colleges ...

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Anne Milton: speech at Sixth Form Colleges Association conference

Anne Milton: speech at Sixth Form Colleges Association conference

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister speaks to the Sixth Form Colleges Association about the importance of social mobility in post-16 education...

Education Secretary makes first visit to Cambridgeshire school

Education Secretary makes first visit to Cambridgeshire school

Thursday, 11 January 2018

Damian Hinds met with pupils and teachers at a primary school in Soham during his first visit as Secretary of State for Education....

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Damian Hinds appointed Secretary of State for Education

Damian Hinds appointed Secretary of State for Education

Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Damian Hinds "honoured" to be appointed Education Secretary...

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New universities regulator comes into force

New universities regulator comes into force

Monday, 08 January 2018

The Office for Students legally comes into force to hold universities to account and promote students' interests....

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Boost for school standards with primary literacy drive

Boost for school standards with primary literacy drive

Saturday, 06 January 2018

New Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and investment in phonics programmes to boost early reading and language skills ...

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Boost to get more top professionals into teaching

Boost to get more top professionals into teaching

Friday, 05 January 2018

Charity Now Teach handed investment to attract experienced professionals into the classroom....

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New Year Honours list 2018: Department for Education

New Year Honours list 2018: Department for Education

Friday, 29 December 2017

130 people have been recognised for their services to education and driving forward social mobility in the 2018 New Year Honours list....

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Free speech in the liberal university

Free speech in the liberal university

Tuesday, 26 December 2017

A speech by Jo Johnson at the Limmud Conference, Birmingham, 26 December 2017...

More help for vulnerable children to attend top boarding schools

More help for vulnerable children to attend top boarding schools

Sunday, 24 December 2017

The Boarding School Partnerships Information Service has been launched to give more vulnerable children the chance to attend boarding schools....

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Multimillion pound contracts awarded for apprenticeship training

Multimillion pound contracts awarded for apprenticeship training

Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Government awards hundreds of providers with opportunity to deliver high quality apprenticeship training for small businesses...

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Education Secretary launches RSE call for evidence

Education Secretary launches RSE call for evidence

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Young people and parents to have their say on relationships and sex education....

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Centenary Cities: 100 years of votes for women

Centenary Cities: 100 years of votes for women

Friday, 15 December 2017

Seven areas to receive share of £1.2m to support projects celebrating 100 years of votes for women ...

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Minister meets top teaching graduates at University of Manchester

Minister meets top teaching graduates at University of Manchester

Friday, 15 December 2017

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb met new teacher trainees at a graduation ceremony at the University of Manchester...

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Justine Greening unveils plans to boost support for new teachers

Justine Greening unveils plans to boost support for new teachers

Friday, 15 December 2017

The Education Secretary has launched a consultation to strengthen Qualified Teacher Status and improve career progression for teachers....

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Justine Greening: our ambition is to leave no community behind

Justine Greening: our ambition is to leave no community behind

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Education Secretary unveils plan to provide opportunities on every young person's doorstep in a speech at the inaugural Reform social mobility confere...

Plan to boost social mobility through education

Plan to boost social mobility through education

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Education Secretary unveils action plan to provide opportunities on every young person's doorstep and ensure no community is left behind....

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Universities Minister calls for stronger oversight of senior pay

Universities Minister calls for stronger oversight of senior pay

Wednesday, 13 December 2017

Jo Johnson met with sector leaders to outline his expectations for tackling senior staff pay at universities...

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Leading organisations pledge to boost flexible working in schools

Leading organisations pledge to boost flexible working in schools

Monday, 11 December 2017

More than 60 pledges to encourage flexible working in the teaching profession have been made following the first Flexible Working in Schools Summit...

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Government launches consultation on accelerated degrees

Government launches consultation on accelerated degrees

Sunday, 10 December 2017

New proposals for two-year accelerated degrees could leave students over £25,000 better off....

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Education Secretary expands UK China internship programme

Education Secretary expands UK China internship programme

Thursday, 07 December 2017

At least 300 young people will have the chance to live and work in China following the expansion of a government-funded internship scheme. ...

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Pupils from across the country celebrate Mandarin success

Pupils from across the country celebrate Mandarin success

Thursday, 07 December 2017

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb has praised the first cohort of pupils on the Mandarin Excellence Programme for their excellent first year results...

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Social worker accreditation system plans announced

Social worker accreditation system plans announced

Tuesday, 05 December 2017

Phased roll-out of the National Assessment and Accreditation System from 2018...

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Nick Gibb: reading is the key to unlocking human potential

Nick Gibb: reading is the key to unlocking human potential

Tuesday, 05 December 2017

School Standards Minister speaks at a presentation of England's successful Progress in International Reading Literacy Study results at the British Lib...

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