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New programme launched to improve colleges

New programme launched to improve colleges

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

First ever recruitment round opens to find National Leaders of Further Education...

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PE and Sports Premium doubles to £320 million

PE and Sports Premium doubles to £320 million

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Funding will improve the quality of PE and sport provision in our schools, helping children to be healthy and active ...

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Minister appoints new apprenticeship ambassadors

Minister appoints new apprenticeship ambassadors

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

New MP ambassadors appointed to champion apprenticeship programme...

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Richard Pennycook appointed Lead Non Executive Board Member

Richard Pennycook appointed Lead Non Executive Board Member

Monday, 23 October 2017

The Secretary of State has appointed Richard Pennycook to be Lead Non-Executive Board Member...

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Nick Gibb: The importance of knowledge based education

Nick Gibb: The importance of knowledge based education

Thursday, 19 October 2017

School Standards Minister speaks at the launch of the 'The Question of Knowledge' ...

Hundreds of pupils on track towards fluency in Mandarin

Hundreds of pupils on track towards fluency in Mandarin

Thursday, 19 October 2017

Schools Standards Minister celebrates the success of young people learning the most spoken language in the world. ...

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New route into classroom for aspiring teachers

New route into classroom for aspiring teachers

Thursday, 19 October 2017

The postgraduate teaching apprenticeship will offer top graduates an alternative route into the profession...

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Jo Johnson calls for free speech to be protected on campus

Jo Johnson calls for free speech to be protected on campus

Thursday, 19 October 2017

Universities Minister states ambition for free speech at university....

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Anne Milton supports Team UK at WorldSkills 2017

Anne Milton supports Team UK at WorldSkills 2017

Monday, 16 October 2017

Minister attends global skills competition for young people from 65 countries. ...

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£20 million improvement programme for children’s social care

£20 million improvement programme for children’s social care

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Children's Minister launches multi-million pound support package to improve the lives of vulnerable children...

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Thirty two academy leaders elected to help schools thrive

Thirty two academy leaders elected to help schools thrive

Wednesday, 11 October 2017

Names of academy leaders elected to headteacher boards announced ...

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Education Secretary opens new high speed rail college

Education Secretary opens new high speed rail college

Monday, 09 October 2017

Education Secretary visits Doncaster to launch new technical education college ...

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Plans launched to drive social mobility in Opportunity Areas

Plans launched to drive social mobility in Opportunity Areas

Monday, 09 October 2017

Education Secretary launches plans to raise education standards and broaden the horizons of young people in areas struggling with social mobility....

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New education and skills measures announced

New education and skills measures announced

Sunday, 01 October 2017

Education Secretary outlines plans to provide opportunity for all and ensure we have the skills needed for a modern, post-Brexit economy....

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Sir Theodore Agnew appointed as minister

Sir Theodore Agnew appointed as minister

Friday, 29 September 2017

The Prime Minister has announced Sir Theodore Agnew will take up a role as minister in the Lords at the Department for Education....

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Thousands more children on track to become fluent readers

Thousands more children on track to become fluent readers

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Phonics Screening Check results published today (28 September) show standards improving....

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Deal to help schools save cash on computer equipment

Deal to help schools save cash on computer equipment

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

DfE offers schools the chance to save on tablets, laptops and desktop devices....

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Back to school for thousands of pupils as new free schools open

Back to school for thousands of pupils as new free schools open

Monday, 18 September 2017

33,000 new school places created as number of free schools, studio schools and university technical colleges opened since 2011 passes 500....

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Fairer funding system to end 'postcode lottery' for schools

Fairer funding system to end 'postcode lottery' for schools

Thursday, 14 September 2017

Education Secretary Justine Greening sets out measures to replace 'outdated' school funding system...

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New training opportunities for thousands of teachers

New training opportunities for thousands of teachers

Thursday, 14 September 2017

£75 million Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund will provide teachers with skills and knowledge-based training ...

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Helping children learn through a proportionate primary assessment system

Helping children learn through a proportionate primary assessment system

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

New assessment to provide better starting point to measure progress and the impact of schools....

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Partnership is key to creating more good school places

Partnership is key to creating more good school places

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Education Secretary Justine Greening calls for closer working between independent and state schools to create more good school places. ...

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Nick Gibb: The importance of vibrant and open debate in education

Nick Gibb: The importance of vibrant and open debate in education

Monday, 11 September 2017

Schools minister speaks at ResearchED 2017 National Conference....

Director for Fair Access and Participation announced

Director for Fair Access and Participation announced

Thursday, 07 September 2017

Justine Greening confirms Chris Millward as the first Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students....

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Universities must embrace accountability

Universities must embrace accountability

Thursday, 07 September 2017

Minister outlines plans to boost accountability and transparency across high education sector...

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Jo Johnson: speech to UUK annual conference

Jo Johnson: speech to UUK annual conference

Thursday, 07 September 2017

Embracing accountability and promoting value for money in Higher Education...

Advisor appointed to boost local support for care leavers

Advisor appointed to boost local support for care leavers

Monday, 04 September 2017

Minister for Children and Families appoints a new National Implementation Advisor for care leavers...

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30 hours free childcare launches

30 hours free childcare launches

Thursday, 31 August 2017

The government's 30 hours free childcare offer for working parents rolls out across the country on Friday (1 September)....

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GCSE results day 2017

GCSE results day 2017

Thursday, 24 August 2017

Minister of State for School Standards, Nick Gibb, congratulates students on GCSE results day...

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New CEO of the Education and Skills Funding Agency appointed

New CEO of the Education and Skills Funding Agency appointed

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Eileen Milner to join the Education and Skills Funding Agency as the new Chief Executive...

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