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A level results day 2017

A level results day 2017

Thursday, 17 August 2017

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

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Multi million fund reaches record number of adoptive families

Multi million fund reaches record number of adoptive families

Wednesday, 02 August 2017

Over £52 million has now been released through the Adoption Support Fund, which has helped 22,000 children....

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Applications open to create 1,600 new special free school places

Applications open to create 1,600 new special free school places

Thursday, 27 July 2017

Nineteen local authorities open applications to sponsor new special free schools...

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£16 million drive to boost maths skills for post Brexit Britain

£16 million drive to boost maths skills for post Brexit Britain

Thursday, 20 July 2017

Sir Adrian Smith review underlines the value of post-16 maths and calls for more action to support young people...

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Securing value for money for students and taxpayers

Securing value for money for students and taxpayers

Thursday, 20 July 2017

Jo Johnson outlines plans for subject-level Teaching Excellence Framework and a crackdown on vice chancellor pay...

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Jo Johnson: delivering value for money for students and taxpayers

Jo Johnson: delivering value for money for students and taxpayers

Thursday, 20 July 2017

Jo Johnson speaking to the Higher Education sector at Reform on Thursday 20 July 2017...

Childcare service opens for parents with children under five

Childcare service opens for parents with children under five

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Eligible families can save up to £5,000 a year when the new 30 hours free childcare offer opens in September. ...

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Ambition for vast majority of students to study core academic GCSEs

Ambition for vast majority of students to study core academic GCSEs

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb sets out the government’s ambition for 90% of children to study the core academic subjects at GCSE....

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Benefits of 30 hours confirmed as free childcare places soar

Benefits of 30 hours confirmed as free childcare places soar

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

An independent evaluation of the offer finds increased working hours, greater flexibility and improved finances among benefits for parents....

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£1.3bn for core schools budget delivers rise in per pupil funding

£1.3bn for core schools budget delivers rise in per pupil funding

Monday, 17 July 2017

Education Secretary announces additional £1.3billion for schools funding over two years - meaning schools funding will be £2.6billion higher...

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New deal to help schools save cash on computer equipment

New deal to help schools save cash on computer equipment

Friday, 14 July 2017

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

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Update on school cladding safety checks

Update on school cladding safety checks

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Schools, further education colleges and universities have been asked to carry out building checks following the Grenfell fire. ...

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Education Secretary unveils schemes to tackle social mobility

Education Secretary unveils schemes to tackle social mobility

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

In a speech at the Sutton Trust's Social Mobility Summit 2017 on 12 July, Justine Greening sets out new government initiatives. ...

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Justine Greening: we should not accept Britain as it has been

Justine Greening: we should not accept Britain as it has been

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Education Secretary opens the Sutton Trust Social Mobility Summit 2017, with a speech setting out the need for change. ...

£30 million boost to projects supporting vulnerable young people

£30 million boost to projects supporting vulnerable young people

Monday, 10 July 2017

Children's minister Robert Goodwill announces funding for 24 projects, as part of the Children's Social Care Innovation Programme....

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Justine Greening: Britain needs a skills revolution

Justine Greening: Britain needs a skills revolution

Thursday, 06 July 2017

Mission to deliver world-class technical education to give young people the best start....

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Justine Greening: Speech at the Business and Education Summit

Justine Greening: Speech at the Business and Education Summit

Thursday, 06 July 2017

Education Secretary addresses business and education leaders and calls for a skills revolution. ...

Chief Executive of new Office for Students announced

Chief Executive of new Office for Students announced

Wednesday, 05 July 2017

Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Education, confirms Nicola Dandridge as the first Chief Executive of the Office for Students. ...

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Primary school tests show schools rising to the challenge

Primary school tests show schools rising to the challenge

Tuesday, 04 July 2017

Results published today (4 July 2017) show that the percentage of children achieving the expected standard in primary school has risen....

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Department for Education ministerial portfolios announced

Department for Education ministerial portfolios announced

Monday, 03 July 2017

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed its ministerial team’s portfolios today (3 July). ...

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Department for Education Reports Gender Pay Gap

Department for Education Reports Gender Pay Gap

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

DfE becomes the first Government department to publish its gender pay gap and bonus pay gap....

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Universities rated in Teaching Excellence Framework

Universities rated in Teaching Excellence Framework

Thursday, 22 June 2017

UK university teaching quality recognised for the first time....

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Justine Greening speaks at Social Mobility Employer Index launch

Justine Greening speaks at Social Mobility Employer Index launch

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

Education Secretary addresses delegates at the launch of an initiative showcasing the top 50 UK firms for social mobility....

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017

Friday, 16 June 2017

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognises over 130 people for their contribution to education, children’s services and equality....

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Government confirms funding for EU students for 2018 to 2019

Government confirms funding for EU students for 2018 to 2019

Friday, 21 April 2017

EU students applying for university places in the 2018 to 2019 academic year will remain eligible for financial support....

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Money saving deal for schools' printers

Money saving deal for schools' printers

Thursday, 13 April 2017

Schools can use a buying framework negotiated by the government to save money on printers....

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Justine Greening: education at the heart of our plan for Britain

Justine Greening: education at the heart of our plan for Britain

Thursday, 13 April 2017

The Education Secretary sets out her vision to support all young people to access a good school and make the most of their talents. ...

More than 130 new free schools to create more good places

More than 130 new free schools to create more good places

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

69,000 places to be created in biggest wave of new free school approvals this Parliament....

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Nick Gibb: England’s education reforms

Nick Gibb: England’s education reforms

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Nick Gibb speaking at the Centre for Independent Studies....

New Ofsted Chair announced

New Ofsted Chair announced

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Professor Julius Weinberg appointed next Chair of Ofsted....

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