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Study reveals a quarter of schoolchildren hope to work in science

Study reveals a quarter of schoolchildren hope to work in science

Tuesday, 06 December 2016

The government announces more than £12 million to support science teaching in schools....

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Education Secretary visits Blackpool on opportunity areas tour

Education Secretary visits Blackpool on opportunity areas tour

Monday, 05 December 2016

Blackpool is one of the first 6 areas across the country that will receive additional funding to identify ways of driving social mobility....

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New funding for school improvement

New funding for school improvement

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

The government announces new funding to address underperformance and help ensure every child has a good school place....

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Robert Halfon: Association of Colleges Conference 2016

Robert Halfon: Association of Colleges Conference 2016

Friday, 18 November 2016

The Apprenticeships and Skills Minister speaks to members of the AoC about the importance of high-quality technical and further education....

Thousands of children to benefit from music and arts investment

Thousands of children to benefit from music and arts investment

Friday, 18 November 2016

The government has announced more than £300 million to help young people from every background enjoy the benefits of music and the arts....

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Millions invested in degree apprenticeships

Millions invested in degree apprenticeships

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Thousands of new degree apprenticeships to be created through new multi-million pound development fund....

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Justine Greening: supporting social workers and our care system

Justine Greening: supporting social workers and our care system

Friday, 04 November 2016

Education Secretary speaks about children's social care at the National Adult and Children's Services (NCAS) Conference 2016....

More support planned for part time and doctoral degree students

More support planned for part time and doctoral degree students

Friday, 04 November 2016

Plans announced to help more people take up part-time learning and strengthen the numbers studying at a doctoral level at UK universities....

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Government's proposals for a new regulator for social workers

Government's proposals for a new regulator for social workers

Thursday, 03 November 2016

Our social work reform policy and proposed changes to the Children and Social Work Bill....

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Education Secretary announces extra investment in social care

Education Secretary announces extra investment in social care

Thursday, 03 November 2016

Justine Greening sets out her vision for giving vulnerable children the best possible start to life....

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The role freedom and autonomy has played in school improvement

The role freedom and autonomy has played in school improvement

Wednesday, 02 November 2016

Nick Gibb addresses the Freedom and Autonomy for Schools - National Association (FASNA) autumn conference....

Supporting care leavers to thrive: everyone’s business

Supporting care leavers to thrive: everyone’s business

Friday, 28 October 2016

Edward Timpson's keynote speech at The Prince’s Trust National Care Leavers’ Week Conference 2016....

Technical education fit for the workforce of tomorrow

Technical education fit for the workforce of tomorrow

Thursday, 27 October 2016

New proposals put employers at the heart of technical education and build a strong FE system that delivers the skills our economy needs....

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Applications open for chair of new Office for Students

Applications open for chair of new Office for Students

Thursday, 27 October 2016

Applications are open for the chair of the Office for Students, a new body designed to increase competition and choice in higher education....

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Paul Morrell to advise major review of industrial training boards

Paul Morrell to advise major review of industrial training boards

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Skills Minister Robert Halfon invites industry expert to advise major government review of the industrial training boards....

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New apprenticeship funding to transform investment in skills

New apprenticeship funding to transform investment in skills

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

How apprenticeships will be funded as part of the drive to help millions get the skills they need for a successful career....

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Richard Atkins CBE appointed as Further Education Commissioner

Richard Atkins CBE appointed as Further Education Commissioner

Monday, 17 October 2016

Richard Atkins takes on the role from current FE Commissioner Sir David Collins who will be retiring in November 2016....

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Funding support for EU students

Funding support for EU students

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

European Union students applying for university places in the 2017 to 2018 academic year will still have access to student funding support....

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More young people in apprenticeships than ever before

More young people in apprenticeships than ever before

Thursday, 06 October 2016

New figures show almost 3 million apprenticeships created since May 2010 as part of government’s drive to create opportunities for all....

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Social mobility package unveiled by Education Secretary

Social mobility package unveiled by Education Secretary

Tuesday, 04 October 2016

New opportunity areas across England will receive £60 million of funding to help local children get the best start in life. ...

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Thousands more primary pupils on track to be excellent readers

Thousands more primary pupils on track to be excellent readers

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Results of this year's phonics screening check show a continued rise in pupils meeting the expected reading standard....

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Teaching Excellence Framework moves forward

Teaching Excellence Framework moves forward

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Details of how universities will be rated under the second year of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) published today....

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Shadow CEO for the Institute for Apprenticeships announced

Shadow CEO for the Institute for Apprenticeships announced

Monday, 26 September 2016

The Department for Education announces that Peter Lauener is appointed as the Shadow Chief Executive for the Institute for Apprenticeships....

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Nick Gibb: the role of academy directors in school improvement

Nick Gibb: the role of academy directors in school improvement

Thursday, 22 September 2016

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb addresses the Academy Ambassadors conference....

More choice as over 80,000 new free school places created

More choice as over 80,000 new free school places created

Friday, 16 September 2016

Biggest wave of free school approvals this Parliament – helping to deliver the government’s goal of opening 500 new free schools by 2020....

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Building a school system that works for everyone

Building a school system that works for everyone

Monday, 12 September 2016

New proposals to create a 21st-century school system that works for everyone have been unveiled by Education Secretary Justine Greening....

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Nick Gibb: the importance of education research

Nick Gibb: the importance of education research

Monday, 12 September 2016

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb addresses the ResearchED national conference....

Thousands more children to benefit from anti bullying app

Thousands more children to benefit from anti bullying app

Thursday, 08 September 2016

£4.4 million government fund backs projects including tootoot app to let children use screenshots of online abuse to report bullying. ...

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Jo Johnson: Universities UK annual conference 2016

Jo Johnson: Universities UK annual conference 2016

Thursday, 08 September 2016

Universities Minister Jo Johnson speaks to members of Universities UK about the future of higher education....

Pupils across England start intensive lessons in Mandarin

Pupils across England start intensive lessons in Mandarin

Tuesday, 06 September 2016

Mandarin excellence programme will see at least 5,000 young people on track towards fluency in Mandarin Chinese by 2020....

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