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Thousands of children back to school in 21st century facilities

Thousands of children back to school in 21st century facilities

Tuesday, 06 September 2016

Twenty-eight schools open state-of-the-art buildings as part of a £4.4 billion building programme....

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DfE email addresses are changing

DfE email addresses are changing

Thursday, 01 September 2016

Update your Department for Education email address records from Saturday 1 October 2016....

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GCSE results day

GCSE results day

Thursday, 25 August 2016

Statement from Minister of State for School Standards Nick Gibb....

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A level results day

A level results day

Thursday, 18 August 2016

Statement from Minister of State for School Standards Nick Gibb and the exam results helpline....

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Views sought on plans to boost apprenticeships

Views sought on plans to boost apprenticeships

Friday, 12 August 2016

£2.5 billion will be invested in apprenticeship training by 2020 under plans unveiled by the government....

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Fairer early years funding plan launched

Fairer early years funding plan launched

Thursday, 11 August 2016

A plan to deliver a fairer funding system for nurseries, preschools and childminders will help support families with the cost of childcare....

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DfE ministerial appointments 2016

DfE ministerial appointments 2016

Monday, 08 August 2016

DfE ministerial appointments following Theresa May becoming Prime Minister....

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Professor Chris Husbands named as inaugural TEF Chair

Professor Chris Husbands named as inaugural TEF Chair

Tuesday, 02 August 2016

Professor Chris Husbands has been named as the first Chair of the Teaching Excellence Framework....

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Nick Gibb: why we must have debate in our schools

Nick Gibb: why we must have debate in our schools

Monday, 01 August 2016

Nick Gibb addresses the Debating Matters competition finalists....

Nick Gibb: building a renaissance in mathematics teaching

Nick Gibb: building a renaissance in mathematics teaching

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Schools minister addresses delegates at the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) conference....

Justine Greening visits Walsall College

Justine Greening visits Walsall College

Friday, 22 July 2016

Education Secretary takes tour with college principal to discuss further education sector....

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Amanda Spielman confirmed as next Ofsted Chief Inspector

Amanda Spielman confirmed as next Ofsted Chief Inspector

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Amanda Spielman has today been confirmed as the next Chief Inspector of Ofsted after approval by the Privy Council....

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Cash savings for schools

Cash savings for schools

Thursday, 14 July 2016

DfE offers schools the chance to save thousands on energy, ICT and multi-functional devices. ...

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South Asian method of teaching maths to be rolled out in schools

South Asian method of teaching maths to be rolled out in schools

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

8,000 primary schools in England will receive £41 million over 4 years to support the ‘maths mastery’ approach....

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Technical education overhaul unveiled by Skills Minister

Technical education overhaul unveiled by Skills Minister

Friday, 08 July 2016

Transformation of post-16 education with thousands of courses to be replaced with 15 straightforward routes into skilled employment....

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Schools and organisations recognised for instilling character

Schools and organisations recognised for instilling character

Friday, 08 July 2016

DfE Character Awards winners for 2016 were announced today by Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson....

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Ofsted board: new members announced

Ofsted board: new members announced

Thursday, 07 July 2016

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan today confirmed the appointment of 3 new non-executive Ofsted board members....

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Nicky Morgan: celebration, ambition and inspiration

Nicky Morgan: celebration, ambition and inspiration

Thursday, 07 July 2016

The Education Secretary addresses the Education Britain Summit....

New primary school tests show schools rising to the challenge

New primary school tests show schools rising to the challenge

Monday, 04 July 2016

Key stage 2 results for 2016 published....

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Sam Gyimah: vision for early years workforce and Millie’s Mark

Sam Gyimah: vision for early years workforce and Millie’s Mark

Monday, 04 July 2016

Childcare and Education Minister speaks to the NDNA conference and introduces Millie’s Mark, a voluntary safety standard for nurseries....

New ‘gold standard’ in paediatric first aid launched

New ‘gold standard’ in paediatric first aid launched

Monday, 04 July 2016

'Millie's Mark' is a new initiative to improve first aid training in early years settings in memory of a 9-month-old girl who died in 2012....

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National database of governors

National database of governors

Friday, 01 July 2016

Information for schools about the database, the reasons for establishing it, and the requirement to keep it up to date. ...

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EU referendum result: Department for Education update

EU referendum result: Department for Education update

Friday, 01 July 2016

A message about how the referendum result affects the Department for Education....

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Record levels of children in good and outstanding schools

Record levels of children in good and outstanding schools

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Ofsted figures reveal record levels of children in the best schools....

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New Schools Commissioner for the West Midlands

New Schools Commissioner for the West Midlands

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

CEO and Executive Principal of Ninestiles Academy Trust, Christine Quinn, appointed as Regional Schools Commissioner for the West Midlands. ...

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Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016: education and children's services

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016: education and children's services

Friday, 10 June 2016

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognises 109 people for contributions to education, children's services, equality and diversity....

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Education Secretary recommends new Chief Inspector of Ofsted

Education Secretary recommends new Chief Inspector of Ofsted

Friday, 10 June 2016

Nicky Morgan recommends Amanda Spielman as new Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills....

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Funding boost for schools helping pupils develop character

Funding boost for schools helping pupils develop character

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Applications now open for character grants worth £6 million and aimed at schools promoting traits such as resilience and respect. ...

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Schools tackling disadvantage celebrated at Pupil Premium Awards

Schools tackling disadvantage celebrated at Pupil Premium Awards

Friday, 13 May 2016

Education and Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah praises winners and urges others to follow their example....

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Nicky Morgan at the Careers & Enterprise Company Conference

Nicky Morgan at the Careers & Enterprise Company Conference

Thursday, 12 May 2016

The Education Secretary discusses the work of the Careers & Enterprise Company one year on from its creation....

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