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Children in care can achieve and succeed

Children in care can achieve and succeed

Wednesday, 02 December 2015

Edward Timpson at the launch of a study by the Rees Centre and University of Bristol into the educational progress of looked-after children....

Record number of pupils in 'good' or 'outstanding' schools

Record number of pupils in 'good' or 'outstanding' schools

Tuesday, 01 December 2015

1.4 million more pupils from all backgrounds attending the best schools compared to just 5 years ago....

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Suffolk academy celebrates move into new building

Suffolk academy celebrates move into new building

Friday, 27 November 2015

Academy has 'new sense of purpose' after receiving new building through government’s flagship £4.4 billion rebuilding programme....

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London schools make a reality of educational excellence

London schools make a reality of educational excellence

Friday, 27 November 2015

Nicky Morgan speaks at the Mayor of London’s Education Conference about educational excellence and the importance of school leaders....

Department for Education's settlement at the Spending Review 2015

Department for Education's settlement at the Spending Review 2015

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

The Chancellor has published the results of the spending review, including details of the Department for Education’s budget over the course of this Pa...

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New members appointed to the School Teachers' Review Body

New members appointed to the School Teachers' Review Body

Monday, 23 November 2015

New members join the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) that looks at pay, duties and working time of teachers in England and Wales....

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Sam Gyimah: the vital role of the school business professional

Sam Gyimah: the vital role of the school business professional

Thursday, 19 November 2015

Education and Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah speaks about the importance of good school business management....

Priority school building programme: rugby star reopens school

Priority school building programme: rugby star reopens school

Thursday, 19 November 2015

New start for Wyvern College thanks to government’s flagship £4.4 billion rebuilding programme....

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Every fostered young person needs a fantastic foster family

Every fostered young person needs a fantastic foster family

Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Edward Timpson introduced an award for the children of foster carers at the Fostering Network’s second annual Fostering Excellence Awards....

How to get more high quality textbooks into classrooms

How to get more high quality textbooks into classrooms

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Nick Gibb congratulates publishers for recent improvements in textbook quality and ambition and discusses further challenges ahead....

Challenge to make 100 low cost classics available to schools

Challenge to make 100 low cost classics available to schools

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Schools Minister Nick Gibb says publishers should make classic books available at reduced prices, so all children can read them....

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Bullying in school plummets

Bullying in school plummets

Sunday, 15 November 2015

New study reveals 30,000 fewer children bullied in last 10 years. ...

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Edward Timpson addresses CDC annual conference

Edward Timpson addresses CDC annual conference

Thursday, 12 November 2015

The Children and Families Minister on special educational needs and disability reform at the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) conference....

Nick Gibb: how autonomy raises standards

Nick Gibb: how autonomy raises standards

Thursday, 12 November 2015

Academisation is unleashing innovations across English schools, liberating teachers and driving up standards....

Sam Gyimah: we are in a golden age of childcare

Sam Gyimah: we are in a golden age of childcare

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Education and Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah speaks about the government’s childcare reforms at the Nursery World Business Summit....

New design and technology GCSE will inspire next top designers

New design and technology GCSE will inspire next top designers

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Qualification developed with industry experts, ensuring students are equipped with the skills employers need....

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Nicky Morgan: raising ambition for all

Nicky Morgan: raising ambition for all

Monday, 09 November 2015

Education Secretary speaks about the importance of the business and education sectors working together to raise ambition for all....

Big Bang @ Parliament: the importance of STEM

Big Bang @ Parliament: the importance of STEM

Friday, 06 November 2015

Minister of State for Schools Nick Gibb speaks about the importance of an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)....

Shanghai maths teaching exchange: opening ceremony

Shanghai maths teaching exchange: opening ceremony

Friday, 06 November 2015

Minister of State for Schools Nick Gibb welcomes teachers from Shanghai for the England-China teaching exchange....

Priority school building programme: 2 schools start rebuild work

Priority school building programme: 2 schools start rebuild work

Friday, 06 November 2015

Marden High School and John Spence Community High School to be rebuilt through the government’s flagship programme. ...

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Technical and professional education revolution continues

Technical and professional education revolution continues

Thursday, 05 November 2015

New system with clearer routes to the world of work will ensure young people get the skills employers are looking for in our modern economy....

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Nicky Morgan: one nation education

Nicky Morgan: one nation education

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

The Education Secretary speaks at Policy Exchange about the government's reforms to promote educational excellence everywhere....

Nicky Morgan: no tolerance of areas where majority of pupils fail

Nicky Morgan: no tolerance of areas where majority of pupils fail

Monday, 02 November 2015

Plans for a National Teaching Service to provide elite teachers to struggling areas announced....

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Nicky Morgan: Lord Davies review on women on boards

Nicky Morgan: Lord Davies review on women on boards

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities speaks about the importance of improving the gender balance on British boards....

Lord Davies: FTSE 350 boards should be 33% female by 2020

Lord Davies: FTSE 350 boards should be 33% female by 2020

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Lord Davies’ final report includes a target for more female board members in the UK's 350 largest companies....

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Children’s residential care review to transform lives

Children’s residential care review to transform lives

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Prime Minister and Education Secretary announce root-and-branch review of children’s residential care....

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Women of the future summit

Women of the future summit

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan speaks about government priorities for achieving gender equality and removing barriers to women’s success....

Delivering real equality

Delivering real equality

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan speaks about government priorities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality at PinkNews Awards. ...

National teacher recruitment drive gets underway

National teacher recruitment drive gets underway

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

New TV ad launches to inspire more people to teach. ...

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China’s First Lady visits London school

China’s First Lady visits London school

Friday, 23 October 2015

Madame Peng Liyuan visits Fortismere School to observe a Mandarin class and hear about its student exchange programme with China....

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