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Rugby coaches to be drafted in to help build grit in pupils

Rugby coaches to be drafted in to help build grit in pupils

Saturday, 30 May 2015

Nicky Morgan announces funding for rugby coaches to build character and resilience in pupils....

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Nicky Morgan takes part in a webchat about schools and education

Nicky Morgan takes part in a webchat about schools and education

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Secretary of State to answer questions from teachers, heads and governors live on Thursday 28 May from 5pm....

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New measures to end delay for children awaiting adoption

New measures to end delay for children awaiting adoption

Friday, 22 May 2015

Next week’s Queen’s Speech to outline further improvements to the adoption system. ...

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Free schools drive social justice: Nicky Morgan

Free schools drive social justice: Nicky Morgan

Friday, 22 May 2015

Education Secretary opens the latest window of free school applications....

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Nick Gibb: the importance of phonics

Nick Gibb: the importance of phonics

Saturday, 28 March 2015

School Reform Minister Nick Gibb addresses the Reading Reform Foundation Conference....

Nick Gibb speech on government’s maths reforms

Nick Gibb speech on government’s maths reforms

Friday, 27 March 2015

School Reform Minister Nick Gibb speaks to the London Thames Maths Hub Primary Conference....

Schools get £4 million boost from copyright deals

Schools get £4 million boost from copyright deals

Friday, 27 March 2015

New copyright agreements will free schools from time-consuming paperwork, allowing them to focus on teaching. ...

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PhD graduates offered up to £40,000 to work in the classroom

PhD graduates offered up to £40,000 to work in the classroom

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Applications are open for the 2-year Researchers in Schools training programme for PhD graduates....

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Number of pupils regularly missing school falls to lowest level

Number of pupils regularly missing school falls to lowest level

Thursday, 26 March 2015

New school attendance statistics show the number of persistent absentees is down by nearly 200,000 since 2010....

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By investing in women, you invest in business: Nicky Morgan

By investing in women, you invest in business: Nicky Morgan

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Women and Equalities Minister speaks at the launch of Cranfield University’s Female FTSE 2015....

Childcare investment readiness fund update

Childcare investment readiness fund update

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Organisations can now register their interest in social investment....

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New action plan to tackle mental health stigma in schools

New action plan to tackle mental health stigma in schools

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Schools across the country are to receive new advice to improve teaching about mental health and tackle stigma in schools....

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Pupil Premium Awards 2015 winners congratulated

Pupil Premium Awards 2015 winners congratulated

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Academy wins £250,000 for work to raise the attainment of its disadvantaged pupils...

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£25 million injection to help ‘life changing’ children’s services

£25 million injection to help ‘life changing’ children’s services

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Education Secretary announces vulnerable children and young people will benefit from grants to voluntary organisations....

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Making it easier for more people to come forward and foster

Making it easier for more people to come forward and foster

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Edward Timpson speaks to local authorities and the Fostering Network about the recruitment and retention of foster carers. ...

Online resource to help young people decide on their future

Online resource to help young people decide on their future

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

A central list of post-16 courses will provide up-to-date and reliable information for young people, schools and parents. ...

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Carter Review recommendations get underway

Carter Review recommendations get underway

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Expert group and Teaching Schools Council to take forward work to improve initial teacher training systems in England....

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All schools to list childcare options

All schools to list childcare options

Monday, 23 March 2015

Schools to publish childcare provision alongside school performance tables making it easier for parents to know what is available....

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Science and maths send girls' future wages soaring

Science and maths send girls' future wages soaring

Sunday, 22 March 2015

New research highlights the benefits of science, technology, engineering and maths qualifications to girls' future earnings....

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Everyone has an opinion on education

Everyone has an opinion on education

Saturday, 21 March 2015

The Education Secretary Nicky Morgan addresses the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) conference....

Government announces plans to help raise the status of teaching

Government announces plans to help raise the status of teaching

Friday, 20 March 2015

New college of teaching and more high-quality training to support a world-class teaching profession....

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Nicky Morgan: Empowering Women in Education Leadership Conference

Nicky Morgan: Empowering Women in Education Leadership Conference

Thursday, 19 March 2015

The Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities on increasing opportunities for women in the top education jobs....

Teenagers NEET: numbers hit new low

Teenagers NEET: numbers hit new low

Thursday, 19 March 2015

Figures show 16- to 18-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) at lowest level since comparable records began in 2011....

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Sport for every child, in every part of the country

Sport for every child, in every part of the country

Thursday, 19 March 2015

Edward Timpson speaks at the County Sports Partnerships Convention....

£1 million to help schools recruit high calibre governors

£1 million to help schools recruit high calibre governors

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

New online tool and more bespoke support for schools that find it hard to recruit the expertise they need....

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Prime Minister announces landmark wave of free schools

Prime Minister announces landmark wave of free schools

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Latest wave of free school approvals announced....

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Top award for character based free school with fencing for all

Top award for character based free school with fencing for all

Monday, 16 March 2015

Nicky Morgan announces the national winner of the Character Awards....

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School games: more volunteers to be recruited

School games: more volunteers to be recruited

Monday, 16 March 2015

The government has announced the training and recruitment of nearly 1,500 extra volunteers and coaches to help organise the school games....

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Schools given £5 million to work with local nurseries

Schools given £5 million to work with local nurseries

Friday, 13 March 2015

Minister for Childcare Sam Gyimah announces funding to improve the quality of early years education. ...

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New Ofsted board members announced

New Ofsted board members announced

Thursday, 12 March 2015

John Hughes and James Kempton appointed to Ofsted’s board....

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