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Family Drug and Alcohol Court to extend nationwide

Family Drug and Alcohol Court to extend nationwide

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Courts that help families affected by drug and alcohol misuse to open in new areas, thanks to government backing worth £2.5 million....

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Major £3.9 million school rebuild gets underway in the North West

Major £3.9 million school rebuild gets underway in the North West

Monday, 16 February 2015

Mesne Lea Primary School in Salford hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 12 February to mark the start of construction work. ...

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Major £4.2 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

Major £4.2 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

Monday, 16 February 2015

Francis Askew Primary School in Hull hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 13 February to mark the start of the construction work. ...

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Major £5.4 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

Major £5.4 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

Monday, 16 February 2015

Eastfield Primary School in Hull hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 13 February to mark the start of the construction work. ...

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£1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

£1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

Thursday, 12 February 2015

Details of local funding allocations to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2018. ...

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Nicky Morgan speaks at Early Intervention Foundation conference

Nicky Morgan speaks at Early Intervention Foundation conference

Thursday, 12 February 2015

The Education Secretary announces £8.5 million for innovative new schemes to provide families with mental health support....

Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced

Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced

Thursday, 12 February 2015

The government publishes new subject content for citizenship studies, drama, food preparation and nutrition, and religious studies. ...

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Talented service leavers encouraged to consider teaching

Talented service leavers encouraged to consider teaching

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Expansion of Troops to Teachers programme offers armed service leavers a school-based training route into a classroom career....

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Education Secretary honours straight A* pupil from North East

Education Secretary honours straight A* pupil from North East

Friday, 06 February 2015

Nicky Morgan presents award to the winner of the prestigious Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize at London ceremony....

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Edward Timpson: improving access to physical education and sports

Edward Timpson: improving access to physical education and sports

Friday, 06 February 2015

The Children’s Minister addresses the Youth Sport Trust (YST) conference. ...

New online tool to make finding childcare easier for parents

New online tool to make finding childcare easier for parents

Friday, 06 February 2015

Ipsos MORI research shows many parents are often unaware of childcare provision in their area....

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New laws to help children's talents shine

New laws to help children's talents shine

Friday, 06 February 2015

Brand new laws come into force today, changing when children can take part in public performance....

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Government pledges to reduce teacher workload

Government pledges to reduce teacher workload

Friday, 06 February 2015

The Deputy Prime Minister and Education Secretary outline plans as the results of the Workload Challenge survey are published. ...

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New university technical college to serve booming Hull economy

New university technical college to serve booming Hull economy

Thursday, 05 February 2015

Chancellor George Osborne announces a new technical school in Hull....

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Secondary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

Secondary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

Thursday, 05 February 2015

Schools Minister David Laws announces key stage 4 finalists in the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards....

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90,000 more pupils taking core academic GCSEs than in 2010

90,000 more pupils taking core academic GCSEs than in 2010

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Figures show more girls than ever before taking maths and physics at A level....

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Nicky Morgan: why knowledge matters

Nicky Morgan: why knowledge matters

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

The Secretary of State for Education speaks about the importance of a knowledge-based curriculum and her vision for education....

Education, sport and business leaders to judge Character Awards

Education, sport and business leaders to judge Character Awards

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

School leaders, an England women’s rugby player and business and charity figures will judge an awards scheme to promote character education....

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More young people continuing in education, employment or training

More young people continuing in education, employment or training

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Government shows commitment to annual destination data by publishing 6 months early....

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High quality and more rigorous arts based GCSEs and A levels

High quality and more rigorous arts based GCSEs and A levels

Monday, 26 January 2015

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces final content for more rigorous and demanding arts GCSEs and A levels, and GCSE computer science....

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Children's music and arts initiatives receive £109 million boost

Children's music and arts initiatives receive £109 million boost

Monday, 26 January 2015

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces £109 million funding to support children’s cultural education programmes....

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Nick Gibb: reforming education through international evidence

Nick Gibb: reforming education through international evidence

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Schools Minister speaks at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Education Policy Outlook Conference....

Minister praises school for on site nursery during visit

Minister praises school for on site nursery during visit

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Willow Bank Primary School has benefited from its partnership with Toddles Wood Pre-School...

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£3.6 million for technology experts to train computing teachers

£3.6 million for technology experts to train computing teachers

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Companies including O2 and Google are helping to ensure pupils receive the best standards of computing teaching....

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Nicky Morgan speaks at the 2015 BETT show

Nicky Morgan speaks at the 2015 BETT show

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

The Secretary of State for Education speaks about the future of technology in the classroom at the BETT show....

The power of teachers to change lives

The power of teachers to change lives

Monday, 19 January 2015

Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities Nicky Morgan addresses The Education World Forum. ...

New headteacher standards and review of ITT published

New headteacher standards and review of ITT published

Monday, 19 January 2015

The Education Secretary welcomes new professional standards for school leaders and the Carter review of initial teacher training (ITT)....

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Qualifications included in performance tables

Qualifications included in performance tables

Friday, 16 January 2015

The latest position on level 1 and level 2 (sometimes known as IGCSEs) academic qualifications in performance tables....

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Annual report of the Chief Schools Adjudicator for England

Annual report of the Chief Schools Adjudicator for England

Friday, 16 January 2015

Office of the Schools Adjudicator annual report for September 2013 to August 2014....

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Sam Gyimah at a National Day Nurseries Association conference

Sam Gyimah at a National Day Nurseries Association conference

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah speaks about financial support for private nursery owners....

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