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DfE Character Awards application window now open

DfE Character Awards application window now open

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Schools and organisations are invited to apply to be recognised as a leader in character education through the 2015 DfE Character Awards....

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Minister praises interns with special educational needs

Minister praises interns with special educational needs

Monday, 12 January 2015

Minister Edward Timpson visits a National Grid site to meet young people benefiting from the EmployAbility initiative....

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Character education: apply for 2015 grant funding

Character education: apply for 2015 grant funding

Monday, 12 January 2015

Schools, colleges and organisations are invited to submit proposals to a £3.5 million grant fund to support projects in character education....

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Disadvantaged children to benefit from ‘life changing’ money

Disadvantaged children to benefit from ‘life changing’ money

Thursday, 08 January 2015

Over £1 million has been given to the first local authorities to implement the early years pupil premium (EYPP)....

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New Year Honours list 2015: education and children’s services

New Year Honours list 2015: education and children’s services

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

The list of people working in education and children’s services who have received an honour....

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Switching children on to online safety this Christmas

Switching children on to online safety this Christmas

Friday, 26 December 2014

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan urges parents to check they know how to help keep their children safe online....

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Chef and author Lorraine Pascale is new Fostering Ambassador

Chef and author Lorraine Pascale is new Fostering Ambassador

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Lorraine Pascale to bring the same enthusiasm and dedication seen in the kitchen to support some of the country’s most vulnerable children....

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430 primary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

430 primary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Schools Minister David Laws announces key stage 2 qualifiers alongside infant and key stage 3 finalists in the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards....

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£31.7 million boost for ‘life changing’ SEND reforms

£31.7 million boost for ‘life changing’ SEND reforms

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

A multi-million pound injection will help local authorities continue to implement new special educational needs system....

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England to become a global leader of teaching character

England to become a global leader of teaching character

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces multi-million pound push to improve character education in England....

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Nicky Morgan awards accolade to Tyneside pupil

Nicky Morgan awards accolade to Tyneside pupil

Monday, 15 December 2014

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces the winner of the Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize for outstanding civic and academic achievements....

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David Laws speaks at the Teaching Leaders graduation ceremony

David Laws speaks at the Teaching Leaders graduation ceremony

Friday, 12 December 2014

Schools Minister congratulates the fifth graduating cohort of middle leaders from the Teaching Leaders Fellows programme....

£13 million school rebuild starts in Withernsea, Yorkshire

£13 million school rebuild starts in Withernsea, Yorkshire

Thursday, 11 December 2014

The school rebuild is part of the government’s £2.4 billion Priority School Building Programme....

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£18.5 million school rebuild starts in Hessle, Yorkshire

£18.5 million school rebuild starts in Hessle, Yorkshire

Thursday, 11 December 2014

The school rebuild is part of the government’s £2.4 billion Priority School Building Programme. ...

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Government appoints a new economist member to STRB

Government appoints a new economist member to STRB

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Kenneth Clark of the University of Manchester has been appointed as the new economist member to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB)....

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22,000 pupils improve their reading, writing and maths since 2013

22,000 pupils improve their reading, writing and maths since 2013

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Attainment rises and gap between disadvantaged pupils and peers continues to close in primary schools....

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New careers and enterprise company for schools

New careers and enterprise company for schools

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Employer-backed body to provide inspiration and education to pupils....

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Top quality technical and vocational qualifications announced

Top quality technical and vocational qualifications announced

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

The range and quality of options is better than ever as new subjects are revealed. ...

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New measures to support a world class teaching profession

New measures to support a world class teaching profession

Tuesday, 09 December 2014

Plans for a new independent college of teaching and improved professional development unveiled. ...

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Special school finalists in 2015 Pupil Premium Awards announced

Special school finalists in 2015 Pupil Premium Awards announced

Monday, 08 December 2014

Schools Minister David Laws announces finalists in the special schools and alternative provision category for the 2015 awards....

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Measures to help schools instil character in pupils announced

Measures to help schools instil character in pupils announced

Monday, 08 December 2014

Millions in funding for former armed services projects and awards for schools announced....

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More pupils succeeding in school adds £1.3 billion to economy

More pupils succeeding in school adds £1.3 billion to economy

Sunday, 07 December 2014

Research highlights the value of educational performance to the national economy....

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Launch of new high quality post 16 maths qualifications

Launch of new high quality post 16 maths qualifications

Friday, 05 December 2014

School Reform Minister Nick Gibb announces 6 new core maths qualifications to encourage more pupils to study maths post-16....

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Nicky Morgan speaks about women in leadership

Nicky Morgan speaks about women in leadership

Thursday, 04 December 2014

Secretary of State for Education speaks at the APPG Group on UN Women evening reception about women in leadership....

Nicky Morgan speaks at Girlguiding UK’s survey launch

Nicky Morgan speaks at Girlguiding UK’s survey launch

Thursday, 04 December 2014

The Secretary of State for Education explains how issues raised by the 'Girls' Attitudes Survey' are being addressed....

Edward Timpson: supporting SEND students in further education

Edward Timpson: supporting SEND students in further education

Thursday, 04 December 2014

How colleges can help young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) into work and independence. ...

Gateshead specialist arts college moves into brand new building

Gateshead specialist arts college moves into brand new building

Friday, 28 November 2014

Students and teachers benefit from £4.4 million rebuild as part of the government’s Priority School Building Programme (PSBP)....

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Secretary of State for Education: our plan for education

Secretary of State for Education: our plan for education

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Nicky Morgan sets out her vision for education at the University of Birmingham's annual Priestley Lecture. ...

Guidance on promoting British values in schools published

Guidance on promoting British values in schools published

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Strengthened guidance on improving the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils....

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Record levels of first class graduates getting into teaching

Record levels of first class graduates getting into teaching

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Latest initial teacher training (ITT) census shows that more top graduates are training to become teachers. ...

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