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Charlie Taylor talks about developing the birth to 18 system

Charlie Taylor talks about developing the birth to 18 system

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Charlie Taylor, Chief Executive of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) speaks to the Nursery and Primary Show....

Matthew Hancock speaks about improving vocational education

Matthew Hancock speaks about improving vocational education

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, speaks about ending the divides between academic and vocational education, and work and training....

New scholarships for teachers and SEN support staff

New scholarships for teachers and SEN support staff

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Teachers and SEN support staff will be able to apply for funds worth up to £1 million to develop specialist skills. ...

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Deal to provide life saving defibrillators to schools

Deal to provide life saving defibrillators to schools

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

The Department for Education announces a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost....

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Government’s first foster friendly employer

Government’s first foster friendly employer

Thursday, 24 April 2014

The Department for Education becomes government’s first foster-friendly employer....

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Headteacher standards review

Headteacher standards review

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Standards for headteachers will be updated for the first time in a decade. ...

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Chair of School Teachers’ Review Body to step down next month

Chair of School Teachers’ Review Body to step down next month

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Dame Patricia Hodgson announces that she is stepping down from the chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB)....

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Gove welcomes reappointment of Amanda Spielman as Chair of Ofqual

Gove welcomes reappointment of Amanda Spielman as Chair of Ofqual

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced the reappointment of Amanda Spielman for a further 5 years....

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Parents flock to free schools

Parents flock to free schools

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

A survey of free schools carried out by the Department for Education shows that they have attracted almost 3 applications for every place....

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Commissioner appointed to investigate Birmingham schools

Commissioner appointed to investigate Birmingham schools

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Peter Clarke appointed to review allegations that schools in Birmingham are being targeted by individuals wishing to push an Islamist agenda....

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Over 96,000 people contact adoption information service in 12 months

Over 96,000 people contact adoption information service in 12 months

Monday, 14 April 2014

Figures show increasing numbers of people interested in adopting....

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Academy goes from failing to outstanding in just 2 years

Academy goes from failing to outstanding in just 2 years

Friday, 11 April 2014

How Outwood Academy Portland has taken advantage of academy freedoms and used extra-curricular activities to improve pupils' attainment. ...

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Elizabeth Truss speaks about improving teaching

Elizabeth Truss speaks about improving teaching

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to Reform about new freedoms for teachers over materials, assessment and professional development....

Record number of teachers as 9,000 join schools in England

Record number of teachers as 9,000 join schools in England

Thursday, 10 April 2014

New statistics show that the number of teachers in England is rising as teaching increasingly becomes the career choice for top graduates....

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Pupils to be advised by employers to pursue ambitious careers

Pupils to be advised by employers to pursue ambitious careers

Thursday, 10 April 2014

New careers guidance will see employers playing a larger role in careers advice in schools....

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New arts GCSEs to be introduced in 2016

New arts GCSEs to be introduced in 2016

Wednesday, 09 April 2014

Arts GCSEs to be reformed....

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Elizabeth Truss speaks about early years teachers

Elizabeth Truss speaks about early years teachers

Monday, 07 April 2014

Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at Policy Exchange about the quality of teaching in the early years....

New adoption agencies to attract over 300 adopters

New adoption agencies to attract over 300 adopters

Friday, 04 April 2014

New agencies to find stable, loving homes for children waiting to be adopted....

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Elizabeth Truss speaks about delivering world class schools

Elizabeth Truss speaks about delivering world class schools

Thursday, 03 April 2014

Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to The Spectator’s schools conference....

Top firms back new tranche of Tech Levels

Top firms back new tranche of Tech Levels

Tuesday, 01 April 2014

Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock announces 77 new Tech Levels backed by businesses. ...

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Edward Timpson speaks about innovation in children’s services

Edward Timpson speaks about innovation in children’s services

Tuesday, 01 April 2014

Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the NSPCC’s 'How safe are our children?' conference....

Michael Gove: an education system which works for every child

Michael Gove: an education system which works for every child

Tuesday, 01 April 2014

The Secretary of State for Education speaks to the British Chambers of Commerce about vocational education, literacy and numeracy....

Boost for childminders and hardworking families

Boost for childminders and hardworking families

Friday, 28 March 2014

New measures to increase childcare options across the country announced by Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss....

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Step change in ambition will mean higher standards for all

Step change in ambition will mean higher standards for all

Thursday, 27 March 2014

The government announces a new accountability system that will help ensure all children are literate and numerate....

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Copyright deals will cut red tape and save schools £6.5 million

Copyright deals will cut red tape and save schools £6.5 million

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

The government announces copyright licence deals for schools....

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Thousands more 16  and 17 year olds in education or training

Thousands more 16 and 17 year olds in education or training

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

New figures reveal that 35,000 more 16- and 17-year-olds are in education or training....

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130,000 fewer pupils regularly missing school

130,000 fewer pupils regularly missing school

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

New figures show that persistent absence is down by almost a third....

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More sporting opportunities for young disabled people

More sporting opportunities for young disabled people

Friday, 21 March 2014

Children’s Minister Edward Timpson announces a £300,000 boost to help more young disabled people play sport....

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More volunteers to be recruited for the School Games

More volunteers to be recruited for the School Games

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

The Department for Education announces a £490,000 grant extension to help recruit and train School Games volunteers. ...

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Education Minister launches the Big Bang Fair

Education Minister launches the Big Bang Fair

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Elizabeth Truss opens the UK’s largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths....

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