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A level results show more doing maths and sciences than ever before

A level results show more doing maths and sciences than ever before

Thursday, 15 August 2013

Elizabeth Truss comments on the rise in the number of students taking A levels in subjects like maths and the sciences....

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£16 million boost to attract more adopters

£16 million boost to attract more adopters

Thursday, 08 August 2013

Adoption agencies will be given extra cash to address the shortfall of adopters so children who need them find loving, stable homes more quickly....

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Three quarters of free schools rated good or outstanding by Ofsted at first inspection

Three quarters of free schools rated good or outstanding by Ofsted at first inspection

Wednesday, 31 July 2013

The first 24 free schools have all had their Ofsted inspection results published....

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Raising ambitions and standards for primary schools

Raising ambitions and standards for primary schools

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

The government announces plans for higher standards and a bigger pupil premium for primary schools....

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Elizabeth Truss speaks to the International Student Science Fair

Elizabeth Truss speaks to the International Student Science Fair

Friday, 12 July 2013

Elizabeth Truss, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education, speaks to the International Student Science Fair. ...

Plan to increase take up of school dinners launched

Plan to increase take up of school dinners launched

Friday, 12 July 2013

A plan of action designed to improve the quality and take-up of school food and put the kitchen at the heart of school life is published. ...

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Childcare qualifications overhaul

Childcare qualifications overhaul

Thursday, 11 July 2013

The National College of Teaching and Leadership sets out more detail on what will be expected of the new early years teachers and early years educator...

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Edward Timpson addresses the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) national conference

Edward Timpson addresses the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) national conference

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, speaks about support being provided across government for school sport. ...

Michael Gove calls on independent schools to help drive improvements to state education

Michael Gove calls on independent schools to help drive improvements to state education

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Michael Gove calls for more independent schools to become teaching schools - and continue to support the improvement of state education....

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Lord Nash speaks to the Independent Academies Association (IAA) national conference

Lord Nash speaks to the Independent Academies Association (IAA) national conference

Monday, 08 July 2013

Lord Nash, Schools Minister, urges academies to use their freedoms to drive good governance. ...

Lord Nash addresses the National Governors' Association (NGA) conference

Lord Nash addresses the National Governors' Association (NGA) conference

Monday, 08 July 2013

Lord Nash, Schools Minister, unveils extra support for governors....

Education reform: a world class curriculum to drive up standards and fuel aspiration

Education reform: a world class curriculum to drive up standards and fuel aspiration

Monday, 08 July 2013

Michael Gove announced today the final programmes of study for the national curriculum for 5 to 16-year-olds....

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Huge range of cultural opportunities for all young people

Huge range of cultural opportunities for all young people

Friday, 05 July 2013

Education Secretary Michael Gove today published a document detailing the range of government-backed cultural education opportunities open to all youn...

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Edward Timpson speaks at the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) conference

Edward Timpson speaks at the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) conference

Thursday, 04 July 2013

Children’s Minister Edward Timpson delivered the keynote speech to the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) conference....

New 'tech levels' to raise the quality of vocational qualifications

New 'tech levels' to raise the quality of vocational qualifications

Thursday, 04 July 2013

Skills Minister Matthew Hancock announces technical level qualifications and applied general qualifications....

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Pupil premium evaluation paves way for new raft of measures so schools help disadvantaged pupils

Pupil premium evaluation paves way for new raft of measures so schools help disadvantaged pupils

Tuesday, 02 July 2013

Schools Minister David Laws announces a raft of pupil premium measures to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils....

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Kickstart for school sport to build on Olympic legacy

Kickstart for school sport to build on Olympic legacy

Friday, 28 June 2013

The Department for Education today updated its website with advice for primary schools set to receive more money for school sport in September. ...

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Consultation events on reforming children’s homes care and improving safeguarding for looked after children

Consultation events on reforming children’s homes care and improving safeguarding for looked after children

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Details of the consultation events being run by the DfE during summer 2013 on reforming regulations for children's homes and care planning....

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Better quality care for vulnerable children

Better quality care for vulnerable children

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

The Department for Education today announced reforms to overhaul children’s residential care....

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Elizabeth Truss speaks to the National Day Nurseries Association

Elizabeth Truss speaks to the National Day Nurseries Association

Friday, 21 June 2013

Elizabeth Truss, Minister for Education and Childcare, speaks to the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) about childcare....

Education and employment destination data published

Education and employment destination data published

Thursday, 20 June 2013

The statistics show the onward destination of pupils from state schools, colleges and local authorities....

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Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission appointment

Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission appointment

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

The government has appointed Christian Guy to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission....

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Honours recipients in the education sector announced

Honours recipients in the education sector announced

Sunday, 16 June 2013

In total, 108 people received awards from across the Department for Education's spectrum of responsibility....

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Lord Nash speaks about opening up state boarding schools to more children

Lord Nash speaks about opening up state boarding schools to more children

Monday, 10 June 2013

Lord Nash, Schools Minister, addresses the State Boarding Schools’ Association (SBSA) symposium. ...

New routes for talented ex armed forces personnel to become teachers

New routes for talented ex armed forces personnel to become teachers

Thursday, 06 June 2013

The Troops to Teachers graduate and non-graduate programmes were launched today....

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Serious case review panel established

Serious case review panel established

Thursday, 06 June 2013

Education Secretary Michael Gove today established a new independent panel to help ensure that lessons are learned when a child dies or is seriously h...

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New £2 million scheme for early years apprentices

New £2 million scheme for early years apprentices

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

The government has today announced a £2 million apprenticeship bursary scheme for the early years profession. ...

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New measures build on progress protecting childhood

New measures build on progress protecting childhood

Friday, 24 May 2013

The government announces that more DVDs are to carry an age rating, more is to be done on online age ratings and WiFi will be family friendly. ...

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First day of construction under the Priority School Building Programme

First day of construction under the Priority School Building Programme

Friday, 24 May 2013

Construction gets underway at the first school to be rebuilt under the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP)....

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Care leavers receiving more support than ever before

Care leavers receiving more support than ever before

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

An improved package of support for young people leaving care was unveiled today by the Children and Families Minister, Edward Timpson....

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