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Breaking down barriers to adoption

Breaking down barriers to adoption

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Secretary of State for Education and Children's Minister Tim Loughton announce plans to increase the number and timeliness of adoptions. ...

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Ministers urge councils to improve number and timeliness of adoptions

Ministers urge councils to improve number and timeliness of adoptions

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Michael Gove and Tim Loughton launch new guidance to help local authorities speed up and increase adoptions....

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Minister responds to latest teenage pregnancy statistics

Minister responds to latest teenage pregnancy statistics

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Children's Minister responds to the provisional 2009 annual conception statistics from the Office of National Statistics....

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Department for Education responds to criticisms of clauses within the Education Bill

Department for Education responds to criticisms of clauses within the Education Bill

Friday, 18 February 2011

The DfE responds to concerns from the National Secular Society about protection of staff in faith schools converting to academy status....

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Sure Start children’s centres statutory guidance

Sure Start children’s centres statutory guidance

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Details of the government's new approach to Sure Start children’s centres through statutory guidance....

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Capita appointed to administer Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Capita appointed to administer Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Department for Education confirms that Capita Business Services Ltd is the preferred supplier to administer the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. ...

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Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds to report on science and maths from the Royal Society

Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds to report on science and maths from the Royal Society

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

New report from the Royal Society highlights the need for science and maths teaching reform....

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Minister for Young People visits site of new youth centre in Bristol

Minister for Young People visits site of new youth centre in Bristol

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Ahead of its £5 million renovation, Minister for Young People, Tim Loughton, visited the Station Youth Project in Bristol....

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Government confirms future funding for children's charity and helpline

Government confirms future funding for children's charity and helpline

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Children's Minister responds to NSPCC data on the prevalence of child abuse and announces funding for the charity and its helplines. ...

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Henry Winkler receives honorary OBE for services to children with special educational needs and dyslexia

Henry Winkler receives honorary OBE for services to children with special educational needs and dyslexia

Friday, 11 February 2011

Michael Gove presents award for Winkler's tireless campaigning to support the earlier identification of children with SEN or disabilities....

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Publication of the findings from the review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme

Publication of the findings from the review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme

Friday, 11 February 2011

Children's Minister Tim Loughton said: "The new system will be less bureaucratic and less intimidating."...

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Michael Gove to the National Conference of Directors of Children's and Adult Services

Michael Gove to the National Conference of Directors of Children's and Adult Services

Wednesday, 09 February 2011

The Education Secretary on the coalition plans for education, including how schools will be identified for the Academies programme....

Tim Loughton delivers the Edith Kahn Memorial Lecture

Tim Loughton delivers the Edith Kahn Memorial Lecture

Wednesday, 09 February 2011

The Children's Minister talks about altruism, the Big Society and the function volunteering has in communities....

Tim Loughton to Community Care Live

Tim Loughton to Community Care Live

Wednesday, 09 February 2011

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families talks about the Government's aim to reduce bureaucracy in social work....

Nick Gibb to the SSAT National Conference

Nick Gibb to the SSAT National Conference

Wednesday, 09 February 2011

The Minister for Schools talks about the schools White Paper and the government's agenda for reform in schools....

New Ofsted chairman appointed

New Ofsted chairman appointed

Tuesday, 08 February 2011

Education Secretary Michael Gove appoints Baroness Morgan of Huyton to post of Ofsted chairman....

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Government pledges to tackle ‘musical divide’

Government pledges to tackle ‘musical divide’

Monday, 07 February 2011

Michael Gove welcomes Darren Henley’s report on music education, which shows how top musicians can help disadvantaged schools....

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Lord Hill to the IAA National Conference and Annual General Meeting – Academies: The New Orthodoxy

Lord Hill to the IAA National Conference and Annual General Meeting – Academies: The New Orthodoxy

Monday, 07 February 2011

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools speaks about what the academies programme has achieved so far and about the advantages of acade...

Reg Bailey wants to hear from parents and businesses about the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood

Reg Bailey wants to hear from parents and businesses about the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood

Monday, 07 February 2011

Reg Bailey launches a call for evidence as part of his review into the commercialisation and premature sexualisation of children....

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Schools Minister pays visit to improved primary schools in Dover

Schools Minister pays visit to improved primary schools in Dover

Wednesday, 02 February 2011

Nick Gibb pays tribute to Dover Federation for the Arts primary schools following their achievements in key stage 2 examinations. ...

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Professor Munro: child protection must focus on the child, not on rules and targets

Professor Munro: child protection must focus on the child, not on rules and targets

Tuesday, 01 February 2011

The interim report of the 'Munro review of child protection' focuses on helping children and reducing bureaucracy....

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Eight free schools have business plans approved

Eight free schools have business plans approved

Saturday, 29 January 2011

Details of 8 free school proposals that had advanced to pre-opening stage by January 2011....

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Hundreds of teachers, charities and parents gather for first ever free schools conference

Hundreds of teachers, charities and parents gather for first ever free schools conference

Friday, 28 January 2011

Michael Gove addresses conference with US education experts and teachers who have set up charter schools....

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US charter schools experts to speak at free schools conference

US charter schools experts to speak at free schools conference

Friday, 28 January 2011

Mike Feinberg to speak to teachers, charities, parents and other groups planning to set up free schools....

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Education Bill gives Secretary of State new powers to intervene in underperforming schools

Education Bill gives Secretary of State new powers to intervene in underperforming schools

Thursday, 27 January 2011

Measures proposed to root out bad behaviour, tackle underperformance and improve accountability of schools....

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Education Bill focuses on Ofsted and Ofqual to raise standards

Education Bill focuses on Ofsted and Ofqual to raise standards

Thursday, 27 January 2011

The Education Bill, which will help teachers raise standards with new powers to root out poor behaviour and underperformance, is published....

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Children’s Minister welcomes merger between Fairbridge and the Prince’s Trust

Children’s Minister welcomes merger between Fairbridge and the Prince’s Trust

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Tim Loughton sees the merger of the Prince's Trust and Fairbridge as "a positive way forward for voluntary organisations"....

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Lord Hill to the SSAT Guildhall Reception

Lord Hill to the SSAT Guildhall Reception

Monday, 24 January 2011

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools talks about the academies programme and the role that SSAT has played in the education system....

National curriculum review launched

National curriculum review launched

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Education Secretary Michael Gove announces a new world-class curriculum to help reverse the fall in international league tables....

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Transcript of BBC interview with the Children's Minister on the Vincent family's request for respite care

Transcript of BBC interview with the Children's Minister on the Vincent family's request for respite care

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Transcript of BBC interview with Sarah Teather about the Vincent family's request for more support for their disabled daughter....

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