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New proposals to create a 21st-century school system that works for everyone have been unveiled by Education Secretary Justine Greening.

• Updated: 12 September 2016

Writing in the Daily Mail, the Prime Minister explains her commitment to building a school system that works for everyone.

• Updated: 10 September 2016

Theresa May explained her vision for a truly meritocratic Britain and reforms that will ensure there is a good school place for every child.

• Updated: 9 September 2016

The deadline for applications to establish a university technical college (UTC) is 7 October 2016.

• Updated: 22 March 2016

Education Secretary opens the latest window of free school applications.

• Updated: 22 May 2015

Groups that want to open mainstream, special and alternative provision free schools in September 2013 can submit their detailed plans to the Department from today.

• Updated: 13 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

All schools are now able to vary their school day to benefit their pupils.

• Updated: 12 September 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government