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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Assessment without levels commission announced

    Nick Gibb sets out plans for a commission to help improve primary school assessment and testing.

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

  • Assessment after levels

    Nick Gibb outlines the support given to schools as they move away from level descriptors.

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

  • Short breaks damage young people’s futures

    Research based on pupil absence and exam results data reveals the link between attendance and achievement.

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

  • £1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

    Details of local funding allocations to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2018.

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

  • School places

    The Secretary of State for Education and Schools Minister David Laws announce capital funding to support the creation of new school places.

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

  • Investing in the school estate

    Details of phase 2 of the Priority School Building Programme and school condition funding allocations.

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

  • Government pledges to reduce teacher workload

    The Deputy Prime Minister and Education Secretary outline plans as the results of the Workload Challenge survey are published.

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

  • New measures to end FGM on International Day of Zero Tolerance

    New measures aimed at bringing an end to female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK announced.

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

  • Secondary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

    Schools Minister David Laws announces key stage 4 finalists in the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards.

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

  • More young people continuing in education, employment or training

    Government shows commitment to annual destination data by publishing 6 months early.

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

  • High-quality and more rigorous arts-based GCSEs and A levels

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces final content for more rigorous and demanding arts GCSEs and A levels, and GCSE computer science.

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

  • Nick Gibb: reforming education through international evidence

    Schools Minister speaks at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Education Policy Outlook Conference.

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

  • Nicky Morgan speaks at the 2015 BETT show

    The Secretary of State for Education speaks about the future of technology in the classroom at the BETT show.

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

  • Response: DfE annual report and accounts for 2013 to 2014

    Department for Education response to the publication of our consolidated annual report and accounts.

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

  • 430 primary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

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

  • New data shows 1.3 million more infants eating free school meals

    Official figures revealed today show that 1.3 million more children are now eating a healthy lunch since the policy launched in September.

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

  • New careers and enterprise company for schools

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

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

  • Special school finalists in 2015 Pupil Premium Awards announced

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

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

  • Launch of new high-quality post-16 maths qualifications

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

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

  • Education reform: completing the national curriculum review

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan's statement on completing the national curriculum review with the science key stage 4 programme of study.

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