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  • Elizabeth Truss on support for maths and science teaching

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss outlines the case for better maths and science teaching, and new policies designed to help schools.

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

  • Edward Timpson on better support for vulnerable adolescents

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the second European Multisystemic Therapy Conference.

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

  • Improving food in hospitals and schools

    Government publishes a response to Sustain’s school and hospital food campaign.

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

  • Your Life maths and science campaign launched

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about the Your Life campaign, which encourages more young people into maths and science.

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

  • Education commissioner in Birmingham: call for information

    Education commissioner provides contact details for anyone to share information about allegations related to Birmingham schools.

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

  • Schools best at helping disadvantaged pupils to share £4 million prize fund

    The government announces the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards for schools that do the most to help disadvantaged pupils.

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

  • Education spending

    A statement by the Minister for Schools announcing plans for a second phase of the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP).

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

  • Deal to provide life-saving defibrillators to schools

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

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

  • Family justice reforms to benefit children

    The largest family justice reforms for a generation will come into effect today.

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

  • Parents flock to free schools

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

  • Pupils to be advised by employers to pursue ambitious careers

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

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about delivering world-class schools

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

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

  • Top firms back new tranche of Tech Levels

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

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

  • Step-change in ambition will mean higher standards for all

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

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

  • Primary and 16 to 19 assessment and accountability

    Schools Minister David Laws’ written ministerial statement on reforms to primary and 16 to 19 accountability.

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

  • Thousands more 16- and 17-year-olds in education or training

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

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

  • David Laws oral statement on minimum funding levels

    Schools Minister David Laws' oral statement on minimum funding levels for schools.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about maths teaching

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at the launch of the APPG for Maths and Numeracy about the importance of good maths teaching.

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

  • Timpson: record number of councils sign 'Care leavers' charter'

    One hundred and twenty-three councils in England have signed the ‘Care leavers’ charter’.

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

  • Number of NEETS in England drops for all age groups between 16 to 24

    The proportion of young people aged 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the lowest it has been since 2008.

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