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The Secretary of State talks about the making of an 'educational underclass'.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Figures reveal how the new English Baccalaureate is increasing the proportion of pupils taking core academic subjects.
The number of disabled children receiving short breaks more than doubled between April 2008 and March 2011, with increases in every area of the country. The findings are published today in a report by Together for Disabled C…
Nick Gibb: Improvement welcome – but more needs to be done.
New focus on the highest quality qualifications and more information to be published in transparent school league tables.
The Secretary of State sets out how the Government will ensure that education funding is better targeted in the future.
Michael Gove accepts all the recommendations of Lord Bew’s independent review of testing, assessment and accountability at the end of primary school.
…Information on a new data pack published by the Department for Education on children's homes, to help local authorities.…
Government’s response to the review and how the recommendations will be taken forward.
The Department for Education changes the definition of “persistent absence” to deal with the reality of pupil absenteeism in schools and its impact on their learning.
Children's Minister Tim Loughton announces that Martin Narey will be appointed as the new ministerial adviser on adoption.
Reforms include a slimmed down curriculum for 0-5-year-olds, more focus on getting children ready for school and free childcare to be more flexible.
Statement from Education Secretary Michael Gove on the industrial action in schools.
The panel reviewing the testing, assessment and accountability system at the end of primary school publishes its final report.
Michael Gove's speech to the National College for School Leadership in Birmingham on 16 June 2011.
The Department for Education comments on media stories on academy funding.
The Children's Minister sets out the government's next steps in response to Barnado's 'Cut Them Free' campaign on child sexual exploitation.
Speaking at the Wellington Academy, Michael Gove outlined the ways in which independent schools are helping to support academies.
From today 15 local authorities will benefit from £4 million of government funding to provide free early learning and childcare to the most disadvantaged two year olds in their communities.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools speaks to the NGA about the principles that underpin the government's approach to school improvement.
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