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  • Raising the Standard

    A speech by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator, at the Inside Government conference on GCSE and A level reform.

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  • New scheme to boost middle management in challenging schools

    Excellent school middle leaders will be placed in underperforming schools in a drive to raise standards.

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

  • Second phase of pioneering Shanghai maths teacher exchange begins

    Teachers report Shanghai methods are already raising standards in schools that took part in the first phase of exchange.

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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

  • Barking and Dagenham schools moving in the right direction

    The numbers of primary and secondary schools in the area judged good or better by Ofsted has outpaced the national rate of improvement.

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  • Professor Terri Scott appointed to Ofqual board

    Professor Terri Scott has been appointed to serve as the Northern Ireland member of the Ofqual board for three years.

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

  • More than 2,500 children in Blackpool get inadequate education

    Only half of the secondary schools in Blackpool that have been inspected by Ofsted are good or better.

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  • Major £3.9 million school rebuild gets underway in the North West

    Mesne Lea Primary School in Salford hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 12 February to mark the start of construction work.

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

  • Major £4.2 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

    Francis Askew Primary School in Hull hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 13 February to mark the start of the construction work.

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

  • Major £5.4 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

    Eastfield Primary School in Hull hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 13 February to mark the start of the construction work.

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

  • Government announces £4.36 million for support worker skills in the NHS

    Enterprise Minister announces £4.36 million of joint government and industry funding to improve skills for the NHS’s 600,000 support workers.

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

  • An update from Ofqual on A level reform

    A speech given to the Association of Colleges' A level reform conference by Ofqual's Phil Beach.

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  • Minister announces £6 million boost for Solent economy

    Minister for Portsmouth confirms £2 million funding for Gosport aviation firm.

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

  • Qualifications' place in a high performing vocational system

    A speech to The Skills Summit 2015 by Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator for Ofqual

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  • Ofqual confirms further assessment arrangements for 2016

    Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for a number of the remaining GCSE, AS and A level subjects that will be taught from 2016.

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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

  • Nicky Morgan speaks at Early Intervention Foundation conference

    The Education Secretary announces £8.5 million for innovative new schemes to provide families with mental health support.

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

  • Ofqual Report to Parliament

    Ofqual’s second Report to Parliament covers the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 December 2014.

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  • Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced

    The government publishes new subject content for citizenship studies, drama, food preparation and nutrition, and religious studies.

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