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  • Fairer school funding

    Schools Minister David Laws' written ministerial statement on additional funding for the least fairly funded local areas in England.

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

  • Pupil premium reform is benefiting children from all backgrounds

    Ofsted report reveals the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers is closing.

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

  • DfE writes to ALCAB about A level reforms

    A letter from the Department for Education to the A Level Content Advisory Board (ALCAB) chair, Nigel Thrift.

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  • Qualifications and curriculum reform

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces the next steps on GCSE and A level reform.

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

  • Nick Clegg statement: Ofsted report on pupil premium

    The Deputy PM commented on a new report by Ofsted showing that the pupil premium is helping disadvantaged children.

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

  • Pupil premium starts to make positive difference in many schools

    Ofsted welcomes new evidence showing the pupil premium is boosting education prospects of poorer children in a growing number of schools.

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  • New primary school tests will help eradicate illiteracy and innumeracy

    Sample questions for the tests taken by 7-year-olds and 11-year-olds show the higher standards expected for reading, writing and arithmetic.

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

  • Edward Timpson talks about special educational needs reforms

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) annual conference.

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

  • Skills Minister announces multi-million pound drive to boost diversity in creative industries

    Matthew Hancock announces a further £4 million of funding to match industry investment, in a major boost to the creative industries.

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

  • 2016 national curriculum tests – sample materials now available

    Find out more about the new tests for key stage 1 and key stage 2.

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

  • David Laws talks about universal infant free school meals

    Schools Minister announces that 99% of schools are now on track to deliver universal infant free school meals this September.

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

  • ‘The school revolution’: how reforms are transforming schools

    The Department for Education has published a film detailing the education reforms that are transforming schools in England.

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

  • Michael Gove speaks about the future of education reform

    Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, speaks to the first Education Reform Summit in London.

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

  • Ofsted consults on separate judgements

    Separate graded judgments on the quality of nursery and reception, and post-16 provision in school inspection reports proposed.

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  • Academies use freedoms to innovate and improve standards

    A trio of reports show the academies programme is working.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks about boosting PE and school sport

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) conference.

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

  • Have your say...

    This week we launch our fourth annual survey to colleges, training organisations and employers.

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

  • Matthew Hancock's speech on a skills revolution

    Speech at the Sutton Trust international summit on professional, technical and vocational education for young people.

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

  • PSBP 2: expressions of interest

    Applications for the second phase of the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) must be submitted by 3pm on 21 July

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

  • Thousands more school leavers choosing apprenticeships

    New statistics show thousands more 16- and 17-year-olds embarking on apprenticeships than last year.

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