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  • Nick Gibb: the importance of phonics

    School Reform Minister Nick Gibb addresses the Reading Reform Foundation Conference.

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

  • Organisational improvement in colleges: FE commissioner letter

    Further education Commissioner, Dr David Collins CBE, shares his thoughts on financial and organisational management in colleges.

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

  • Nick Gibb speech on government’s maths reforms

    School Reform Minister Nick Gibb speaks to the London Thames Maths Hub Primary Conference.

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

  • Vince Cable announces successful partners delivering £20m adult skills project to help mental health

    The SFA has notified 62 Community learning providers they will receive a contract to pilot adult education courses.

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

  • Schools get £4 million boost from copyright deals

    New copyright agreements will free schools from time-consuming paperwork, allowing them to focus on teaching.

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

  • PhD graduates offered up to £40,000 to work in the classroom

    Applications are open for the 2-year Researchers in Schools training programme for PhD graduates.

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

  • Decisions for completing GCSE, AS and A level reform

    Following our June 2014 consultation, we are now announcing our decisions on the reform of qualifications for first teaching in 2016/2017.

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  • Number of pupils regularly missing school falls to lowest level

    New school attendance statistics show the number of persistent absentees is down by nearly 200,000 since 2010.

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

  • Teacher Ethics in Assessment symposium

    Ofqual and The University of Oxford are today (Thursday 26 March) hosting a symposium to discuss ‘Teacher Ethics in Assessment’.

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  • New action plan to tackle mental health stigma in schools

    Schools across the country are to receive new advice to improve teaching about mental health and tackle stigma in schools.

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

  • Pupil Premium Awards 2015 winners congratulated

    Academy wins £250,000 for work to raise the attainment of its disadvantaged pupils

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

  • Apprenticeships and traineeships move from strength to strength

    New figures show that the number of people taking part in apprenticeships and traineeships is on the increase.

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

  • Consulting on a new regulated qualifications framework

    Ofqual has published a consultation proposing a new framework describing all of the qualifications we regulate.

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  • SEND reforms: Edward Timpson letter

    Edward Timpson sets out details of 3 developments about special educational needs and disability (SEND) reforms.

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

  • Stoke-on-Trent council failing to improve the city’s schools

    Too many pupils in Stoke-on-Trent are getting an inadequate education, with standards in the city’s schools not improving rapidly enough.

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  • Cable calls for new debate on role of adult further education

    Employers and further education providers are asked to look into how the vocational education system is able to meet future skills challenges.

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

  • Online resource to help young people decide on their future

    A central list of post-16 courses will provide up-to-date and reliable information for young people, schools and parents.

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

  • Awards announced from £2 million homophobic bullying fund

    Funds awarded to projects to train school staff and provide support for pupils affected by homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.

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

  • Carter Review recommendations get underway

    Expert group and Teaching Schools Council to take forward work to improve initial teacher training systems in England.

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

  • All schools to list childcare options

    Schools to publish childcare provision alongside school performance tables making it easier for parents to know what is available.

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