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  • Elizabeth Truss speaks at Google demonstration day

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss spoke to computer science teachers about the importance of computing skills.

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

  • New maths hubs to raise standards

    The government announces £11 million for new maths hubs to drive up the quality of maths teaching.

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

  • Teaching the new computing curriculum

    Elizabeth Truss announces funding for primary schools’ computing teaching.

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

  • 2012 OECD PISA results

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove's statement in the House on the OECD’s 2012 PISA results.

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

  • Diploma award arrangements confirmed for 2014

    Awarding bodies to arrange diploma awards after the closure of the diploma aggregation service.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks to education publishers about curriculum reform

    Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to publishers about textbooks and materials for the new curriculum.

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

  • Education reform: national curriculum

    Education Secretary Michael Gove's written ministerial statement about a consultation for key stage 4 English and maths programmes of study.

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

  • Lord Nash speaks to the Studio Schools Trust National Conference

    Lord Nash, Schools Minister, reflects on the progress studio schools are making.

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

  • Michael Gove letter to Christine Blower and Chris Keates

    The Secretary of State for Education writes again to Christine Blower and Chris Keates about an invitation to talks.

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

  • Figures confirm record numbers of apprenticeships

    More people than ever before are taking part in an apprenticeship, nearly 870,000 people were on an apprenticeship in 2012/13.

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

  • Charlie Taylor speaks at the Academies Show

    Chief Executive of the National College for Teaching and Leadership speaks about the role of the NCTL and teaching schools in the school-led system.

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

  • More top graduates training to be teachers than ever before

    The initial teacher training (ITT) census has been published today, showing that more top graduates are getting into teacher training.

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

  • Ofsted reports to Northumberland County Council after inspections

    Following focused inspections of 17 Northumberland schools in October 2013, Ofsted has written to Northumberland council with its findings.

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  • Michael Gove: the civil rights struggle of our time

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove’s speech to the Mayor of London’s education conference.

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

  • Science teaching must maintain pupils' curiosity

    School leaders and teachers must maintain pupils’ curiosity in science if Britain plc is to compete in the global race.

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  • Michael Gove letter to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector: 16 October

    Michael Gove has written to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, about Discovery New School - 16 October 2013.

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

  • Lord Nash letter to the chair of governors at the Discovery New School

    Lord Nash writes to the Discovery New School about its future.

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

  • Lord Nash letter to the chair of the Al-Madinah Education Trust

    Lord Nash writes to the Al-Madinah Education Trust about its future.

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

  • Early years apprenticeship bursary doubled to £3,000

    Early years apprenticeship bursary doubles as part of the government’s drive to attract high-quality candidates to the profession.

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

  • The change on student loans refers only to maintenance loans

    The change on student loan payments for Bulgarian students refers only to maintenance loans. Tuition fee loans remain unaffected.

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