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  • Implementing rigour and responsiveness in skills

    Update on how we are implementing improvements in skills for better quality further education.

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

  • What do you think about our website content?

    Can you help us make the content for our schools and children’s services workforces better?

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

  • 150,000 children to receive help from promising teaching leaders

    Extra funding to develop teaching leaders announced by Schools Minister.

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

  • Ofsted reports to Suffolk County Council after inspections

    Following focused inspections of 33 Suffolk schools in September 2013, Ofsted has written to Suffolk County Council with its findings.

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  • Michael Gove letter to Christine Blower and Chris Keates

    A letter from the Secretary of State for Education inviting the teaching unions to talks.

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

  • Reformed GCSEs in English and mathematics

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove announces the outcome of a consultation on subject content for new English and maths GCSEs.

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

  • Employers in the driving seat for reformed apprenticeships

    The Prime Minister will unveil improved apprenticeships, with greater quality for the learner and ease of use for employers.

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

  • Toughened up skills tests ensure only the best train to teach

    New more demanding rules ensure only high-quality candidates with good levels of literacy and numeracy go on to train to be teachers.

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

  • Top headteachers to make challenged schools a success

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announces ‘Champions League of Headteachers’ scheme.

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

  • Thousands of pupils to visit First World War battlefields

    More than 1,000 schools have already signed up to give their pupils the chance to visit the First World War battlefields.

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

  • New 3D printers to boost STEM and design teaching

    A 3D printer programme that will boost science, technology, engineering, maths, and design and technology teaching is to be extended.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about school reform

    Elizabeth Truss speaks to the School Leaders Summit about reforms to the curriculum, exams and school accountability.

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

  • Lord Nash writes to Al-Madinah Education Trust

    A letter from Lord Nash to the Al-Madinah Education Trust.

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

  • Bigger bursaries and scholarships to attract more top graduates into teaching

    Prestigious new scholarships and bursaries to attract more high-quality graduates into teaching important, rigorous subjects.

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

  • Thousands more pupils studying rigorous subjects

    New statistics reveal more than a third of GCSE state-school students this year took the EBacc - compared to fewer than a quarter last year.

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

  • New figures show record numbers of apprentices

    According to the provisional figures published today (17 October 2013) more people than ever before are taking part in an apprenticeship

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

  • Matthew Hancock speaks to the Edge Foundation

    Matthew Hancock spoke to the Edge Foundation about the importance of vocational education.

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

  • Lord Nash calls for more academy sponsors

    Minister issues call for more academy sponsors to come forward to raise standards in education in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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

  • Persistent pupil absence falls by a third

    The number of schoolchildren regularly missing school has fallen by almost 140,000 over the past 2 years.

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

  • Children on free school meals being failed in Northumberland

    Inspections in Northumberland to find out why attainment for children who are eligible for free school meals (FSM) is below other areas.

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