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  • Letters to academy trust accounting officers: 2014

    Letters sent from Peter Lauener, chief executive of the Education Funding Agency, to academy trust accounting officers in 2014.

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  • The importance of teaching

    Nick Gibb speaks to ResearchED about why the promotion of evidence-based approaches and freeing teachers to teach go hand in hand.

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

  • SFA grant success in supporting equality and diversity developments

    Equality and diversity inclusion fund results in greater awareness and raises the profile of new equality strands.

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

  • New curriculum will make education system 'envy of the world'

    As a new school term begins, millions of children will be taught a new ‘world-class’ curriculum to prepare them for life in modern Britain.

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

  • Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils: supporting access to education

    Schools showing successful practice in improving the attainment and attendance of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) pupils.

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  • Armed forces learning

    A resource for key stages 1 to 4 has been launched to educate children about the work of the UK armed forces.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches free school meals

    From today (2 September 2014), every single child in the first 3 years of school will be eligible for a free school lunch.

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

  • Unprecedented number of new schools opened since 2010

    Figures reveal the extent of reforms designed to improve quality of schools.

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

  • Economic recovery boosts nation’s job confidence

    Confidence in finding work has been increasing steadily over the past year.

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

  • Reforms for children with SEN and disabilities come into effect

    The biggest education reforms in a generation for children and young people with special educational needs became law on Monday 1 September 2014.

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

  • Primary test results: standards rising in all subjects

    Eighty thousand more children than 5 years ago will start secondary school secure in reading, writing and arithmetic.

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

  • Further education reform: Nick Boles writes to colleges

    A letter from Nick Boles, Minister for Skills and Equalities, sent to all colleges in July 2014, with a briefing on the FE reform programme.

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

  • Higher standards as thousands more take GCSEs at the right time

    Results for 15-year-olds soar after policy change and the overall A* to C rate also increases.

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

  • Sir Michael Wilshaw responds to allegations of leaked inspection dates

    Her Majesty's Chief Inspector responds to an article in the Observer newspaper.

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  • Get In and Go Far with new apprenticeships

    In a campaign launched today government and top employers are calling on young people to 'Get In. Go Far' by choosing an apprenticeship.

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

  • Parents feel more supported ahead of radical SEND reforms

    Findings published today show families test-driving new special educational needs and disabilities system feel more supported than ever.

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

  • Rising numbers of students turning to maths and science

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has congratulated young people receiving their A level results today.

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

  • Schools win funds to develop and share new ways of assessing pupils

    Schools design new assessment packages to replace the complicated levels system.

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

  • Government appoints new chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body

    Dr Patricia Rice has been appointed as the new chair of the School Teachers' Review Body.

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

  • New technical schools provide job boost for young people

    Top employers including Jaguar Land Rover, Hitachi, Dyson and Kew Botanical Gardens back the new schools.

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