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  • Apprenticeship trailblazers

    Matthew Hancock speaks at the Voice of Apprenticeships Conference, outlining a new round of apprenticeship trailblazers and updated guidance.

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

  • Suffolk Council's support for school improvement is ineffective

    Life chances for young Suffolk people are being damaged by council failure to challenge and support schools, according to an Ofsted letter.

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  • Michael Gove speaks about the future of vocational education

    Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, speaks at McLaren about the future of vocational education.

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

  • National Apprenticeship Week launch

    Matthew Hancock's speech at the BBC's 'You're Hired' conference to launch the National Apprenticeship Week 2014.

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

  • UKCES/Work Foundation skills conference

    Matthew Hancock's keynote speech at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and Work Foundation conference on skills.

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

  • Almost half of all firms set to hire apprentices by 2019

    Almost half (44%) of businesses in the country plan to take on apprentices in the next 5 years.

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

  • Lord Nash and Matthew Hancock write to Barnfield Federation

    A letter from Lord Nash and Matthew Hancock to the Barnfield Federation.

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

  • Colleges improving outcomes for disadvantaged in London

    A report finds that young people in London are being helped to re-engage with study by college teachers.

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  • Employers urged to take on trainees

    Hundreds of employers are now behind Traineeships, helping to unlock the potential of motivated young people who are not yet work ready.

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

  • Good practice in land-based education and training

    Ofsted finds much good practice in land-based education and training but identifies a few areas for improvement.

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  • Edward Timpson speaks about the NHS’s role in support for SEN

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses an event hosted by the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) and In Control.

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

  • Ofsted to inspect Thurrock schools over performance concerns

    Inspectors are going in to support school improvement in Thurrock, South Essex, Ofsted announced today.

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  • Experts to visit Shanghai to raise UK maths standards

    Minister leads fact-finding mission to China as part of the government’s efforts to improve maths teaching.

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

  • New Indo-UK partnership in Andhra Pradesh

    Rajiv Education and Employment Mission of Andhra Pradesh (REEMAP) & Bournemouth and Poole College, UK join hands to deliver technical and vocational training.

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

  • More young people want to be engineers after government and industry efforts to showcase exciting careers

    A survey has found a sharp rise in the number of young people considering a career in engineering.

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

  • Secretary of State responds to geography A level recommendations

    Letters about Professor Smith’s recommendation that the new geography A level be introduced in schools from 2016.

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

  • Raising teaching standards in school sport

    Examples of schools which have improved sports teaching through staff training and using specialist coaches.

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  • Government fires starting pistol to tackle physical activity

    ‘Moving More, Living More’ – The physical activity Olympic and Paralympic legacy for the nation

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

  • Appointments to the School Teachers’ Review Body

    Daniel Flint and Mike Redhouse appointed to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).

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

  • School Teachers' Review Body: 23rd report

    Written ministerial statement by the Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove on the School Teachers' Review Body's 23rd report.

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