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News on who has been appointed to help improve social mobility and reduce child poverty in the UK.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Details on the 2013 Dux awards scheme, which rewards top performance by pupils from maintained secondary schools.
News on a bid to improve standards in primary schools.
The Secretary of State for Education's advice to teachers regarding unions' current 'work to rule' industrial action.
Education Minister Elizabeth Truss gives an international evidence speech following today's publication of the PIRLS and TIMSS test results.
The results for English pupils taking part in a major international educational test show marks down in science, up in English, and plateauing in maths.
Details about a new scheme to allow 14- to 16-year-olds into further education (FE) colleges.
Details about new projects which will employ former armed forces personnel to inspire disengaged pupils.
A speech given by Elizabeth Truss at the Daycare Trust conference on 4 December 2012.
Pupils will be encouraged to learn poems by heart by taking part in a new national competition.
The School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) has called on the government to link teachers’ pay more closely to their performance.
Written ministerial statement by the Secretary of State for Education on the School Teachers' Review Body's 21st report of 5 December 2012.
Today the Office of the Children’s Rights Director has published a report called Children’s views on restraint.
Government and industry figures give their reaction to an independent review into the future of apprenticeships.
Strong leadership at every level is critical if England wants to have a world class education and skills system.
Education Secretary Michael Gove announced plans to support the expansion of Teach First.
'Promoting enterprise in college vocational courses' looks at 15 colleges who excel in teaching students enterprise-related skills.
Matthew Hancock talks about the important role further education has in the UK's education system and how the government will raise the standing of FE.
Information on an extension to trials helping children and young adults with special educational needs.
Education Minister Matthew Hancock announces that only the highest-quality vocational qualifications will continue to count in college and school sixth form performance tables.
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