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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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  • Reforming the accountability system for secondary schools

    Minister of State for Schools David Laws makes an announcement on school accountability.

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

  • Further education: learning difficulties and disabilities reforms

    One year to go for further education colleges and independent specialist providers to prepare for changes set out in the Children and Families Bill.

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

  • Thousands of students drop English and maths after GCSE

    New statistics show the number of college and sixth-form students who stop taking English and maths after GCSE.

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

  • 65 per cent of education and training in prisons not good enough

    Today, Ofsted is at Wormwood Scrubs prison for its Further Education and Skills Annual Lecture.

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