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  • Nick Gibb on the importance of studying languages in school

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb on the benefits of learning languages. Speech delivered at the German Embassy.

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

  • Schools Minister Nick Gibb speaks at the ACME annual conference

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb speaks at the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) annual conference.

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

  • £10 million literacy catch-up programme for disadvantaged pupils

    Projects to be set up across England to help disadvantaged pupils who are below the expected level of English by the end of primary school.

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

  • Michael Gove on FASNA's first twenty years

    Secretary of State Michael Gove speaks at the FASNA (Freedom and Autonomy for Schools National Association) conference, July 2012.

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

  • Views sought on which 2-year-olds should get free early education

    A consultation is announced about which 2-year-olds should be entitled to a free early education.

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

  • Improving school food

    Announcement that the co-founders of the LEON restaurant chain are to build an action plan for school food.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on reforming young people's education

    Read in full the Secretary of State for Education's written ministerial statement on educational reform issued on 3 July 2012.

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

  • Trainee teachers to get a better grip on managing behaviour

    Trainee teachers need better training in managing pupils’ behaviour and ensuring discipline according to Charlie Taylor, the Government’s expert adviser on behaviour.

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

  • More cadets for our communities

    Details of a £10.85 million boost to aid in the recruitment of cadets.

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

  • Helping young people with special needs into work through new supported internships

    Supported internships are being trialled at 14 colleges around England for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities.

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

  • How are the children? Achievement for all in the 21st Century

    Speech given by Michael Gove at the Spectator Conference June 2012.

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

  • Alternative provision improvements: progress report

    Charlie Taylor writes to Michael Gove about improvements made to alternative provision.

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

  • New survey shows school behaviour improvement but with more to do

    A new survey published today reveals that teachers are feeling more positive about the standard of pupils' behaviour in schools.

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

  • Airline pilot apprenticeships take off

    Higher Apprenticeships enable the Government to drive economic growth by targeting specific sectors where advanced skills gaps have been identified…

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

  • Qualifications are key to high-quality early years education

    Professor Cathy Nutbrown deliver the final report in her review of early-years education.

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

  • Staff need more help to tackle bullying in schools

    Ofsted has published a report that looks at what schools can do to create a positive school culture and to prevent and tackle bullying.

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  • Teaching Agency Chief Executive appointed

    Outstanding headteacher Charlie Taylor was today appointed as the first permanent Chief Executive of the new Teaching Agency.

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

  • Major review of access and achievement in education

    The review will focus on the issues facing deprived communities and will aim to provide new solutions to long standing problems.

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  • Michael Gove at the National College annual conference

    The Education Secretary speaks about the department's new policies aimed at recruiting and training the next generation of teachers.

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

  • New school-led teacher training programme announced

    Details of new plans to improve teacher training.

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