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  • Tim Byles, CEO of Partnerships for Schools announces he is leaving the agency

    The Secretary of State for Education thanks Tim Byles, CEO of Partnerships for Schools, who is to leave his post after nearly 5 years.

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

  • The Government's new offender learning strategy

    This speech is about recidivism. It’s about the frightening fact that 39 per cent of offenders re-offend. Countless extra crimes in every part…

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

  • Adult Learners Week

    Good afternoon everyone. I want to start by thanking Alan Tuckett both for his kind words of introduction and for the many other things he…

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

  • 2012 free schools application window now open

    From today, groups that want to open free schools in September 2012 can submit their detailed plans to the Department for Education.

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

  • Michael Gove article in 'Times Education Supplement'

    Education Secretary Michael Gove reflects on the coalition government's first year - and argues that giving teachers more freedom "is a decisive shift in the education landscape".

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

  • Lord Hill responds to 'The Independent' on free schools

    Schools Minister writes in response to an article in 'The Independent' on the number of applications to set up free schools.

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

  • Michael Gove welcomes independent schools' contribution to academies

    Speaking at the Wellington Academy, Michael Gove outlined the ways in which independent schools are helping to support academies.

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

  • Government publishes response to the Wolf Review of Vocational Education

    All the Wolf Review recommendations were accepted by Michael Gove in the government's response to her review of vocational education.

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

  • More than 1000 schools apply to become academies

    Department for Education figures released today show that a third of all secondary schools have become or are converting to academies.

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

  • Free schools update

    The Department for Education's update on the number of free school applications as of 11 February 2011.

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

  • CBI right to raise concerns about the standards of English and maths

    The DfE responds to CBI survey's findings that many employers are concerned by the basic skills levels of school and college leavers.

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

  • Induction regulations for newly qualified teachers

    DfE is looking at induction arrangements for newly qualified teachers to see how they can be improved to better meet the needs of schools.

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

  • Nick Gibb to the NASUWT 2011 Conference

    The Schools Minister discusses education policy at the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers' annual conference.

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

  • DfE responds to media stories about public sector pensions

    The Department for Education will make pension proposals in the autumn that are affordable and fair to public sector workers and taxpayers.

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

  • Nick Gibb to the Association of Teachers and Lecturers 2011 Conference

    The Schools Minister addresses the Association of Teachers and Lecturers 2011 annual conference in Liverpool on government education policy.

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

  • Department for Education confirms a number of public appointments

    New and extended appointments were made to the School Teachers’ Review Body, QCDA, National College and Partnerships for Schools.

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

  • Lord Hill congratulates winners of the Outstanding School Governance Awards

    Lord Hill congratulates the winners of the National Governors' Association's annual Outstanding School Governance Awards.

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

  • Specialist Schools and Academies Trust: Conference on complex learning Difficulties and Disabilities

    The Minister for Children addresses the SSAT conference on complex learning difficulties and disabilities.

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

  • Only 4 days left to contribute to the national curriculum review

    Last chance for the public to shape the new national curriculum for primary and secondary schools in England.

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

  • Classic FM chief to lead review of cultural education

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Education have today launched a review of cultural education.

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