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  • Plans to end the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) programme

    Reasons for the Government's proposals to end the EMA programme and details of the funds that will be allocated in its place.

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

  • New capital funding for sixth-form colleges

    Lord Hill announces a £90 million funding package to help address building needs and meet demand for additional student places.

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

  • National Apprenticeship Awards 2011 launches

    Applications open today to find England's top apprentices and apprentice employers.

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

  • Letter from Nick Gibb on secondary school performance tables

    Following last week's publication of the secondary school performance tables the Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, has written to 100 headteachers to offer his congratulations on their results.

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  • New Schools Commissioner announced as government demands action on school improvement

    Former headteacher Dr Elizabeth Sidwell to take up the role of Schools Commissioner.

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

  • GCSE and A level performance tables and school spend data published

    Exam performance data 2010 published by the DfE to provide parents with more information about school performance and expenditure.

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

  • Nick Gibb to the north of England education conference

    The Minister for Schools sets out the government’s vision for schools and the challenges and opportunities in the year ahead.

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

  • The Department for Education responds to Ofsted’s report on science

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb commends Ofsted’s evaluation of science education and best practice to drive improvement in science teaching.

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

  • Letter from Michael Gove on music teaching

    The Secretary of State for Education regarding advice from music organisations to teachers on avoiding physical contact with pupils.

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

  • 400 academies now open

    Academy numbers double since May 2010 as schools embrace government's plan for education reform.

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

  • More than 1 in 10 secondary schools now academies with many more in the pipeline

    Over 400 academies are now open – double the figure open in May 2010.

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

  • Nick Gibb responds to 'Daily Telegraph' article on exclusions

    The Schools Minister responds to an article in the 'Daily Telegraph' on headteachers’ powers to exclude unruly pupils.

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

  • YPLA statement on 16 to 19 funding and statutory guidance

    Funding arrangements for 16 to 19 education and training in 2012 to 2013 by the former Young People's Learning Agency.

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

  • New approach for school sports: decentralising power, incentivising competition, trusting teachers

    Michael Gove sets out the direction of travel, and initial funding, for the coalition government’s new approach to school sports.

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

  • Key stage 2 pupil achievement figures

    Statistics on 2010 national curriculum assessments at key stage 2 in England, and a statement from Michael Gove.

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

  • Michael Gove appoints 4 new board members

    Biographical details on 4 new non-executive members of the Department for Education Board.

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

  • GCSE statistics on pupil characteristics

    GCSE and equivalent qualification results, showing pupil characteristics such as gender, income group and ethnicity.

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

  • The Department for Education comments on the EMA

    Response to reports about the Institute for Fiscal Studies' analysis of the EMA.

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

  • The department responds to the Institute for Fiscal Studies' report on the pupil premium

    DfE response to news reports about the Institute for Fiscal Studies' analysis of the pupil premium.

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

  • Social workers to be placed on a more professional footing

    The Social Work Reform Board sets out a national set of professional standards outlining what social workers are expected to do.

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