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  • Review of personal, social, health and economic education

    The Department has today launched its review of personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, as outlined in the Schools White Paper.

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

  • Performance table reform and transparency will raise standards and end perverse incentives

    New focus on the highest quality qualifications and more information to be published in transparent school league tables.

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

  • Michael Gove announcement on education funding

    The Secretary of State sets out how the Government will ensure that education funding is better targeted in the future.

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

  • Key stage 2 review of testing, assessment and accountability: government response

    Michael Gove accepts all the recommendations of Lord Bew’s independent review of testing, assessment and accountability at the end of primary school.

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

  • Government response to Lord Bew key stage 2 review published

    Government’s response to the review and how the recommendations will be taken forward.

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

  • New standards raise the bar for teachers

    All teachers will be expected to meet new standards of competence and conduct from September 2012, following an independent review of the skills that teachers should possess.

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

  • Persistent absence: government changes definition to deal with reality of pupil absenteeism in schools

    The Department for Education changes the definition of “persistent absence” to deal with the reality of pupil absenteeism in schools and its impact on their learning.

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

  • School discipline: new guidance for teachers

    The Department for Education publishes the final, clearer guidance for teachers on how they should deal with bad behaviour in schools.

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

  • Nick Gibb speech to Stonewall

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb's speech to Stonewall's Education for All conference.

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

  • Association for Careers Education and Guidance Annual Conference

    **[CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY] ** Introduction Good morning everyone and thank you for inviting me. I’m glad to be here for many reasons.…

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

  • New figures show the importance of the English Baccalaureate

    Comment from Schools Minister Nick Gibb on statistics showing outcomes for 19-year-olds in England in 2010.

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

  • School lunches: Sarah Teather welcomes rise in take-up

    The Children's Minister welcomes the School Food Trust and Local Authority Caterers' Association survey showing primary and secondary school lunch take-up rises in 2010-11.

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

  • Free schools update

    The Department updates the information on free school groups that applied in the first round of applications.

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

  • Four academies opening every school day

    801 academies now open – more than a fifth of all secondary schools.

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

  • Schools Minister congratulates winners of first ever Stonewall Education Equality Index

    Nick Gibb congratulates the winners of first ever Stonewall Education Equality Index

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

  • New statistics highlight ‘shameful’ education for children in alternative provision

    Statistics published for the first time highlight the ‘shameful’ education for children in alternative provision.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on industrial action in schools - 30 June 2011

    Statement from Education Secretary Michael Gove on the industrial action in schools.

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

  • UK Contractors Group annual lunch

    Introduction Thank you for that introduction, James [Wates; chairman]. It’s a real pleasure to join you for your annual lunch today. The…

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

  • Nick Gibb's speech to Reform-AQA conference

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb's speech to the Reform-AQA conference - "Raising the bar: Making England’s teachers the best in the world".

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

  • Government sets out plans to attract the best graduates into teaching

    Top graduates will be attracted into the teaching profession to help drive up standards in schools, under new plans published.

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