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  • Statistical first release – Government exceeds apprenticeship ambition

    The statistics show that the Government has actually delivered over 103,000 additional adult apprenticeship starts over the 2010-11 financial…

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

  • Recording and reporting significant incidents of use of force in schools: Written Ministerial Statement by Nick Gibb

    Statement from Schools Minister Nick Gibb on recording and reporting significant incidents of use of force in schools.

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

  • Michael Gove writes to schools and local authorities about the industrial action on 30 June 2011

    Education Secretary Michael Gove has written to all schools and local authorities in England regarding the likely industrial action by the ATL and NUT unions on 30 June 2011.

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

  • SEN Green Paper proposals: 1 week left to respond

    Children's Minister, Sarah Teather, today calls on the public to make sure their voices are heard by responding to the Government's proposals to reform the education and health support for children with special educa…

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

  • Key Stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability review: final report published

    The panel reviewing the testing, assessment and accountability system at the end of primary school publishes its final report.

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

  • Dr Elizabeth Sidwell to Wellington Academy

    Schools Commissioner Dr Elizabeth Sidwell's speech to Wellington Academy.

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

  • Michael Gove on the moral purpose of school reform

    Michael Gove's speech to the National College for School Leadership in Birmingham on 16 June 2011.

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

  • Michael Gove's speech to the Policy Exchange on free schools

    Michael Gove reflects on the impact and importance of free schools.

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

  • Michael Gove announces 2012 free school applications

    The Department received 281 applications to set up a Free School from September 2012.

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

  • Details of 16- to-19 bursary scheme published

    Schools and colleges notified of £180 million 16-19 bursary scheme.

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

  • Teaching Agency to be up and running from April 2012

    New Teaching Agency to ensure supply of high quality teachers and training.

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

  • Academy funding: comment from the Department for Education

    The Department for Education comments on media stories on academy funding.

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

  • Michael Gove: face reality, reform urgently

    A press notice on Michael Gove's speech to headteachers at the National College for School Leadership.

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

  • iCeGS Annual Lecture

    Good afternoon everyone. Parliamentary business has to take precedence in a democracy and so sadly I am unable to join you today. But I do…

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

  • Vision for Further Education

    Introduction Good morning everyone. I am going to speak today about the future of FE and I wanted the first people with whom I shared my …

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

  • Free schools update

    Updated information on the free school groups that applied in the first round.

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

  • Nick Gibb to the 2011 HMC Deputy Heads Conference

    Schools Minister talks about the EBacc and the role independent schools can play in the academies programme.

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

  • Arms length body reform

    Michael Gove has today confirmed the closure of Partnerships for Schools and the appointment of the new Chief Executive of the Education Funding Agency.

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

  • New Chair of Ofqual

    Education Secretary Michael Gove recommends that Amanda Spielman becomes the new Chair of Ofqual and Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations.

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

  • More than 1,200 schools apply to become academies

    Figures released today show that more than 1,200 schools have applied to become academies.179 schools have applied in the last month.

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