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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Somerset county council: advisers appointed

    Edward Timpson writes to the leader of Somerset county council about its inadequate children’s social care services.

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

  • Schools get £4 million boost from copyright deals

    New copyright agreements will free schools from time-consuming paperwork, allowing them to focus on teaching.

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

  • PhD graduates offered up to £40,000 to work in the classroom

    Applications are open for the 2-year Researchers in Schools training programme for PhD graduates.

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

  • Number of pupils regularly missing school falls to lowest level

    New school attendance statistics show the number of persistent absentees is down by nearly 200,000 since 2010.

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

  • By investing in women, you invest in business: Nicky Morgan

    Women and Equalities Minister speaks at the launch of Cranfield University’s Female FTSE 2015.

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

  • Childcare investment readiness fund update

    Organisations can now register their interest in social investment.

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

  • New action plan to tackle mental health stigma in schools

    Schools across the country are to receive new advice to improve teaching about mental health and tackle stigma in schools.

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

  • Pupil Premium Awards 2015 winners congratulated

    Academy wins £250,000 for work to raise the attainment of its disadvantaged pupils

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

  • £25 million injection to help ‘life-changing’ children’s services

    Education Secretary announces vulnerable children and young people will benefit from grants to voluntary organisations.

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

  • SEND reforms: Edward Timpson letter

    Edward Timpson sets out details of 3 developments about special educational needs and disability (SEND) reforms.

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

  • Making it easier for more people to come forward and foster

    Edward Timpson speaks to local authorities and the Fostering Network about the recruitment and retention of foster carers.

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

  • Online resource to help young people decide on their future

    A central list of post-16 courses will provide up-to-date and reliable information for young people, schools and parents.

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

  • Awards announced from £2 million homophobic bullying fund

    Funds awarded to projects to train school staff and provide support for pupils affected by homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.

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

  • Adoption Support Fund: letter from Edward Timpson

    The Minister for Children and Families writes to all directors of children's services about the Adoption Support Fund.

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

  • Carter Review recommendations get underway

    Expert group and Teaching Schools Council to take forward work to improve initial teacher training systems in England.

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

  • All schools to list childcare options

    Schools to publish childcare provision alongside school performance tables making it easier for parents to know what is available.

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

  • Science and maths send girls' future wages soaring

    New research highlights the benefits of science, technology, engineering and maths qualifications to girls' future earnings.

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

  • Everyone has an opinion on education

    The Education Secretary Nicky Morgan addresses the ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) conference.

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

  • Government announces plans to help raise the status of teaching

    New college of teaching and more high-quality training to support a world-class teaching profession.

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

  • Nicky Morgan: Empowering Women in Education Leadership Conference

    The Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities on increasing opportunities for women in the top education jobs.

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