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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Armed forces learning

    A resource for key stages 1 to 4 has been launched to educate children about the work of the UK armed forces.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches free school meals

    From today (2 September 2014), every single child in the first 3 years of school will be eligible for a free school lunch.

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

  • Unprecedented number of new schools opened since 2010

    Figures reveal the extent of reforms designed to improve quality of schools.

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

  • Reforms for children with SEN and disabilities come into effect

    The biggest education reforms in a generation for children and young people with special educational needs became law on Monday 1 September 2014.

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

  • Letter from Edward Timpson to Rotherham Borough Council

    Edward Timpson asks Rotherham Council to set out the steps it is taking to address findings of the report into child sexual exploitation.

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

  • Primary test results: standards rising in all subjects

    Eighty thousand more children than 5 years ago will start secondary school secure in reading, writing and arithmetic.

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

  • Number of 2-year-olds eligible for free childcare to double

    Parents should check if their 2-year-olds will be eligible for free childcare when the amount on offer doubles next week.

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

  • Further education reform: Nick Boles writes to colleges

    A letter from Nick Boles, Minister for Skills and Equalities, sent to all colleges in July 2014, with a briefing on the FE reform programme.

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

  • Number of young people who are NEET at 9-year low

    The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in England fell by 125,000 compared to the same period last year.

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

  • Higher standards as thousands more take GCSEs at the right time

    Results for 15-year-olds soar after policy change and the overall A* to C rate also increases.

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

  • Parents feel more supported ahead of radical SEND reforms

    Findings published today show families test-driving new special educational needs and disabilities system feel more supported than ever.

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

  • Rising numbers of students turning to maths and science

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has congratulated young people receiving their A level results today.

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

  • Schools win funds to develop and share new ways of assessing pupils

    Schools design new assessment packages to replace the complicated levels system.

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

  • Government appoints new chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body

    Dr Patricia Rice has been appointed as the new chair of the School Teachers' Review Body.

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

  • New technical schools provide job boost for young people

    Top employers including Jaguar Land Rover, Hitachi, Dyson and Kew Botanical Gardens back the new schools.

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

  • Chief Secretary of the Treasury letter to STRB 29 July 2014.

    Letter of 29 July 2014 from Chief Secretary to the members of STRPB about government policy on public sector pay 2015-16.

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  • New Ofsted chair announced

    David Hoare appointed as Ofsted Chair.

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

  • Thousands fewer pupils excluded from school since 2010

    New exclusions figures show that giving heads powers to enforce discipline is working.

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

  • Blueprint for future of child and family social work unveiled

    Chief Social Worker for Children unveils the knowledge and skills statement, a new blueprint for the future training of social workers.

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

  • £20 million funding to help children adopted from care

    An extra 10,000 schoolchildren adopted from care to benefit from additional pupil premium money.

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