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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Education commissioner in Birmingham: call for information

    Education commissioner provides contact details for anyone to share information about allegations related to Birmingham schools.

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

  • Schools best at helping disadvantaged pupils to share £4 million prize fund

    The government announces the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards for schools that do the most to help disadvantaged pupils.

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

  • Children and young people to benefit from SEND pathfinder champions

    Over 1.5 million children and young people to benefit from special educational needs and disability (SEND) pathfinder champions.

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

  • Independent review of initial teacher training courses launched

    Andrew Carter OBE has been appointed to chair a review of the quality and effectiveness of initial teacher training (ITT) courses.

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

  • Lord Nash speaks about unlocking the power of academies

    Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools speaks at the Academies Show about unlocking the power of academies.

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

  • First school opens under Priority School Building Programme

    The first school to be rebuilt as part of the government’s building programme has opened to its pupils.

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

  • Education spending

    A statement by the Minister for Schools announcing plans for a second phase of the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP).

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

  • Charlie Taylor talks about developing the birth-to-18 system

    Charlie Taylor, Chief Executive of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) speaks to the Nursery and Primary Show.

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

  • Matthew Hancock speaks about improving vocational education

    Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, speaks about ending the divides between academic and vocational education, and work and training.

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

  • Government supports firms with £25 million to fund training

    Matthew Hancock unveils £25 million additional support for businesses to take the lead in improving training for new and current employees.

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

  • New scholarships for teachers and SEN support staff

    Teachers and SEN support staff will be able to apply for funds worth up to £1 million to develop specialist skills.

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

  • Deal to provide life-saving defibrillators to schools

    The Department for Education announces a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost.

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

  • Homophobic Bullying in Schools project gets underway

    The National Centre for Social Research awarded contract for first phase of project.

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

  • Government’s first foster-friendly employer

    The Department for Education becomes government’s first foster-friendly employer.

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

  • Letter from Edward Timpson to directors of children’s services

    Edward Timpson writes to all directors of children’s services (DCSs) highlighting the introduction of the single Family Court.

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

  • Family justice reforms to benefit children

    The largest family justice reforms for a generation will come into effect today.

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

  • Headteacher standards review

    Standards for headteachers will be updated for the first time in a decade.

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

  • Chair of School Teachers’ Review Body to step down next month

    Dame Patricia Hodgson announces that she is stepping down from the chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).

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

  • Gove welcomes reappointment of Amanda Spielman as Chair of Ofqual

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced the reappointment of Amanda Spielman for a further 5 years.

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

  • Parents flock to free schools

    A survey of free schools carried out by the Department for Education shows that they have attracted almost 3 applications for every place.

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