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  • Academy goes from failing to outstanding in just 2 years

    How Outwood Academy Portland has taken advantage of academy freedoms and used extra-curricular activities to improve pupils' attainment.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about improving teaching

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to Reform about new freedoms for teachers over materials, assessment and professional development.

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

  • Record number of teachers as 9,000 join schools in England

    New statistics show that the number of teachers in England is rising as teaching increasingly becomes the career choice for top graduates.

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

  • Pupils to be advised by employers to pursue ambitious careers

    New careers guidance will see employers playing a larger role in careers advice in schools.

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

  • Careers guidance

    Statement from Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise about the revised statutory guidance which will be effective from September 2014.

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

  • New arts GCSEs to be introduced in 2016

    Arts GCSEs to be reformed.

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

  • GCSE and A level reform

    Education Secretary Michael Gove’s statement about the publication of reformed GCSE and A level content.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about early years teachers

    Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at Policy Exchange about the quality of teaching in the early years.

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

  • New adoption agencies to attract over 300 adopters

    New agencies to find stable, loving homes for children waiting to be adopted.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks about delivering world-class schools

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks to The Spectator’s schools conference.

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

  • Keeping children safe: updated statutory guidance for schools

    Education Secretary Michael Gove's statement about the publication of the statutory guidance ‘Keeping children safe in education’.

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

  • Top firms back new tranche of Tech Levels

    Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock announces 77 new Tech Levels backed by businesses.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks about innovation in children’s services

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the NSPCC’s 'How safe are our children?' conference.

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

  • Michael Gove: an education system which works for every child

    The Secretary of State for Education speaks to the British Chambers of Commerce about vocational education, literacy and numeracy.

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

  • Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) becomes part of the Ministry of Justice

    The welfare of children will be brought closer to the family court system as key safeguarding organisation Cafcass joins the Ministry of Justice, Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

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

  • Boost for childminders and hardworking families

    New measures to increase childcare options across the country announced by Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss.

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

  • Government's response to the SMCPC's first annual report

    Schools Minister's statement about the government's response to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission’s (SMCPC) first annual report.

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

  • Step-change in ambition will mean higher standards for all

    The government announces a new accountability system that will help ensure all children are literate and numerate.

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

  • Historical child protection investigations

    Education Secretary’s statement regarding investigations relating to Jimmy Savile and a number of children’s homes and schools in England.

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

  • Primary and 16 to 19 assessment and accountability

    Schools Minister David Laws’ written ministerial statement on reforms to primary and 16 to 19 accountability.

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