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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Michael Gove speaks about computing and education technology

    Education Secretary Michael Gove speaks to the BETT conference about how technology and computing are changing education.

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

  • Misconduct guidelines for teachers tightened

    Strict new guidelines say any sexual misconduct should lead to teachers being banned from teaching.

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

  • Viral video helps boost students’ physics knowledge

    New project helping to raise standards in physics, maths and engineering.

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

  • Launch of AAT's skills massive open online course

    Matthew Hancock talks about the contribution of technology to skills development in India.

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

  • Tougher rules to support missing children

    Minister Edward Timpson announces new rules so every child who goes missing from home or care will have an independent return interview.

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

  • David Laws speech to the North of England Education Conference

    Schools Minister David Laws sets out more detail on the Talented Leaders programme.

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

  • Child protection trials: local authority direction letters

    Direction letters to local authorities extending trial periods for testing new approaches to assessing children in need.

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  • Advice on trade union facility time in schools published

    Government sets out new expectations about paid time off for trade union duties in schools.

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

  • 2013 Lord Glenamara Memorial prize winner announced

    La’ali Imam-Gutierrez from Heaton Manor School in Newcastle wins the 2013 prize.

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

  • Adoption scorecards and thresholds published

    The Department for Education publishes the adoption scorecards for 2010 to 2013 and the annual uprating of the thresholds to 2016.

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

  • New government drive to improve standards of school governance

    Governors will need skills and experience to drive school improvement.

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

  • £30 million for new special educational needs champions

    New £30 million fund for more than 1,800 independent supporters to help parents navigate the new special educational needs process.

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

  • Deloitte and Burges Salmon to support Doncaster Trust creation

    The Department for Education has appointed Deloitte and Burges Salmon to support the creation of the Doncaster Children’s Services Trust.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss: the global education race

    Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about social mobility, the economy and education reform.

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

  • Tackling underperformance in weak primary schools

    Primary academies are transforming attainment in primary schools.

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

  • Councils told to stop housing vulnerable children miles away from home

    Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson announces new residential care rules.

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

  • Honours list 2014: education and children’s services

    The New Year list includes headteachers, teachers, school governors, foster carers, people working in adoption and supporting families.

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

  • Families happy with SEN reforms and £70 million for councils

    Parents trialling the government’s new special educational needs (SEN) reforms are happier than ever with the support available.

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

  • Adoption: £50 million funding boost and new interactive maps

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson announces new resources to help would-be adopters find a child to adopt - plus more cash for councils.

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

  • Regional schools commissioners to oversee academies

    How major decisions affecting academies will be dealt with from autumn 2014.

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