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The government plans to set up specialist maths free schools for 16- to 19-year-olds, supported by university maths departments.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Michael Gove writing in the 'Daily Mail': "The way to get students from poor homes in weak schools into good universities is not to rig exams, establish quotas or inflate grades."
The Children's Minister, Sarah Teather, outlines some of the commitments the government is making to early years provision.
Secretary of State comments on iGCSEs, new powers for teachers and scrapping bureaucracy.
The Secretary of State for Education sets out the importance of comparing English schools with the best in the world.
Children's Minister Sarah Teather announces continued funding for graduate programmes for the early years workforce in her column in 'Nursery World'.
Following speculation and media coverage about early education and funding for Sure Start, the Children's Minister outlines the Government's commitment to early years.
Details of plans to strengthen the role of the Office of the Children's Commissioner.
Edward Timpson speaks about the importance of support for young carers.
Children's Minister talks about how the Children and Families Bill will support vulnerable children and their families.
Kamaljit Singh and Terry Connor have been re-appointed to Cafcass for a second term.
Edward Timpson speaks at the Parents Against Child Exploitation conference.
Information on the support available to special educational needs support staff to develop their subject knowledge and skills.
Information on the extension of the Youth Contract, designed to help disengaged young people to return to work or training.
Edward Timpson, Children's Minister, speaks about the progress made in combating child sexual exploitation.
A statement by a spokesman for the Department for Education in response to the Ofqual judicial review.
Education Secretary Michael Gove gives an oral statement to the House on curriculum, exam and accountability reform.
Information on a new national poetry competition and poetry anthology for students aged 14 to 19 years.
Shared Parental Leave reforms will give parents greater flexibility about how they ‘mix and match’ care of their child.
Information on the reforms set out in the newly published Children and Families Bill.
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