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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Serious case review panel established

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today established a new independent panel to help ensure that lessons are learned when a child dies or is seriously harmed and there are signs of abuse or neglect.

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

  • David Laws written ministerial statement on school funding reforms

    David Laws, the Minister of State for Schools, laid this written ministerial statement on school funding reforms before Parliament.

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

  • New £2 million scheme for early years apprentices

    The government has today announced a £2 million apprenticeship bursary scheme for the early years profession.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister announces 2013 pupil premium finalists

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has written to schools selected as regional winners of the pupil premium.

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

  • New measures build on progress protecting childhood

    The government announces that more DVDs are to carry an age rating, more is to be done on online age ratings and WiFi will be family friendly.

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

  • First day of construction under the Priority School Building Programme

    Construction gets underway at the first school to be rebuilt under the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP).

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

  • Care leavers receiving more support than ever before

    An improved package of support for young people leaving care was unveiled today by the Children and Families Minister, Edward Timpson.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks to the Community Care Live conference about social work reform

    Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, speaks to social workers about the importance of their work and child protection reforms.

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

  • Use of AS results in university admissions processes: letter from David Laws

    The Minister of State for Schools on how universities take AS results into account when selecting students.

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

  • More than 100 free schools applications approved

    Michael Gove gives green light to 102 more free schools that will create more than 50,000 extra school places when full.

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

  • Independent report on 16 to 19 bursary fund published

    The Department for Education today published the interim report of NatCen's independent evaluation of the 16 to 19 bursary fund.

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

  • First ever chief social worker for children and fast-track training to lead social work reform

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced the appointment of a children's chief social worker and new training for top graduates.

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

  • Funding for foster care recruitment boost unveiled

    The government has today unveiled a new package of support to help local authorities attract and retain more foster carers from a wider range of backgrounds.

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

  • Edward Timpson addresses the National Fostering Agency Conference

    Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, announces new funding to support foster carer recruitment and evidence-based interventions.

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

  • New grammar, punctuation and spelling test will raise children’s literacy standards

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss said the rigorous new spelling, grammar and punctuation test would raise standards for all children.

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

  • Proposal to delegate looked-after children work

    The department proposes changes to the law to allow local authorities to delegate work for looked-after children to external organisations.

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

  • Joint letter to all directors of children's services

    Joint letter to all directors of children's services detailing support for adopter recruitment and approval services to become public service mutuals.

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

  • Private finance to fund rebuilding of 46 schools under the next steps of the Priority School Building Programme

    The Education Funding Agency announces 46 schools are to be rebuilt using private finance under the next steps of the Priority School Building Programme.

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

  • What does it mean to be an educated person?

    The Secretary of State speaks to the Brighton conference on setting higher expectations for every child.

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

  • School Direct figures published today

    More than 22,000 graduates have applied to become teachers via the School Direct programme, Department for Education figures published today show.

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