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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Focus on families: new drive to help troubled families

    The government sets out its ambition to help all troubled families get back on their feet and create a better future for their children.

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

  • Parents get more information about school performance

    Coalition government publishes new data about the performance and expenditure of secondary schools in England.

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

  • Standards and Testing Agency chief executive appointed

    The agency will oversee statutory tests and assessments for children up to age 14.

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

  • £50 million to help pupils get ready for secondary school

    The Deputy Prime Minister announces a new summer school programme for disadvantaged pupils who are due to start secondary school.

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

  • Children and young people with SEN to benefit from new legal health duty

    Children and young adults with special educational needs will benefit from a new legal health duty.

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

  • Package of primary school measures will raise ambition - and standards

    A new firm but fair primary school floor standard will drive up standards and prepare children for secondary school, Schools Minister David Laws announced today.

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

  • Closing the achievement gap

    David Laws, Schools' Minister, delivers his 'Closing the achievement gap' speech to the Association of School and College Leaders.

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

  • The Pupil Premium Awards 2013

    Information about the Pupil Premium Awards 2013 to be awarded on 8 July 2013.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on school capital funding

    Education Secretary Michael Gove has issued a Written Ministerial Statement on school capital funding.

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

  • Universities to open maths free schools

    The government plans to set up specialist maths free schools for 16- to 19-year-olds, supported by university maths departments.

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

  • Michael Gove article in the 'Daily Mail'

    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."

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

  • Sarah Teather sets out overarching vision for early years services in 'Nursery World'

    The Children's Minister, Sarah Teather, outlines some of the commitments the government is making to early years provision.

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

  • Michael Gove writes on education reforms in the 'Sunday Express'

    Secretary of State comments on iGCSEs, new powers for teachers and scrapping bureaucracy.

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

  • Michael Gove article in 'The Independent' on education reforms

    The Secretary of State for Education sets out the importance of comparing English schools with the best in the world.

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

  • Sarah Teather in 'Nursery World' on graduate funding for Early Years workforce

    Children's Minister Sarah Teather announces continued funding for graduate programmes for the early years workforce in her column in 'Nursery World'.

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

  • 'Nursery World' column from Sarah Teather on funding for Sure Start children's centres

    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.

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

  • Reform of the Office of Children’s Commissioner

    Details of plans to strengthen the role of the Office of the Children's Commissioner.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks at the Young Carers' conference

    Edward Timpson speaks about the importance of support for young carers.

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

  • Edward Timpson speaks about vulnerable children and the Children and Families Bill

    Children's Minister talks about how the Children and Families Bill will support vulnerable children and their families.

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

  • Kamaljit Singh and Terry Connor re-appointed to Cafcass

    Kamaljit Singh and Terry Connor have been re-appointed to Cafcass for a second term.

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