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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Planning changes to help open free schools' gates faster

    Changes will allow free schools to concentrate on education not bureaucracy and will give parents peace of mind.

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

  • Planning changes to help open free schools' gates faster

    Information on new measures to reduce planning red tape so free schools find it easier to convert underused buildings into schools.

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

  • Whitehall exceeds Prime Minister's 10% carbon target

    Central government has exceeded it's target to reduce carbon emissions by 10% by achieving a 13.8% reduction in 12 months.

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

  • Sponsored academies’ improvement in GCSEs outstripping other schools

    Details on the latest figures showing how the academies programme is driving the improvement of many previously underperforming schools.

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

  • Key stage 4 and key stage 5 performance tables

    Details on the latest figures showing how the pupil premium is narrowing the achievement gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers.

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

  • Last chance for local authorities to attract more adopters

    Details on government's plans to tackle the weaknesses in the adoption system.

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

  • Letter from the Secretary of State for Education to Ofqual

    Michael Gove wrote about future changes to A level structure, including the development of new AS levels as a standalone qualification.

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

  • New specialist maths free school to be regional centre of excellence

    Information on a new free school run by Exeter University and Exeter College and specialising in mathematics.

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

  • Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at the North of England Education Conference

    Elizabeth Truss focuses on the importance of maths education at the North of England Education Conference on 17 January 2013.

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

  • Teaching Agency and National College set to merge

    Information on plans for the National College for School Leadership to merge with the Teaching Agency.

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

  • Consultation on delegation of functions for care leavers

    Details on the proposed changes to the law to allow LAs to delegate some of their 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

  • More freedom on teachers' pay

    Information on plans to give schools more freedom over how they pay their teachers.

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

  • Encouraging rise in teacher training figures

    Information on the number of people who have registered for higher education-led teacher training courses in England.

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

  • More than 2,600 schools now open as academies, with a further 500 set to join them soon

    Information on how many schools in England are currently academies or in the process of becoming academies.

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

  • Adoption ‘hotspots' map unveiled alongside new adoption infoline

    Would-be adopters can now access a new map showing the areas with the highest number of children waiting for new homes.

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

  • Plans for traineeship scheme to help young people into work

    Government proposes new programme to support young people in developing the skills needed for apprenticeships and jobs.

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

  • John Nash appointed as new Education Minister

    Details of the appointment of Lord Nash as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools.

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

  • Schools set to save around £10 million in new deal with Microsoft

    Information on a new deal with the IT giant Microsoft which will bring discounts and better licensing terms for schools.

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

  • Bold new programme to get young people ready for work

    Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has set out plans for a new programme to equip young people with the skills to compete for apprenticeships and other jobs.

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

  • New drive to help children find adoptive families

    Details on a new scheme to speed up the adoption system.

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