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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Pupil premium: schools to get even more cash this year

    The annual increase in the pupil premium for schools will benefit England’s most disadvantaged pupils.

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

  • 79 new schools now approved to open from 2012 onwards

    Gove: “Free School and UTC pioneers are leading a revolution in the education system – this is vital for our economic growth.”

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

  • Mossbourne to open new academy in Hackney

    The highly successful Mossbourne Academy is to open a brand new academy in Hackney.

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

  • Ofqual to get new powers to fine exam boards over mistakes in papers

    The Department for Education is to give the independent exams watchdog Ofqual new powers to fine exam boards which make mistakes in papers.

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

  • Gibb: simpler, fairer funding system to improve post-16 education

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb sets out proposals to overhaul education for pupils of 16 and over.

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

  • More than one million children now taught in academies

    Nearly 1.2 million children in England now attend academies – schools with the freedom to meet the needs of their pupils, rather than answering to local or national politicians and bureaucrats.

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

  • Michael Gove to the Edge Foundation

    The Secretary of State speaks about the need to reform vocational education and announces a review of 14 to 19 vocational education.

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

  • Lord Hill to the national launch of studio schools

    Lord Hill celebrates the launch of the first two studio schools and welcomes their contribution in breaking the divide between academic and vocational qualifications

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

  • Gibb: thousands of children behind in the 3 Rs by age 7

    The Minister of State for schools comments on statistics which show that children are struggling in core subjects.

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

  • Looked-after children statistics 2011

    Response from Tim Loughton to the 2011 looked-after children statistics.

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

  • Nick Gibb responds to Independent AQA story

    The Minister of State for Schools responds to the front-page story in the Independent on proposals by the AQA.

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

  • Response to Telegraph story on the 'erosion' of childhood

    The Children's Minister comments on concerns raised by the Daily Telegraph on Saturday 24th September.

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

  • Letter from the Cabinet Secretary

    Sir Gus O'Donnell has responded to Andy Burnham's letter of 31 August 2011.

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

  • Consultation launched to lift teacher restrictions

    Details of a consultation on proposals to widen the pool of available teachers.

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

  • Tim Loughton responds to Guardian article on children in care

    Tim Loughton responds to Guardian story about children in care and the new admissions code.

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

  • Special educational needs and disabilities green paper pathfinders

    20 pathfinders will test the main proposals in the special educational needs and disabilities green paper.

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

  • Government trials parenting classes for all parents of children under 5

    Information on a new scheme to help prevent pupil behaviour problems.

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

  • Parents to be given new freedoms to run their local children's centres

    News of changes to the running of local children's centres.

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

  • Free early education: government sets out which 2-year-olds will be eligible

    Details of how disadvantaged children will be entitled to an extra year's education, without having to pay for it.

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

  • Funding for deprived pupils set to double

    Details about a rise in the pupil premium fund.

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