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  • 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

  • New phonics check will identify thousands of children needing extra reading help

    Thousands of children will receive the extra support they need to become confident, fluent readers thanks to the DfE's new phonics check, an independent study reveals.

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

  • Nick Gibb speaks at the Centre for Social Justice

    The Schools Minister talks about the importance of creating a world class education system.

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

  • Michael Gove to the National College

    Education Secretary speech on Teaching Schools: 'Learning from the best, inspiring others'.

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

  • Standards and Testing Agency

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb announces that the Standards and Testing Agency will commence operating on Monday 3rd October.

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

  • Sarah Teather responds to the UNICEF report on children's wellbeing

    Children's Minister Sarah Teather responds to the UNICEF report on Children's Wellbeing.

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

  • Family intervention projects and services

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton comments on official statistics on families receiving support from family intervention services in England up to March 2011.

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

  • Schools given freedom from bureaucratic rules to have control over school day

    All schools are now able to vary their school day to benefit their pupils.

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

  • 24 free schools to open across England this month

    A press notice on the 24 free schools opening in September 2011.

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

  • Michael Gove article in the 'Evening Standard' on free schools

    Michael Gove writing in the 'Evening Standard': "By allowing teachers, not bureaucrats, to run schools, we have given the people who know most about education the chance to make an even bigger difference."

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