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Ministers write to health, police, education and early years’ services setting out plans for reform
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Department for Education changes the definition of “persistent absence” to deal with the reality of pupil absenteeism in schools and its impact on their learning.
The Department for Education publishes the final, clearer guidance for teachers on how they should deal with bad behaviour in schools.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb's speech to Stonewall's Education for All conference.
**[CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY] ** Introduction Good morning everyone and thank you for inviting me. I’m glad to be here for many reasons.…
Comment from Schools Minister Nick Gibb on statistics showing outcomes for 19-year-olds in England in 2010.
Following John Dunford's review, the Government launches a consultation on changes to the role of the Children's Commissioner.
Children's Minister Tim Loughton announces that Martin Narey will be appointed as the new ministerial adviser on adoption.
The Children's Minister welcomes the School Food Trust and Local Authority Caterers' Association survey showing primary and secondary school lunch take-up rises in 2010-11.
Reforms include a slimmed down curriculum for 0-5-year-olds, more focus on getting children ready for school and free childcare to be more flexible.
The Department updates the information on free school groups that applied in the first round of applications.
801 academies now open – more than a fifth of all secondary schools.
Nick Gibb congratulates the winners of first ever Stonewall Education Equality Index
Statistics published for the first time highlight the ‘shameful’ education for children in alternative provision.
Statement from Education Secretary Michael Gove on the industrial action in schools.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb's speech to the Reform-AQA conference - "Raising the bar: Making England’s teachers the best in the world".
Top graduates will be attracted into the teaching profession to help drive up standards in schools, under new plans published.
The Government has filed an application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Tim Loughton looks at what parents and industry can do to keep children and young people safe online.
Statement from Schools Minister Nick Gibb on recording and reporting significant incidents of use of force in schools.
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