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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Tim Loughton to the Fatherhood Institute

    The Children's Minister talks about the role fathers have within the family unit and in the Big Society.

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

  • Sarah Teather to Daycare Trust annual conference

    The Minister of State for Children and Families talks about the government's agenda for early years provision, including plans for Sure Start children's centres.

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

  • Sarah Teather to the London Voluntary Service Council conference - Closing the gap: inequality in London

    The Children’s Minister sets out how the voluntary sector, along with the government’s reforms, are vital to ending child poverty.

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

  • Schools white paper published

    Education Secretary Michael Gove outlines radical reforms for schools and teachers proposed in 'The importance of teaching'.

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

  • More academies than ever rated as outstanding

    The Ofsted annual report shows a record number of academies rated 'outstanding' while 'inadequate' ratings across the schools sector doubled.

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

  • David Bell letter to Andy Burnham

    Download the letter about the New Schools Network that Permanent Secretary David Bell has sent to Shadow Education Secretary Andy Burnham.

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  • Reading at an early age the key to success

    All children to be given a phonics-based progress check in year 1 so teachers can identify those in need of extra support.

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

  • International curriculums: ‘could do better’ analysis published

    Michael Gove comments on an analysis of international curriculums and the lessons we can learn in reforming the national curriculum.

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

  • Sarah Teather responds to claims about LA funding for children's centres

    Children's Minister Sarah Teather responds to claims about local authority (LA) funding for children's centres.

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

  • Association of Colleges annual conference

    Thank you Kirsty [Wark] and good afternoon everyone. WB Yeats said that education was “not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a …

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

  • Gove announces expansion of academies programme

    Eligibility for academy status to be opened up to benefit all schools.

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

  • New leadership for children in need

    Gove: We will recruit more great heads to turn round weaker schools, and extend the academy model so strong schools can help weaker schools.

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

  • Free childcare for disadvantaged 2-year-olds to be guaranteed in law

    Children's Minister Sarah Teather outlines the first steps in the government's reform of early years education.

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

  • The Department for Education comments on education funding

    A response to media reports about an education national funding formula and the forthcoming education white paper.

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

  • Government announces end of complex school financial reporting tool

    Education Secretary Michael Gove announces the end of the Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSiS).

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

  • Schools Minister calls for action against school bullies

    Nick Gibb: Too many children suffer the misery of being bullied on a daily basis.

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

  • Nick Gibb calls for more focus on primary school reading and writing

    The Schools Minister comments on the most recent statistics for key stage 1 attainment by pupil characteristics.

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

  • Tim Loughton responds to 'Daily Telegraph' story on the Big Society

    The Children's Minister writes in response to the Daily Telegraph article, 'Minister: What is the Big Society? Is it Anne Widdecombe?'.

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

  • Young people to be offered lessons in Mandarin

    New partnership between China and UK to see 1,000 new Mandarin teachers trained for secondary schools in England.

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

  • School governors encouraged to consider academy freedoms

    Schools Minister Lord Hill praises school governors as he sets out plans to strengthen their role.

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