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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Nick Clegg announces £7 billion ‘fairness premium’ for disadvantaged children

    Details of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s speech Putting a premium on fairness.

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

  • DfE to close arm's length bodies to improve accountability

    A breakdown of the Department for Education's (DfE) plan for its arm's length public bodies, including details of those that are to close in an effort to increase accountability, transparency and efficiency.

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

  • Children’s Minister Tim Loughton shadows Stockport social workers

    Tim Loughton announces his commitment to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy in social work following his 5-day visit to Stockport.

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

  • Professor Munro’s review of child protection: analysis of the problems

    Professor Eileen Munro identifies areas for improvement in her first report of the review of the child protection system in England.

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

  • Children in care and children in need statistics

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton responds to published figures regarding children in (local authority) LA care at the end of March 2010 and children subject to a child protection plan in 2009 to 2010.

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

  • Key role for apprenticeships

    Thank you David and good morning everyone. Group Training Associations England’s role in ensuring that GTA’s collective potential is harnessed…

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

  • Statement on national curriculum tests

    The Department welcomes the decision by the National Association of Head Teachers following a letter from Michael Gove to the General Secretary outlining plans for a review of national curriculum tests.

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

  • Education Secretary Michael Gove announces review of music education

    Gove: 'All children should have the chance to learn an instrument.'

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

  • Education Secretary Michael Gove sets out the next stage in a programme of reducing bureaucracy

    Education Secretary Michael Gove announces that he has asked Ofsted to scrap the school Self Evaluation Form (SEF) process.

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

  • Revised remit for the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency

    Michael Gove outlines the role of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency for the rest of the financial year, in light of the May announcement of its impending closure.

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

  • Statement on pilot project to rebuild Campsmount Technology College

    The Department for Education announces that work has begun on a pilot proposal to rebuild the Doncaster college.

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

  • Lord Hill responds to letter in 'The Guardian' regarding free schools and academies

    Schools minister corrects claims that free schools and academies are not covered by FOI legislation, and responds to opinion put forward by a group of professors in 'The Guardian'.

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

  • Statement from Children’s Minister Sarah Teather on SEN

    Sarah Teather responds to the Ofsted report on special educational needs (SEN) and reinforces her commitment to working with all involved parties to improve the SEN system.

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

  • Michael Gove responds to the findings of the National Audit Office report on academies

    Michael Gove reaffirms the government’s belief that autonomy for schools leads to higher performance and sustained improvement.

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

  • SEN and disability green paper: government calls for views

    Children's Minister Sarah Teather calls for contributions to a new special educational needs (SEN) green paper.

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

  • Children’s Minister unveils plans for education of SEN pupils

    Sarah Teather: Improving the special educational needs (SEN) system will put parents in control of their child’s education.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on the Wolf review of vocational education

    The Education Secretary has commissioned a review of 14 to 19 vocational education to make it fit for purpose.

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

  • Education Secretary Michael Gove announces review of 14 to 19 vocational education

    Education Secretary Michael Gove announces review of 14 to 19 vocational education, to be carried out by Professor Alison Wolf.

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

  • Transforming Lives

    Good afternoon everyone. It’s a great pleasure for me to join you all today in welcoming the launch of Transforming Lives. I also want to take…

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

  • Michael Gove on bullying and bad classroom discipline in 'News of the World'

    Michael Gove outlines how the Education and Children's Bill will give headteachers and teachers powers to deal with bullies and weapons.

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