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  • Sarah Teather responds to the Independent Review of the Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood

    The Children's Minister responds to recommendations proposed by Reg Bailey, Chief Executive of the Mothers' Union, in his review.

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

  • Arms length body reform

    Michael Gove has today confirmed the closure of Partnerships for Schools and the appointment of the new Chief Executive of the Education Funding Agency.

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

  • Improvement notice issued to Gloucestershire County Council: June 2011

    Improvement notice issued to Gloucestershire County Council due to poor performance in children’s social care services.

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  • New Chair of Ofqual

    Education Secretary Michael Gove recommends that Amanda Spielman becomes the new Chair of Ofqual and Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations.

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

  • Bailey Review of the Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood: final report published

    Report recommends clampdown on sexualised ‘wallpaper’ surrounding children.

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

  • More than 1,200 schools apply to become academies

    Figures released today show that more than 1,200 schools have applied to become academies.179 schools have applied in the last month.

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

  • New admissions code: a fairer and simpler system

    Education Secretary Michael Gove MP today launched a consultation to make the school admissions process simpler, fairer and more transparent for all parents.

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

  • Schools to get more power to manage teachers

    The Department for Education announces plans for significant reductions in the bureaucracy that controls how schools manage teacher performance and deal with poorly performing teachers.

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

  • New plans allow schools to employ overseas teachers more easily

    Details of Michael Gove's announcement about making it easier for schools to employ teachers from Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada.

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

  • Tim Byles, CEO of Partnerships for Schools announces he is leaving the agency

    The Secretary of State for Education thanks Tim Byles, CEO of Partnerships for Schools, who is to leave his post after nearly 5 years.

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

  • The Government's new offender learning strategy

    This speech is about recidivism. It’s about the frightening fact that 39 per cent of offenders re-offend. Countless extra crimes in every part…

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

  • Tim Loughton at Barnardo's event on child sexual exploitation

    The Children's Minister sets out the government's next steps in response to Barnado's 'Cut Them Free' campaign on child sexual exploitation.

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

  • Tim Loughton responds to 'The Guardian' letter on child protection

    Children's Minister writes in response to a letter in 'The Guardian' in May 2011 on Professor Munro's review of child protection.

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

  • Adult Learners Week

    Good afternoon everyone. I want to start by thanking Alan Tuckett both for his kind words of introduction and for the many other things he…

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

  • 2012 free schools application window now open

    From today, groups that want to open free schools in September 2012 can submit their detailed plans to the Department for Education.

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

  • Children's Minister Tim Loughton praises foster carers

    Tim Loughton marks the start of Foster Carers Fortnight by issuing a statement.

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

  • Michael Gove article in 'Times Education Supplement'

    Education Secretary Michael Gove reflects on the coalition government's first year - and argues that giving teachers more freedom "is a decisive shift in the education landscape".

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

  • Lord Hill responds to 'The Independent' on free schools

    Schools Minister writes in response to an article in 'The Independent' on the number of applications to set up free schools.

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

  • Michael Gove welcomes independent schools' contribution to academies

    Speaking at the Wellington Academy, Michael Gove outlined the ways in which independent schools are helping to support academies.

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

  • Government publishes response to the Wolf Review of Vocational Education

    All the Wolf Review recommendations were accepted by Michael Gove in the government's response to her review of vocational education.

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