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From The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
  • Michael Gove: the civil rights struggle of our time

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove’s speech to the Mayor of London’s education conference.

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

  • Michael Gove letter to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector: 16 October

    Michael Gove has written to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, about Discovery New School - 16 October 2013.

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

  • Michael Gove speaks to the Royal Society on maths and science

    Education Secretary Michael Gove speaks to the Royal Society.

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

  • Michael Gove letter to Christine Blower and Chris Keates

    Michael Gove has written again to Christine Blower and Chris Keates about an invitation to talks.

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

  • Changes to early entry at GCSE

    From 29 September 2013, only a student’s first entry to a GCSE examination will count in their school’s performance tables.

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

  • Michael Gove letter to Christine Blower and Chris Keates

    Michael Gove has written to Christine Blower and Chris Keates about an invitation to talks.

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

  • Michael Gove speech to the NSPCC: getting it right for children in need

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove delivers a speech on child protection.

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

  • Michael Gove letter to Christine Blower and Chris Keates

    A letter from the Secretary of State for Education inviting the teaching unions to talks.

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

  • Reformed GCSEs in English and mathematics

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove announces the outcome of a consultation on subject content for new English and maths GCSEs.

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

  • Thousands of pupils to visit First World War battlefields

    More than 1,000 schools have already signed up to give their pupils the chance to visit the First World War battlefields.

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

  • New 3D printers to boost STEM and design teaching

    A 3D printer programme that will boost science, technology, engineering, maths, and design and technology teaching is to be extended.

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

  • Children and Families Bill: young carers

    A statement to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, about changes to young carers legislation.

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

  • Michael Gove speaks about the importance of teaching

    Michael Gove, Education Secretary, on why there has never been a better time to be a teacher.

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

  • Education reform: new national curriculum for schools

    The Secretary of State for Education announces the publication of the national curriculum to be taught in England from September 2014.

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

  • New generation of academy sponsors driving school-to-school improvement

    Hundreds of high-performing academies are now working with other schools to drive improvement through the system, new figures show.

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

  • Letter from the Secretary of State for Education to Ofqual

    Michael Gove wrote to Glenys Stacey at Ofqual about the reform of A levels and GCSEs in England.

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

  • New school year sees number of free schools double

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Education Secretary Michael Gove announce the opening of 93 new free schools.

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

  • Letter from Michael Gove about improving mathematics skills for 16- to 18-year-olds

    The Secretary of State for Education writes to a number of bodies and royal societies about post-16 mathematics.

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

  • Major reform will help hundreds of thousands of young people get good jobs

    Young people without good GCSEs in English and maths must continue to study the subjects.

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

  • Revised remit letter from the Secretary of State to PfS

    Letter from the Secretary of State to Partnerships for Schools (PfS) outlining their revised priorities for 2011 to 2012.

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