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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • NHS and schools in England will provide expert mental health support

    The NHS will work with schools and colleges to make expert mental health support available to a population of more than 470,000 children and young people across England.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government and top sports bodies to help children play more sport

    Education Secretary Damian Hinds calls on leading sporting bodies to work with schools and help more children play competitive sport

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Winners announced for new student apps

    Universities Minister Chris Skidmore has announced the two winners of the Higher Education Open Data competition to create new digital tools for students.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Letter from the Secretary of State to local authorities

    The Secretary of State’s announcement of measures to address high needs pressures.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New funding to support children with special educational needs

    Education Secretary Damian Hinds has announced an additional £350 million to support children with complex needs and disabilities.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MAT summary evaluations: Damian Hinds writes to Ofsted

    Secretary of State for Education Damian Hinds’ letter to Ofsted about summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts (MATs).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers narrows

    New data shows the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in primary school is continuing to narrow

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Second round of £5 million Taking Teaching Further programme opens

    Bids are being invited from colleges and post-16 providers to attract industry professionals to teach in further education

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Education Secretary vows to boost vulnerable children's outcomes

    Help for teachers and social workers to help tackle poorer outcomes of children in need of help and protection from social care

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Colleges receive funding boost to help raise standards

    Successful colleges receive funding as part of a multi-million pound initiative to help increase the quality of further education

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Education Secretary outlines plans to get more people into skilled jobs

    New measures announced to end the 'snobbery' in technical education and boost Britain's productivity

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Damian Hinds technical education speech

    The Education Secretary set out his plans to get more people into skilled jobs in a speech at Battersea Power Station.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Expert panel confirmed to raise education outcomes in North East

    Lord Agnew confirms board of education and business experts to help implement £24 million investment to raise school standards and aspirations in the North East

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Mentoring schemes and top scholarships for children in care

    The Government will launch a new scheme creating partnerships between independent schools and councils to boost opportunities for looked after children.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Further intervention on student mental health

    Damian Hinds has asked universities to do more to contact families if a student is at risk of a crisis

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Thousands of new places created in Outstanding schools

    Sixteen selective schools are to expand after committing to improving access for disadvantaged pupils

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • School inspections: Nick Gibb letter to Ofsted

    School Standards Minister Nick Gibb writes to Amanda Spielman Ofsted Chief Inspector about exempting 'outstanding' schools and colleges from routine inspection.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New guidance to help parents avoid unsafe out-of-school settings

    Consultation on guidance to help parents choose the right out-of-school setting, and on voluntary code of practice to help providers meet the expected standards

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • T Level Funding Consultation Launched

    Colleges, schools and post-16 providers are being encouraged to have their say on how new T Levels will be funded

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Graduate earnings remain high

    Biggest ever study reveals graduate earnings up to the age of 29 compared to those who opted for a different route of study

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government