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From Department for Education (DfE)
  • Government backs young musicians

    Expert panel to devise model music curriculum to help schools deliver world-class teaching and £1.3million funding boost for successful music education hubs

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New free schools to benefit children with additional needs

    Pupils with complex needs to benefit from more than 120 new school places

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New centre for excellence to boost modern foreign language skills

    New centre for excellence at the University of York, backed by £4.8m, will coordinate the work of nine MFL hub schools to encourage uptake across the country

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Textbook Summit

    Education experts from around the world meet at first Textbook Summit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Funding announced to train 900 new children’s social workers

    £45million to boost the number of trainees on the Frontline programme

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Damian Hinds: Learning life-saving skills in school is crucial

    Education Secretary stresses importance of basic life-saving skills and first aid – under plans for health education to become compulsory in all schools.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Activity ‘passport’ to inspire schoolchildren and boost resilience

    'Passport' of activities launched to enrich children's experiences and skills, backed by the Scouts, Girlguiding and National Trust.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Year’s Honours List 2019

    A total of 86 people have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to education, children’s services, and improving social mobility in the New Year’s Honours List 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The New Year Honours list 2019

    The New Year Honours list recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Schools challenged to go single-use plastic free by 2022

    Schools are being urged to stop using single-use plastic items and consider environmentally-friendly alternatives.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Thousands more families to benefit from the Adoption Support Fund

    £12million boost to support adoptive families bringing total investment to almost £150million since it was first introduced

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Extra support for disadvantaged children during school holidays

    Government launches multi-million pound fund to help thousands more low-income families

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 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