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  • Michael Gove: face reality, reform urgently

    A press notice on Michael Gove's speech to headteachers at the National College for School Leadership.

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

  • Free schools update

    Updated information on the free school groups that applied in the first round.

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Free schools update

    The Department for Education's update on the number of free school applications as of 11 February 2011.

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

  • Lord Hill congratulates winners of the Outstanding School Governance Awards

    Lord Hill congratulates the winners of the National Governors' Association's annual Outstanding School Governance Awards.

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

  • Independent review on the school capital system is published

    The Department for Education publishes Sebastian James' independent Capital review.

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

  • The Department for Education responds to concerns about the cost of school lunches

    Response to reports over the weekend about school food costs.

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

  • Post of chief schools adjudicator to be advertised

    Michael Gove announces an open competition to replace Dr Ian Craig as Chief Schools Adjudicator in October 2011.

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

  • Free books for children

    Education Secretary Michael Gove and Chief Executive of Booktrust Viv Bird outline plans and funding for the future of bookgifting.

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

  • Lord Hill responds to the 'Yorkshire Post' on free schools

    The Schools Minister writes to the 'Yorkshire Post' in response to Fiona Millar's article on free schools.

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

  • Department for Education responds to criticisms of clauses within the Education Bill

    The DfE responds to concerns from the National Secular Society about protection of staff in faith schools converting to academy status.

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

  • Publication of the findings from the review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton said: "The new system will be less bureaucratic and less intimidating."

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

  • Michael Gove to the National Conference of Directors of Children's and Adult Services

    The Education Secretary on the coalition plans for education, including how schools will be identified for the Academies programme.

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

  • Eight free schools have business plans approved

    Details of 8 free school proposals that had advanced to pre-opening stage by January 2011.

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

  • US charter schools experts to speak at free schools conference

    Mike Feinberg to speak to teachers, charities, parents and other groups planning to set up free schools.

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

  • Government response to judicial review hearings on Building Schools for the Future

    Response to the judicial review hearings on ending the BSF programme brought by 6 local authorities against the DfE.

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

  • 400 academies now open

    Academy numbers double since May 2010 as schools embrace government's plan for education reform.

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

  • Nick Gibb: a vision for education

    Schools Minister speaks to the Grammar Schools Heads Association on the guiding principles behind the vision for the education system.

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