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Schools Minister speaks to the Grammar Schools Heads Association on the guiding principles behind the vision for the education system.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools commends the dedication of school governors and outlines the government's agenda for education reform.
Download the letter about the New Schools Network that Permanent Secretary David Bell has sent to Shadow Education Secretary Andy Burnham.
Eligibility for academy status to be opened up to benefit all schools.
Schools Minister Lord Hill praises school governors as he sets out plans to strengthen their role.
Michael Gove's statement about the decision to close the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB).
Publication of the careers profession task force report is welcomed by Dame Ruth Silver, chair, and John Hayes, Further Education Minister.
The Department for Education announces that work has begun on a pilot proposal to rebuild the Doncaster college.
A written ministerial statement about the first 16 Free School proposals, which are ready to progress to the next stage of the process.
Gove: ‘More great heads and teachers controlling schools will bring better behaviour and teaching to thousands more children.’
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore can envisage the day when there is a Premier League school for elite athletes.
Michael Gove writes about the end of the Building Schools for the Future scheme.
Details of Lord Hill's reaction to the number of schools wanting to become academies.
Details on the process to follow to set up a free school and information on how free schools will be funded.
Details of Michael Gove's keynote speech to the National College's annual conference.
Details of the Department for Education's response to reports in TES regarding schools applying for academy status.
Details of Nick Gibb’s response to statistics on admission appeals for maintained primary and secondary schools.
Information on the number of schools to have applied for academy status.
Information on Michael Gove’s invitation to all schools to convert to academies, including details of what academy freedoms consist of.
Information on Michael Gove's letters to all headteachers inviting them to convert their school to academy status.
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