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  • Nick Gibb at the Voice conference

    The Schools Minister addresses the Voice conference in Manchester to outline the government's programme of education reform to raise standards and reduce bureaucracy.

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

  • Reforming teachers’ pay: government sets out case

    Details on the case put by Michael Gove for reform of teachers' pay.

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

  • Tim Loughton to the BETT Education Leaders’ Conference

    The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families stresses the importance of technology in education at the BETT Education Leaders’ Conference and exhibition at Olympia.

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

  • SEN support staff: £500,000 scholarship scheme launched

    News of training for talented teaching assistants and schools workers through the annual SEN support scholarship programme.

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

  • Too few pupils develop creativity through confident drawing

    Only 2 out of 5 primary schools provided good or better education in art, craft and design.

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  • Expert panel to toughen up tests for trainee teachers

    Tests for trainee teachers are to be reviewed so that all new teachers have the basic skills needed.

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

  • Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech to ASCL conference

    Her Majesty's Chief Inspector sets out plans for more heads to get involved in school inspection.

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  • Discussions concluded on public service pensions details

    Discussions have now concluded on details for new public service pension schemes to be introduced from 2015.

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

  • Not enough music in music lessons

    In a major survey over the last 3 years Ofsted found wide differences in the quality and quantity of music education in English schools.

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  • Letter about teachers' pay from the Education Secretary to the School Teachers' Reform Body

    Michael Gove asks Dame Patricia Hodgson to make recommendations on how teacher pay schemes might be made more flexible to improve performance.

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

  • High expectation, no excuses

    Delivering his first speech since becoming Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw launched detailed proposals for changes to inspection.

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  • Government appoints new Chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body

    Dame Patricia Hodgson DBE has been appointed to serve as Chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) from 1 February 2012 for three years.

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

  • Nick Gibb responds to the 'TES' on teacher misconduct

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb writes to the 'Times Educational Supplement' about teacher misconduct.

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

  • Schools get more freedom to manage teacher performance

    Schools will soon find it easier to manage their teachers and help ensure they are performing to the best of their abilities.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement by Michael Gove on teachers' pensions

    Education Secretary Michael Gove has issued a Written Ministerial Statement on teachers' pensions

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

  • Teacher pension scheme member contribution changes for 2012-13

    DfE has today published the outcome of the consultation for members’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) in financial year 2012-13. This is the first year of savings, which are being phased-in over a three ye…

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

  • Great teachers could become ‘Master Teachers’

    A new ‘Master Teacher Standard’ to recognise outstanding teachers should be introduced, according to an independent review commissioned by the Government.

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

  • Hundreds of teachers awarded national scholarships

    The first round of successful bids to the government’s new £2 million scholarship scheme for teachers were announced today by ministers.

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

  • Overhaul of headteachers' qualification to help train the next generation of great school leaders

    A new enhanced National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) will prepare prospective headteachers for the rigours of the job.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on industrial action 30 November 2011

    The Education Secretary announces the number of school closures due to industrial action.

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