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From Minister of State for School Reform
  • Nick Gibb letter to thank Shanghai maths teachers for exchange

    Minister of State for School Reform Nick Gibb writes to teachers from Shanghai who have visited UK schools in the maths hub network.

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

  • Nick Gibb: the benefits of freedom in education

    School Reform Minister Nick Gibb speaks to Reform about the changes that have led to more freedom in the education system.

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

  • Elite teachers travel from Shanghai for pioneering maths exchange

    Chinese maths teachers will spend time in English primary schools to share their teaching methods as part of the teacher-led exchange.

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

  • Schools plan to increase focus on maths, new report shows

    Surveys show schools are placing a greater emphasis on maths and other important academic subjects.

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

  • Fewer pupils regularly missing class than ever before

    Figures for school attendance break records across the board.

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

  • 100,000 more pupils on track to succeed in reading via phonics

    Phonics check results show more pupils are now doing well.

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

  • New GCSE in cooking and nutrition announced

    Pupils to get hands-on experience and a real understanding of food and nutrition.

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

  • The importance of teaching

    Nick Gibb speaks to ResearchED about why the promotion of evidence-based approaches and freeing teachers to teach go hand in hand.

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

  • New curriculum will make education system 'envy of the world'

    As a new school term begins, millions of children will be taught a new ‘world-class’ curriculum to prepare them for life in modern Britain.

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

  • Primary test results: standards rising in all subjects

    Eighty thousand more children than 5 years ago will start secondary school secure in reading, writing and arithmetic.

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

  • Higher standards as thousands more take GCSEs at the right time

    Results for 15-year-olds soar after policy change and the overall A* to C rate also increases.

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

  • Thousands fewer pupils excluded from school since 2010

    New exclusions figures show that giving heads powers to enforce discipline is working.

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

  • More funding to help thousands of extra children enjoy music

    Education Minister Nick Gibb announces £18 million of additional funding to boost music education.

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