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  • Free schools: 55 to open this month – twice as many as this time last year

    Fifty-five new free schools will open in September 2012. They will raise standards and increase choice for parents.

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

  • Michael Gove letter to 'The Independent'

    Michael Gove responds to an article in 'The Independent' suggesting that the Department of Education has been racist and sexist in its decision not to approve the Diaspora Free School application.

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

  • Free school groups set to apply for 2013

    Groups that want to open mainstream, special and alternative provision free schools in September 2013 can submit their detailed plans to the Department from today.

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

  • 24 free schools to open across England this month

    A press notice on the 24 free schools opening in September 2011.

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

  • Michael Gove article in the 'Evening Standard' on free schools

    Michael Gove writing in the 'Evening Standard': "By allowing teachers, not bureaucrats, to run schools, we have given the people who know most about education the chance to make an even bigger difference."

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

  • Lord Hill responds to The Times on free schools

    Letter from the Schools Minister to The Times on free schools.

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

  • 24 free schools to open across England this year

    The Government is giving parents new opportunities to put their child in a great local school by announcing that 24 free schools will open in September this year.

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

  • Free schools update

    The Department updates the information on free school groups that applied in the first round of applications.

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

  • Michael Gove's speech to the Policy Exchange on free schools

    Michael Gove reflects on the impact and importance of free schools.

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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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • David Bell letter to Andy Burnham

    Download the letter about the New Schools Network that Permanent Secretary David Bell has sent to Shadow Education Secretary Andy Burnham.

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  • Michael Gove's written ministerial statement relating to new Free School proposals

    A written ministerial statement about the first 16 Free School proposals, which are ready to progress to the next stage of the process.

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

  • Government welcomes the Premier League’s comments on free schools

    Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore can envisage the day when there is a Premier League school for elite athletes.

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

  • Michael Gove outlines process for setting up free schools

    Details on the process to follow to set up a free school and information on how free schools will be funded.

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