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  • More than 100 free schools applications approved

    Michael Gove gives green light to 102 more free schools that will create more than 50,000 extra school places when full.

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

  • Universities to open maths free schools

    The government plans to set up specialist maths free schools for 16- to 19-year-olds, supported by university maths departments.

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

  • New specialist maths free school to be regional centre of excellence

    Information on a new free school run by Exeter University and Exeter College and specialising in mathematics.

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

  • Creating a military ethos in academies and free schools

    The government is interested in exploring how academies and free schools can use their freedoms to create a military ethos and raise standards.

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

  • Huge increase in academies takes total to more than 2,300

    Details about a significant increase in academies.

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

  • 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

  • Academies to have same freedom as free schools over teachers

    Details of a change to the funding agreement used by schools converting to academy status.

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

  • Big business backs new studio schools

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced he had approved the opening of 15 new studio schools - backed by big employers including Hilton Hotels, Michelin and Aston Villa Football Club.

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

  • Weak primary schools in Lancashire to become academies

    Dr Liz Sidwell encourages poorly performing primary schools to become academies.

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

  • Academy freedoms for pupil referral units

    Charlie Taylor: Academy freedoms for pupil referral units will help fix the flawed system that is failing vulnerable children.

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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

  • First special and alternative provision free schools given the green light

    The first ever special and alternative provision free schools have been approved to open from September 2012.

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

  • Consultation on local authority land transfer

    The DfE has launched a consultation on regulations enabling local authority land to be transferred more quickly when a maintained school becomes an academy.

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

  • 79 new schools now approved to open from 2012 onwards

    Gove: “Free School and UTC pioneers are leading a revolution in the education system – this is vital for our economic growth.”

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

  • Mossbourne to open new academy in Hackney

    The highly successful Mossbourne Academy is to open a brand new academy in Hackney.

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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

  • Record number of under-performing schools to become academies

    More children will have the opportunity of a great education as record numbers of weak schools are turned into academies this year.

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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