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  • 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

  • Four academies opening every school day

    801 academies now open – more than a fifth of all secondary schools.

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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

  • Michael Gove: face reality, reform urgently

    A press notice on Michael Gove's speech to headteachers at the National College for School Leadership.

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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

  • Department for Education responds to criticisms of clauses within the Education Bill

    The DfE responds to concerns from the National Secular Society about protection of staff in faith schools converting to academy status.

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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

  • 400 academies now open

    Academy numbers double since May 2010 as schools embrace government's plan for education reform.

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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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  • Gove announces expansion of academies programme

    Eligibility for academy status to be opened up to benefit all schools.

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

  • School governors encouraged to consider academy freedoms

    Schools Minister Lord Hill praises school governors as he sets out plans to strengthen their role.

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

  • 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

  • 142 schools to convert to academy status weeks after Academies Act passed

    Gove: ‘More great heads and teachers controlling schools will bring better behaviour and teaching to thousands more children.’

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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

  • Government publishes list of schools interested in becoming academies

    Details of Lord Hill's reaction to the number of schools wanting to become academies.

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