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  • Michael Gove writes on education reforms in the 'Sunday Express'

    Secretary of State comments on iGCSEs, new powers for teachers and scrapping bureaucracy.

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

  • Michael Gove article in 'The Independent' on education reforms

    The Secretary of State for Education sets out the importance of comparing English schools with the best in the world.

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

  • Not enough physical in physical education

    Ofsted publishes 'Beyond 2012 – outstanding physical education for all' report

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  • Statement on Ofqual judicial review

    A statement by a spokesman for the Department for Education in response to the Ofqual judicial review.

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

  • Letter from Michael Gove regarding Key Stage 4 reforms

    Secretary of State for Education wrote to Ofqual's Chief Regulator about the government's plans for reforming GCSE, AS and A level qualifications.

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  • Curriculum, exam and accountability reform

    Education Secretary Michael Gove gives an oral statement to the House on curriculum, exam and accountability reform.

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

  • Launch of national poetry anthology for teenagers

    Information on a new national poetry competition and poetry anthology for students aged 14 to 19 years.

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

  • Response to reform of GCSEs: letter to Michael Gove

    Glenys Stacey responds to Michael Gove's letter about the reform of key stage 4 qualifications.

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  • Elizabeth Truss speaks at the Policy Exchange on childcare

    Elizabeth Truss sets out the reforms to childcare published in the paper 'More great childcare'.

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

  • Computer science to be included in the EBacc

    Details of Michael Gove’s announcement that computer science will be included in the EBacc.

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

  • 2012 Lord Glenamara Memorial prize winner announced

    Natasha Comber from Astley Community High School, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland wins the 2012 prize.

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

  • Letter from the Secretary of State for Education to Ofqual

    Michael Gove wrote about future changes to A level structure, including the development of new AS levels as a standalone qualification.

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

  • Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at the North of England Education Conference

    Elizabeth Truss focuses on the importance of maths education at the North of England Education Conference on 17 January 2013.

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

  • Primary schools’ test results released

    News on a bid to improve standards in primary schools.

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

  • Education Minister Elizabeth Truss gives speech on international evidence

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss gives an international evidence speech following today's publication of the PIRLS and TIMSS test results.

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

  • Pioneering national poetry competition to inspire teens

    Pupils will be encouraged to learn poems by heart by taking part in a new national competition.

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

  • Overwhelming support for foreign languages plan

    News on the reaction to the Department for Education’s proposal to make foreign languages compulsory for pupils aged 7 to 11.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss is interviewed by Nursery World magazine

    Extracts from Nursery World’s interview with Elizabeth Truss, Minister for Education and Childcare.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss calls for a renaissance in maths

    The Education Minister calls for a renaissance in maths to help meet the demand of UK employers, and announces the removal of calculators from key stage 2 tests.

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

  • Government bans calculators in tests for 11-year-olds

    On 9 November 2012, Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss announced that calculators would be banned in maths tests for 11-year-olds from 2014.

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