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From Secretary of State for Education
  • Education Secretary Michael Gove's speech to Brighton College

    Michael Gove speaks at Brighton College about the government's initiatives to address the educational attainment gap.

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

  • Michael Gove to the Education World Forum

    The Education Secretary refers to the PISA survey of international education performance to outline how whole-system reform is needed to build a world-class education system.

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

  • Education Secretary writes for the 'Times Educational Supplement'

    Following the publication of the PISA report, the Education Secretary wrote an article for the 'Times Educational Supplement' on the need for educational reform.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on school funding reform

    In addition to this written ministerial statement, the Department for Education has also published a consultation on school funding reform.

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

  • Parents get the full facts about every secondary school

    Parents can now see every secondary school in England's performance in each GCSE subject to help choose the right school for their children.

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

  • Primary school absence: government adviser calls for crackdown

    The government’s expert adviser on behaviour has called for a crackdown on primary school absence.

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

  • Cafcass board members appointed

    Five appointments have been made to the board of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass).

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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 to Glenys Stacey at Ofqual about the reform of A levels in England.

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

  • Letter from the education secretary on the publication of the Edlington serious case review

    Michael Gove explains that a further review is needed in addition to the 'J' children, Edlington overview report.

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

  • Education Secretary Michael Gove's speech to ASCL

    Michael Gove's speech on the future of education to the Association of School and College Leaders.

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

  • Message from Michael Gove regarding funding reform

    A message from Michael Gove to MPs regarding reforms to the school funding system.

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

  • Adoption system: action plan sets out radical overhaul

    The government today published its Action Plan for Adoption to overhaul the system for prospective adopters and strengthen the performance regime for local authorities.

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

  • GCSE early entry: Ofsted asked to discourage a “damaging trend”

    Education Secretary Michael Gove today warns of the dangers of entering pupils early for GCSEs before they are ready.

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

  • Alternative provision review: acceptance of recommendations

    Michael Gove writes to Charlie Taylor to accept his recommendations on alternative provision.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for Department for Education

    Chris Wormald is appointed the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education.

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

  • Vision for cultural education will inspire all children and enrich lives

    The Henley Review of Cultural Education and the government's response.

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

  • Michael Gove speech on adoption

    Michael Gove at the Isaac Newton Centre for Continuing Professional Development speaks about the forthcoming reforms to the adoption system.

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

  • Letter about teachers' pay from the Education Secretary to the School Teachers' Reform Body

    Michael Gove asks Dame Patricia Hodgson to make recommendations on how teacher pay schemes might be made more flexible to improve performance.

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

  • Government appoints new Chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body

    Dame Patricia Hodgson DBE has been appointed to serve as Chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) from 1 February 2012 for three years.

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

  • Performance tables: only the highest quality qualifications to be included

    Announcement that qualifications counting in performance pables will be reduced from 3,175 to 125.

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