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Gove: 'All children should have the chance to learn an instrument.'
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Education Secretary Michael Gove announces that he has asked Ofsted to scrap the school Self Evaluation Form (SEF) process.
Michael Gove outlines the role of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency for the rest of the financial year, in light of the May announcement of its impending closure.
Michael Gove reaffirms the government’s belief that autonomy for schools leads to higher performance and sustained improvement.
The Education Secretary has commissioned a review of 14 to 19 vocational education to make it fit for purpose.
Education Secretary Michael Gove announces review of 14 to 19 vocational education, to be carried out by Professor Alison Wolf.
Michael Gove outlines how the Education and Children's Bill will give headteachers and teachers powers to deal with bullies and weapons.
A written ministerial statement about the first 16 Free School proposals, which are ready to progress to the next stage of the process.
Gove: ‘More great heads and teachers controlling schools will bring better behaviour and teaching to thousands more children.’
Michael Gove announces that 33 sample schools and 44 academy projects receive go-ahead for building plans. Includes list of schools whose projects are going ahead.
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore can envisage the day when there is a Premier League school for elite athletes.
Michael Gove welcomes the publication of the serious case review (SCR) and confirms the right to home education and the need to learn from this tragic case.
Information on the pupil premium, which will provide schools with additional funding to be spent on disadvantaged pupils.
Information on plans to reduce the bureaucracy surrounding children’s trusts.
Details of Michael Gove's letter to the STRB confirming that no headteacher is to earn more than the prime minister.
Ministers today published the Department for Education’s key policy commitments and invited the public to hold them to account on delivery.
Michael Gove’s written ministerial statement concerning Dr John Dunford OBE carrying out a review of the Children’s Commissioner for England.
Michael Gove writes about the end of the Building Schools for the Future scheme.
Michael Gove writes about how what the government is doing to make sure disadvantaged children have the same opportunities as their peers.
Information on the publication of the 2010 key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
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