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Appointments to the School Teachers’ Review Body 2019

Appointments to the School Teachers’ Review Body 2019

Monday, 12 August 2019

Government appoints Lynn Lawrence and Martin Post as members of the School Teachers' Review Body....

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Education Secretary meets apprentices on his first visit

Education Secretary meets apprentices on his first visit

Thursday, 01 August 2019

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson underlined the vital role of further education and skills on his first visit in post when he met apprentices in Y...

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Universities regulator gains full powers to protect students’ interests

Universities regulator gains full powers to protect students’ interests

Thursday, 01 August 2019

Office for Students’ full powers come into force as new Universities Minister calls for students to be at the heart of the system. ...

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Competition launches to find best quality early years apps

Competition launches to find best quality early years apps

Tuesday, 30 July 2019

12 pilot areas announced where disadvantaged families will receive free access to the two best quality apps...

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Society wide mission to tackle early literacy and communication

Society wide mission to tackle early literacy and communication

Monday, 22 July 2019

New national campaign launched with ideas to support children's learning at home, or as part of everyday activities like catching the bus or doing the...

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Further measures announced to boost the quality of post 16 qualifications

Further measures announced to boost the quality of post 16 qualifications

Monday, 22 July 2019

Two additional interventions will help crack down on poor quality post-16 qualifications as part of an ongoing Government review. ...

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School teachers’ pay to rise by 2.75%

School teachers’ pay to rise by 2.75%

Monday, 22 July 2019

Education Secretary accepts recommendations to increase teacher pay scales by 2.75%, equivalent to £1,000 on average classroom teacher pay...

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Grenfell community to get further education funding boost

Grenfell community to get further education funding boost

Monday, 22 July 2019

Government pledges up to £32.3 million to support the recovery of Kensington and Chelsea College and the local community affected by the Grenfell Towe...

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Education Secretary calls for children to spend summer outdoors

Education Secretary calls for children to spend summer outdoors

Friday, 19 July 2019

Damian Hinds launches #SummerOutdoors to encourage children to explore the world around them during the summer holidays...

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£33.5 million to support schools to improve

£33.5 million to support schools to improve

Thursday, 18 July 2019

New funding announced to encourage academy trusts to grow and drive school improvement ...

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Lord Glenamara prize expands to recognise North East excellence

Lord Glenamara prize expands to recognise North East excellence

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Annual Lord Glenamara Prize in North East to expand from 2020 to recognise technical education and excellence in teaching ...

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University boosts earnings by around 20% across the country

University boosts earnings by around 20% across the country

Thursday, 18 July 2019

New figures published for the first time show what graduates earn in all regions across England. ...

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Scheme to help adults retrain gets underway

Scheme to help adults retrain gets underway

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

The National Retraining Scheme gets underway as new digital service Get Help to Retrain launches in Liverpool...

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Local authority schools to be more transparent and accountable

Local authority schools to be more transparent and accountable

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Government publishes consultation improve transparency around local authority run schools ...

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New qualifications to help teachers progress their careers

New qualifications to help teachers progress their careers

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Panel of experts will advise on developing new, specialist National Professional Qualifications to help teachers excel in the classroom ...

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School leaders crack down on workload

School leaders crack down on workload

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

Research shows vast majority of school leaders clamping down on unnecessary workload, with almost half making use of the Workload Reduction Toolkit....

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Changes to the professional skills test for teachers

Changes to the professional skills test for teachers

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

The government announces a new approach to assessing the numeracy and literacy of prospective teachers....

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Universities Minister sets out progress on access and participation

Universities Minister sets out progress on access and participation

Monday, 15 July 2019

Chris Skidmore spoke about opening up access to university and ensuring successful participation at Birkbeck, University of London. ...

Children to have greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of physical activity every day

Children to have greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of physical activity every day

Saturday, 13 July 2019

School Sport and Activity Action Plan will help set children up to lead healthy lives...

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'Teachers can be proud of contribution to pupils' lives', Hinds

'Teachers can be proud of contribution to pupils' lives', Hinds

Friday, 12 July 2019

At the Pearson Teaching Awards, Damian Hinds thanks teachers for their selfless work inspiring young people ...

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National mental health programme between schools and NHS

National mental health programme between schools and NHS

Thursday, 11 July 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds sets out next steps in bringing together services for young people in need of mental health support ...

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Eighty thousand more children in good or outstanding sponsored academies

Eighty thousand more children in good or outstanding sponsored academies

Thursday, 11 July 2019

New figures show 380,000 children are now studying in good or outstanding sponsored academies, up 80,000 since December 2017....

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T Level providers to benefit from multi million pound fund

T Level providers to benefit from multi million pound fund

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

First batch of T Level providers to receive funding from £38 million fund to help build new classrooms and refurbish buildings...

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New masterclass to prepare students for independent living

New masterclass to prepare students for independent living

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

New workshops will be available from September to support schools and colleges teach young people about living independently. ...

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Results show primary pupils are ready for secondary school

Results show primary pupils are ready for secondary school

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

65% of pupils meet demanding standards in reading writing and maths – up from last year...

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Salaries of top academy bosses to be fair, proportionate and justified

Salaries of top academy bosses to be fair, proportionate and justified

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

Government issues new publication on setting executive pay in academy trusts...

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Proposals launched to boost the quality and uptake of Higher Technical Qualifications

Proposals launched to boost the quality and uptake of Higher Technical Qualifications

Sunday, 07 July 2019

Review reveals how Higher Technical Qualifications can lead to better wages and plug skills gaps...

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Children and Families Minister address at ADCS conference

Children and Families Minister address at ADCS conference

Friday, 05 July 2019

Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi spoke at the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) conference 2019 in Manchester. ...

Experts to drive “real change” in support of teachers’ wellbeing

Experts to drive “real change” in support of teachers’ wellbeing

Friday, 05 July 2019

Health and wellbeing experts to provide more support for school and college staff to deal with pressures of the job ...

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‘Education must continue internationalist approach’, Gibb at G7

‘Education must continue internationalist approach’, Gibb at G7

Thursday, 04 July 2019

Minister Gibb met G7 education ministers in France this week and showcased the Recruitment & Retention Strategy to an international audience...

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