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Panel of experts to provide extra support for headteachers

Panel of experts to provide extra support for headteachers

Thursday, 04 July 2019

Group of education experts to provide support for headteachers on training, appraisal and recruitment...

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Children in care to be helped into independent schools

Children in care to be helped into independent schools

Wednesday, 03 July 2019

Next steps in Government’s ambition to improve educational outcomes and boost aspirations for the most vulnerable young people in society....

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Society wide mission to boost early literacy and communication

Society wide mission to boost early literacy and communication

Monday, 01 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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Thousands of new teachers to benefit from extra support

Thousands of new teachers to benefit from extra support

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Schools and training experts invited to develop products to support Early Career Framework...

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Education Secretary's speech at NSPCC conference

Education Secretary's speech at NSPCC conference

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds addresses the NSPCC conference about online safety ...

Strengthened guidance on academy trust finances

Strengthened guidance on academy trust finances

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Government updates guide to hold academy trusts to account ...

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Government reveals student loan contribution

Government reveals student loan contribution

Thursday, 27 June 2019

Data published today shows forecasts for student numbers, the cost of student loans and loan repayments in England. ...

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New group to boost support for disabled students

New group to boost support for disabled students

Thursday, 27 June 2019

The Universities Minister announced that a new group will be created to improve support for students with disabilities in higher education. ...

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Vast differences exposed in graduate outcomes

Vast differences exposed in graduate outcomes

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

New data published today shows the wide variation in graduate outcomes depending course and institution....

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"Positive step for LGBT inclusion" as RSHE guidance published

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Stonewall and NAHT welcome guidance to help ensure children have the knowledge they need to grow up healthy, happy and safe...

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Lord Agnew speech at the Festival of Education

Lord Agnew speech at the Festival of Education

Friday, 21 June 2019

Lord Agnew spoke at the Festival of Education at Wellington College on 20 June 2019...

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Traineeships help young people to access jobs and further study

Traineeships help young people to access jobs and further study

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

New report highlights how traineeships are benefiting young people and employers....

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Education Secretary confirms T Level roll out from September 2020

Education Secretary confirms T Level roll out from September 2020

Monday, 17 June 2019

Second wave of FE providers announced to teach T Levels from 2021 – bringing the total to over 100....

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Education Secretary challenges misconceptions of disadvantage

Education Secretary challenges misconceptions of disadvantage

Monday, 17 June 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds speech at Reform on what disadvantage looks like today and why, based on the latest analysis and evidence....

New measures to support disadvantaged children in schools

New measures to support disadvantaged children in schools

Monday, 17 June 2019

Education Secretary sets out plans to prevent the most vulnerable children missing out on school, raising visibility of those who have needed a social...

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Hinds visits Arsenal’s league leading language project

Hinds visits Arsenal’s league leading language project

Friday, 14 June 2019

Damian Hinds visits Arsenal's Double Club to see how it is helping pupils learn languages...

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Thousands of new school places in underperforming areas

Thousands of new school places in underperforming areas

Thursday, 13 June 2019

22 new free schools approved to open, aiming to help raise standards and give parents more choice...

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Continued success in parents securing their top picks of school

Continued success in parents securing their top picks of school

Thursday, 13 June 2019

More than nine out of 10 parents got one of their top three choices of primary or secondary school for their children this year....

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The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019

The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019

Friday, 07 June 2019

Almost 100 people from education and children's services sectors recognised in this year's Queen’s Birthday Honours List...

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Colleges benefit from multi million fund to drive up standards

Colleges benefit from multi million fund to drive up standards

Thursday, 06 June 2019

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton announces the third and final round of colleges to receive funding from the Strategic College Improvem...

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Drive to unleash potential of North East's youngsters stepped up

Drive to unleash potential of North East's youngsters stepped up

Tuesday, 04 June 2019

Government ecnourages schools across the North East to express interest in proposals to improve transitions from primary to secondary school...

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Expert Group launched with £4.6 million investment in EdTech

Expert Group launched with £4.6 million investment in EdTech

Monday, 03 June 2019

Paralympic swimmer Baron Chris Holmes chairs group to improve use of education technology, including accessibility and inclusion in the classroom...

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T Levels: The NexT Level branding

T Levels: The NexT Level branding

Monday, 03 June 2019

New T Level branding unveiled to boost awareness of the new courses ahead of the 2020 rollout. ...

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160 more industry professionals to be recruited as FE teachers

160 more industry professionals to be recruited as FE teachers

Thursday, 30 May 2019

Outcomes of the second round of the £5 million Taking Teaching Further programme announced ...

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EU student funding continued for 2020/21

EU student funding continued for 2020/21

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Speaking in Brussels today, the Universities Minister announced that EU students starting courses in 2020/21 will have guaranteed home fee status. ...

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Education Secretary: “Character and resilience are key to social mobility”

Education Secretary: “Character and resilience are key to social mobility”

Sunday, 26 May 2019

Character panel announced to explore best ways for young people to build character and resilience...

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Education Secretary calls for an end to low value degrees

Education Secretary calls for an end to low value degrees

Saturday, 25 May 2019

New analysis identifies courses where students aren’t earning enough five years after graduating to repay student loans. ...

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Thousands of schools to improve through shared expertise

Thousands of schools to improve through shared expertise

Friday, 24 May 2019

Changes to school-to-school improvement to be tested in up to nine areas of the country....

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Anne Milton addresses Association of Colleges spring conference

Anne Milton addresses Association of Colleges spring conference

Friday, 24 May 2019

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton speech at the Association of Colleges spring conference...

Increase in EBacc entries as modern foreign languages rise

Increase in EBacc entries as modern foreign languages rise

Friday, 24 May 2019

Third consecutive increase in EBacc subject entries as modern foreign languages rise...

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