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Education Secretary celebrates students in the North East

Education Secretary celebrates students in the North East

Monday, 26 February 2018

A student from the North-East has been awarded the Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize...

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Conference for Commonwealth Education Ministers

Conference for Commonwealth Education Ministers

Friday, 23 February 2018

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb addresses education ministers from across the Commonwealth....

Measures announced to ensure talented trainees get into teaching

Measures announced to ensure talented trainees get into teaching

Thursday, 22 February 2018

Changes to professional skills tests will make sure the best and brightest can pursue a career in teaching....

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New members announced for Ofqual board

New members announced for Ofqual board

Thursday, 22 February 2018

The Department for Education has today (22 February) announced five new appointments to the Ofqual board....

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Prime Minister launches major review of post 18 education

Prime Minister launches major review of post 18 education

Monday, 19 February 2018

The Prime Minister pledges to look at ways to ensure more people have a genuine choice of high quality technical and academic options. ...

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Education Secretary tours the Midlands and North of England

Education Secretary tours the Midlands and North of England

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Damian Hinds sees first hand how the right support can transform the lives of children and young people...

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Multiplication tables check trials to begin in schools

Multiplication tables check trials to begin in schools

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Government follows up phonics success with new multiplication tables trial....

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London school helps to shape Relationships and Sex education

London school helps to shape Relationships and Sex education

Thursday, 08 February 2018

An academy in south London has been helping to shape the future guidance on Relationships and Sex education for other schools...

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Government responds to consultation on disadvantage support

Government responds to consultation on disadvantage support

Wednesday, 07 February 2018

More disadvantaged pupils to benefit from additional support at school....

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New National College for the nuclear industry launches

New National College for the nuclear industry launches

Wednesday, 07 February 2018

The National College for Nuclear will help train more people in the skills needed to work in the growing nuclear sector...

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Independent review of foster care published

Independent review of foster care published

Tuesday, 06 February 2018

New report outlines recommendations for improving the fostering system ...

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Department for Education launches Commonwealth education pack

Department for Education launches Commonwealth education pack

Friday, 02 February 2018

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb launches teacher resource to celebrate Commonwealth....

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Education Minister unveils new support for schools

Education Minister unveils new support for schools

Thursday, 01 February 2018

Advice for schools on how to get the best value for money when buying support from businesses....

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New project to boost diversity in apprenticeships

New project to boost diversity in apprenticeships

Thursday, 01 February 2018

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister launches new project to increase underrepresented groups taking apprenticeships...

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Education Secretary welcomes record proportion of university entrants from state schools

Education Secretary welcomes record proportion of university entrants from state schools

Thursday, 01 February 2018

New figures show 90 per cent of young university entrants in 2016/17 came from state schools, including an increase among Russell Group institutions...

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New members announced for Ofsted board

New members announced for Ofsted board

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

The Department for Education has today (31 January) announced two new appointments and a re-appointment to the Ofsted board....

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Prime Minister announces £20 million Institute of Coding

Prime Minister announces £20 million Institute of Coding

Thursday, 25 January 2018

IBM, Cisco, Microsoft and others join forces with universities and industry bodies to boost future digital skills ...

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Education standards continue to rise at GCSE and A level

Education standards continue to rise at GCSE and A level

Thursday, 25 January 2018

New results published today show standards are rising across England's secondary schools....

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Anne Milton: speech at Bett show 2018

Anne Milton: speech at Bett show 2018

Wednesday, 24 January 2018

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister speaks at the 2018 Bett show about the importance of EdTech and digital skills in an increasingly digital world....

Nick Gibb: How can policy ensure education equity?

Nick Gibb: How can policy ensure education equity?

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

School Standards Minister addresses the Education World Forum (Tuesday 23 January). ...

Sam Gyimah signs agreement for UK universities to expand in Egypt

Sam Gyimah signs agreement for UK universities to expand in Egypt

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

A new agreement with Egypt will help give UK universities a competitive edge in Egyptian market...

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Education Secretary opens Education World Forum

Education Secretary opens Education World Forum

Monday, 22 January 2018

Secretary of State for Education Damian Hinds welcomes education ministers and policy makers from around the world....

Damian Hinds Launches Global Celebration of Education

Damian Hinds Launches Global Celebration of Education

Monday, 22 January 2018

Secretary of State for Education opens Education World Forum....

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Drive to raise education standards in areas most in need

Drive to raise education standards in areas most in need

Friday, 19 January 2018

New Education Secretary unveils plans to drive up standards by supporting underperforming schools and increase opportunities in areas most in need....

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Top college principals to drive improvements in further education

Top college principals to drive improvements in further education

Thursday, 18 January 2018

Country’s best principals appointed as National Leaders to use their expertise to support other colleges ...

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Anne Milton: speech at Sixth Form Colleges Association conference

Anne Milton: speech at Sixth Form Colleges Association conference

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister speaks to the Sixth Form Colleges Association about the importance of social mobility in post-16 education...

Education Secretary makes first visit to Cambridgeshire school

Education Secretary makes first visit to Cambridgeshire school

Thursday, 11 January 2018

Damian Hinds met with pupils and teachers at a primary school in Soham during his first visit as Secretary of State for Education....

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Damian Hinds appointed Secretary of State for Education

Damian Hinds appointed Secretary of State for Education

Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Damian Hinds "honoured" to be appointed Education Secretary...

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New universities regulator comes into force

New universities regulator comes into force

Monday, 08 January 2018

The Office for Students legally comes into force to hold universities to account and promote students' interests....

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Boost for school standards with primary literacy drive

Boost for school standards with primary literacy drive

Saturday, 06 January 2018

New Centre of Excellence for Literacy Teaching and investment in phonics programmes to boost early reading and language skills ...

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