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Benefits of 30 hours confirmed as free childcare places soar

Benefits of 30 hours confirmed as free childcare places soar

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

An independent evaluation of the offer finds increased working hours, greater flexibility and improved finances among benefits for parents....

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£1.3bn for core schools budget delivers rise in per pupil funding

£1.3bn for core schools budget delivers rise in per pupil funding

Monday, 17 July 2017

Education Secretary announces additional £1.3billion for schools funding over two years - meaning schools funding will be £2.6billion higher...

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New deal to help schools save cash on computer equipment

New deal to help schools save cash on computer equipment

Friday, 14 July 2017

DfE to offer schools the chance to save on tablets, laptops and desktop devices....

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Update on school cladding safety checks

Update on school cladding safety checks

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Schools, further education colleges and universities have been asked to carry out building checks following the Grenfell fire. ...

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Education Secretary unveils schemes to tackle social mobility

Education Secretary unveils schemes to tackle social mobility

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

In a speech at the Sutton Trust's Social Mobility Summit 2017 on 12 July, Justine Greening sets out new government initiatives. ...

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Justine Greening: we should not accept Britain as it has been

Justine Greening: we should not accept Britain as it has been

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Education Secretary opens the Sutton Trust Social Mobility Summit 2017, with a speech setting out the need for change. ...

£30 million boost to projects supporting vulnerable young people

£30 million boost to projects supporting vulnerable young people

Monday, 10 July 2017

Children's minister Robert Goodwill announces funding for 24 projects, as part of the Children's Social Care Innovation Programme....

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Justine Greening: Britain needs a skills revolution

Justine Greening: Britain needs a skills revolution

Thursday, 06 July 2017

Mission to deliver world-class technical education to give young people the best start....

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Justine Greening: Speech at the Business and Education Summit

Justine Greening: Speech at the Business and Education Summit

Thursday, 06 July 2017

Education Secretary addresses business and education leaders and calls for a skills revolution. ...

Chief Executive of new Office for Students announced

Chief Executive of new Office for Students announced

Wednesday, 05 July 2017

Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Education, confirms Nicola Dandridge as the first Chief Executive of the Office for Students. ...

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Primary school tests show schools rising to the challenge

Primary school tests show schools rising to the challenge

Tuesday, 04 July 2017

Results published today (4 July 2017) show that the percentage of children achieving the expected standard in primary school has risen....

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Department for Education ministerial portfolios announced

Department for Education ministerial portfolios announced

Monday, 03 July 2017

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed its ministerial team’s portfolios today (3 July). ...

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Department for Education Reports Gender Pay Gap

Department for Education Reports Gender Pay Gap

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

DfE becomes the first Government department to publish its gender pay gap and bonus pay gap....

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Universities rated in Teaching Excellence Framework

Universities rated in Teaching Excellence Framework

Thursday, 22 June 2017

UK university teaching quality recognised for the first time....

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Justine Greening speaks at Social Mobility Employer Index launch

Justine Greening speaks at Social Mobility Employer Index launch

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

Education Secretary addresses delegates at the launch of an initiative showcasing the top 50 UK firms for social mobility....

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017

Friday, 16 June 2017

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognises over 130 people for their contribution to education, children’s services and equality....

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Government confirms funding for EU students for 2018 to 2019

Government confirms funding for EU students for 2018 to 2019

Friday, 21 April 2017

EU students applying for university places in the 2018 to 2019 academic year will remain eligible for financial support....

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Money saving deal for schools' printers

Money saving deal for schools' printers

Thursday, 13 April 2017

Schools can use a buying framework negotiated by the government to save money on printers....

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Justine Greening: education at the heart of our plan for Britain

Justine Greening: education at the heart of our plan for Britain

Thursday, 13 April 2017

The Education Secretary sets out her vision to support all young people to access a good school and make the most of their talents. ...

More than 130 new free schools to create more good places

More than 130 new free schools to create more good places

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

69,000 places to be created in biggest wave of new free school approvals this Parliament....

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Nick Gibb: England’s education reforms

Nick Gibb: England’s education reforms

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Nick Gibb speaking at the Centre for Independent Studies....

New Ofsted Chair announced

New Ofsted Chair announced

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Professor Julius Weinberg appointed next Chair of Ofsted....

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Families to benefit from £55 million boost to childcare schemes

Families to benefit from £55 million boost to childcare schemes

Monday, 10 April 2017

Nearly 18,000 new childcare places created to help deliver 30 hours of free childcare....

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Ofqual welcomes new members to the board

Ofqual welcomes new members to the board

Monday, 10 April 2017

Four new appointments to the board of the independent exams regulator and one term extension....

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New levy to double annual investment in home grown skills

New levy to double annual investment in home grown skills

Wednesday, 05 April 2017

The apprenticeship levy has come into force ensuring employers and learners get the skills they need....

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£2.4 billion funding boost for England's schools

£2.4 billion funding boost for England's schools

Monday, 03 April 2017

Investment will help create 600,000 extra school places, as well as improve or expand thousands of school buildings....

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Institute for Apprenticeships to ensure quality skills training

Institute for Apprenticeships to ensure quality skills training

Monday, 03 April 2017

The institute supports the government’s commitment to invest in home grown-skills....

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Nick Gibb: empowering teachers to deliver greater equity

Nick Gibb: empowering teachers to deliver greater equity

Monday, 03 April 2017

The School Standards Minister opens the International Summit on the Teaching Profession. ...

Justine Greening: unlocking the potential of a new generation

Justine Greening: unlocking the potential of a new generation

Thursday, 30 March 2017

The Education Secretary addresses the Social Mobility Commission conference about transforming social mobility....

Government to consult on reforms to primary assessment system

Government to consult on reforms to primary assessment system

Thursday, 30 March 2017

Proposals to create a long-term, proportionate primary assessment system set out by Education Secretary Justine Greening....

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