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New report offers guidance to support disabled students

New report offers guidance to support disabled students

Friday, 27 January 2017

Report produced by a group of higher education bodies helps universities and other institutions support disabled students....

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Universities opt in to the Teaching Excellence Framework

Universities opt in to the Teaching Excellence Framework

Friday, 27 January 2017

Universities show their support for a new assessment framework as part of government plans to raise standards....

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Institute for Apprenticeships board members announced

Institute for Apprenticeships board members announced

Friday, 27 January 2017

Institute for Apprenticeships operational plan for consultation and 8 board members published today....

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Nick Gibb: the evidence in favour of teacher led instruction

Nick Gibb: the evidence in favour of teacher led instruction

Thursday, 26 January 2017

The Schools Minister talks to the Education World Forum about teacher-led education....

Annual report: Chief Schools Adjudicator for England 2015 to 2016

Annual report: Chief Schools Adjudicator for England 2015 to 2016

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) annual report for September 2015 to August 2016....

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Government backs innovative projects for children and families

Government backs innovative projects for children and families

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Three projects receive additional funding as part of the children’s social care innovation programme....

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Views sought ahead of review into residential special education

Views sought ahead of review into residential special education

Monday, 23 January 2017

Call for evidence launches to seek views on the experience and outcomes for children in residential special schools and colleges....

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Thousands of apprentices set to transform the public sector

Thousands of apprentices set to transform the public sector

Friday, 20 January 2017

More people to get the chance to kick-start their career ?through a public sector apprenticeship. ...

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Justine Greening: education at the core of social mobility

Justine Greening: education at the core of social mobility

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Education Secretary sets out the role of education in removing obstacles to social mobility and ensuring young people fulfil their potential....

Education Secretary announces 6 new opportunity areas

Education Secretary announces 6 new opportunity areas

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Opportunity areas will create local partnerships with early years providers, schools, colleges, universities, businesses, charities and LAs....

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Industry professionals to lead technical education panels

Industry professionals to lead technical education panels

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

The Department for Education is seeking experienced industry professionals to help shape the future technical education system. ...

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Funding for special educational needs support confirmed

Funding for special educational needs support confirmed

Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Multi-million pound investment to support children and families with special educational needs and disabilities....

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Families to benefit from £50 million boost to childcare schemes

Families to benefit from £50 million boost to childcare schemes

Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Thousands of new childcare places for working parents will be created thanks to a £50 million scheme announced by the Education Secretary....

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Higher Education and Research Bill to be debated in the Lords

Higher Education and Research Bill to be debated in the Lords

Monday, 09 January 2017

The Higher Education and Research Bill enters committee stage....

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Equal opportunities for people who use British Sign Language

Equal opportunities for people who use British Sign Language

Thursday, 05 January 2017

The government is breaking down barriers to ensure that people who use British Sign Language gain the skills they need. ...

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Institute for Apprenticeships guidance published for consultation

Institute for Apprenticeships guidance published for consultation

Wednesday, 04 January 2017

Further details of how the Institute for Apprenticeships will operate is set out in draft strategic guidance....

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New Year Honours 2017: education, children’s services, equalities

New Year Honours 2017: education, children’s services, equalities

Friday, 30 December 2016

The New Year Honours list recognises over 120 people for their contribution to education, children’s services and equality and diversity. ...

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Government backs projects to help safeguard vulnerable children

Government backs projects to help safeguard vulnerable children

Wednesday, 28 December 2016

Nine projects have been awarded share of grant worth more than £2 million....

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New Ofqual chair announced

New Ofqual chair announced

Friday, 16 December 2016

Roger Taylor will take up the post early in the New Year....

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Plans to end the postcode lottery of school funding revealed

Plans to end the postcode lottery of school funding revealed

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Fairer funding proposals published so that every child is funded according to their needs...

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Funding awarded to Education and Training Foundation

Funding awarded to Education and Training Foundation

Friday, 09 December 2016

We have awarded additional investment to the Education and Training Foundation to ensure high-quality further and technical education....

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Schools that work for everyone: consultation update

Schools that work for everyone: consultation update

Friday, 09 December 2016

We have made a clarification to the consultation document and added an additional data table, to remove any uncertainty or confusion....

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Study reveals a quarter of schoolchildren hope to work in science

Study reveals a quarter of schoolchildren hope to work in science

Tuesday, 06 December 2016

The government announces more than £12 million to support science teaching in schools....

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Education Secretary visits Blackpool on opportunity areas tour

Education Secretary visits Blackpool on opportunity areas tour

Monday, 05 December 2016

Blackpool is one of the first 6 areas across the country that will receive additional funding to identify ways of driving social mobility....

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New funding for school improvement

New funding for school improvement

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

The government announces new funding to address underperformance and help ensure every child has a good school place....

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Robert Halfon: Association of Colleges Conference 2016

Robert Halfon: Association of Colleges Conference 2016

Friday, 18 November 2016

The Apprenticeships and Skills Minister speaks to members of the AoC about the importance of high-quality technical and further education....

Thousands of children to benefit from music and arts investment

Thousands of children to benefit from music and arts investment

Friday, 18 November 2016

The government has announced more than £300 million to help young people from every background enjoy the benefits of music and the arts....

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Millions invested in degree apprenticeships

Millions invested in degree apprenticeships

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Thousands of new degree apprenticeships to be created through new multi-million pound development fund....

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Justine Greening: supporting social workers and our care system

Justine Greening: supporting social workers and our care system

Friday, 04 November 2016

Education Secretary speaks about children's social care at the National Adult and Children's Services (NCAS) Conference 2016....

More support planned for part time and doctoral degree students

More support planned for part time and doctoral degree students

Friday, 04 November 2016

Plans announced to help more people take up part-time learning and strengthen the numbers studying at a doctoral level at UK universities....

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