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Community languages saved to ensure diverse curriculum continues

Community languages saved to ensure diverse curriculum continues

Friday, 22 April 2016

GCSEs and A levels in a range of community languages such as Panjabi, Portuguese and Japanese are to continue thanks to government action....

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Statement from DfE about key stage 1 tests

Statement from DfE about key stage 1 tests

Friday, 22 April 2016

Schools Minister Nick Gibb's statement following the accidental publication of a live key stage 1 (KS1) test....

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Encouraging pupils to foster a love of Shakespeare

Encouraging pupils to foster a love of Shakespeare

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Schools live stream Royal Shakespeare Company’s adaption of 'The Merchant of Venice' to mark 400th anniversary of great playwright’s death....

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Academies Show 2016: educational excellence everywhere

Academies Show 2016: educational excellence everywhere

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan speaks about her vision of all schools becoming academies....

New Permanent Secretary for the Department for Education

New Permanent Secretary for the Department for Education

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Jonathan Slater appointed as the new Permanent Secretary....

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Turbocharged academies programme gives better education for 350,000 children

Turbocharged academies programme gives better education for 350,000 children

Sunday, 17 April 2016

New figures reveal the extent to which the sponsored academies programme has been expanded....

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10 facts you need to know about academies

10 facts you need to know about academies

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Information intended to dispel some common myths and misconceptions about the academies programme....

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Awards launched for schools best at instilling character

Awards launched for schools best at instilling character

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

The DfE Character Awards open for the second consecutive year....

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New schools commissioner for South West England

New schools commissioner for South West England

Friday, 08 April 2016

Rebecca Clark announced as the new South West Regional Schools Commissioner....

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£200 million to transform life chances of vulnerable young people

£200 million to transform life chances of vulnerable young people

Saturday, 02 April 2016

Education Secretary unveils new £200 million investment to overhaul services for the most vulnerable children and young people....

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Next steps for delivering landmark childcare offer unveiled

Next steps for delivering landmark childcare offer unveiled

Saturday, 02 April 2016

We've launched a consultation and expression of interest to gather evidence about the 30-hour free childcare offer....

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Nicky Morgan: leaving the EU risks a lost generation (Archived)

Nicky Morgan: leaving the EU risks a lost generation (Archived)

Tuesday, 29 March 2016

The Education Secretary warns of the devastating impact a vote to leave the EU will have on young people’s life chances. ...

Education Secretary unveils a new blueprint for adoption

Education Secretary unveils a new blueprint for adoption

Sunday, 27 March 2016

New plan to see more children placed in loving, stable homes by ensuring adoption is always pursued where it is in a child’s best interest....

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Teacher workload: new measures announced

Teacher workload: new measures announced

Saturday, 26 March 2016

Education Secretary pledges more support to reduce teacher workload during landmark speech at NASUWT conference ...

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Stepping up to shape an education system which delivers opportunity for all

Stepping up to shape an education system which delivers opportunity for all

Saturday, 26 March 2016

The Education Secretary addresses the NASUWT teachers’ union conference to discuss her white paper reforms and working together....

Just one day off can hamper children's life chances

Just one day off can hamper children's life chances

Thursday, 24 March 2016

New report reveals every extra day missed from school can affect grades....

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Edward Timpson speaks to virtual school heads

Edward Timpson speaks to virtual school heads

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Children and Families Minster gives a keynote speech at the Annual Conference of Virtual School Heads....

New Chief Schools Adjudicator appointed

New Chief Schools Adjudicator appointed

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan has approved the appointment of Shan Scott as Chief Schools Adjudicator....

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Nick Gibb: Why good quality music education matters

Nick Gibb: Why good quality music education matters

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

The Schools Minister explains why both equity and quality need to be at the heart of music education....

University technical college applications: deadline set

University technical college applications: deadline set

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

The deadline for applications to establish a university technical college (UTC) is 7 October 2016. ...

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Nicky Morgan: educational excellence everywhere

Nicky Morgan: educational excellence everywhere

Thursday, 17 March 2016

The Education Secretary sets out her vision for education, delivering educational excellence everywhere. ...

Nicky Morgan unveils new vision for the education system

Nicky Morgan unveils new vision for the education system

Thursday, 17 March 2016

Education white paper outlines plans to transform England's schools and build on the progress that has already been made....

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Sam Gyimah: the importance of school funding reform

Sam Gyimah: the importance of school funding reform

Friday, 11 March 2016

Education and Childcare Minister speaks about ensuring funding is fair, transparent, and based on pupils’ needs....

Rise across the country in teenagers studying or training

Rise across the country in teenagers studying or training

Wednesday, 09 March 2016

All 9 regions see increases in 16- and 17-year-olds in education or training....

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Schools as the engines of social mobility

Schools as the engines of social mobility

Wednesday, 09 March 2016

Schools Minister Nick Gibb sets out the government’s reforms to transform life chances through education. ...

Education Secretary selects new Ofqual Chief Regulator

Education Secretary selects new Ofqual Chief Regulator

Tuesday, 08 March 2016

Nicky Morgan recommends Sally Collier for Ofqual Chief Regulator role....

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Fairer school funding plan revealed

Fairer school funding plan revealed

Monday, 07 March 2016

Plans for a national funding formula to ensure every school will have funding matched to need, to give every child an excellent education....

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Plan to make teaching a more flexible long term career for women

Plan to make teaching a more flexible long term career for women

Sunday, 06 March 2016

New initiative to support female teachers returning to the classroom after a career break and increase the number of female headteachers. ...

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Nicky Morgan: end the demography of destiny

Nicky Morgan: end the demography of destiny

Saturday, 05 March 2016

Education Secretary speaks at the Association of School and College Leaders Conference about providing educational excellence everywhere....

UK to host 2017 International Summit on the Teaching Profession

UK to host 2017 International Summit on the Teaching Profession

Friday, 04 March 2016

Delegations from all over the world will head to Scotland next year as the UK and Scottish governments jointly host the event....

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