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New safeguarding advice for schools and childcare providers

New safeguarding advice for schools and childcare providers

Wednesday, 01 July 2015

Advice to clarify schools and childcare providers' role under the new 'prevent duty', and to help protect children from radicalisation....

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Help to up skill childcare staff before they reach the frontline

Help to up skill childcare staff before they reach the frontline

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Exit requirements for English and maths will ensure high quality childcare for all....

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Hundreds of ‘coasting’ schools to be transformed

Hundreds of ‘coasting’ schools to be transformed

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Government sets out the definition of a 'coasting' school....

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Nicky Morgan speaks about the importance of school governance

Nicky Morgan speaks about the importance of school governance

Saturday, 27 June 2015

The Education Secretary addresses the National Governors’ Association (NGA) Summer Conference....

Edward Timpson celebrates the national launch of Pause

Edward Timpson celebrates the national launch of Pause

Friday, 26 June 2015

The Children’s Minister addresses the Pause conference as they roll out the service to 6 new areas....

Record numbers benefiting from thriving childcare market

Record numbers benefiting from thriving childcare market

Thursday, 25 June 2015

More 3- and 4-year-olds than ever are getting free childcare, and over 1 million are now in 'good' or 'outstanding' educational settings....

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Number of teenagers in education and training hits all time high

Number of teenagers in education and training hits all time high

Thursday, 25 June 2015

Figure for those not in education, employment or training (NEET) also breaks record, reaching a new low....

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Nicky Morgan statement on the death of Sir Chris Woodhead

Nicky Morgan statement on the death of Sir Chris Woodhead

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Sir Chris Woodhead was an educationalist and former Ofsted Chief Inspector of Schools....

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School rebuilds: reopening celebrated after £15.3 million work

School rebuilds: reopening celebrated after £15.3 million work

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

An academy on Stockton-on-Tees is the first secondary in England opened under the government’s priority school building programme ...

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£4.5 million to end delays for children awaiting adoption

£4.5 million to end delays for children awaiting adoption

Friday, 19 June 2015

New funding for regional adoption agencies to help place children in stable, loving homes faster than ever before....

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Nicky Morgan discusses the future of education in England

Nicky Morgan discusses the future of education in England

Thursday, 18 June 2015

Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for Education, speaks at the Sunday Times Festival of Education....

Edward Timpson addresses the NSPCC conference

Edward Timpson addresses the NSPCC conference

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

The Children and Families Minister talks about how social work reform and innovation can help better protect vulnerable children....

DfE appoints contractor ahead of move to Old Admiralty Building

DfE appoints contractor ahead of move to Old Admiralty Building

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

BAM appointed as contractor to refurbish new Whitehall headquarters ahead of 2017 move....

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Nicky Morgan: preparing children for the future through the EBacc

Nicky Morgan: preparing children for the future through the EBacc

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan discusses changes to the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) at King Solomon Academy, London....

Nicky Morgan hails inspection figures as 'cause for celebration'

Nicky Morgan hails inspection figures as 'cause for celebration'

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

The Education Secretary welcomes the latest Ofsted inspection data....

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New reforms to raise standards and improve behaviour

New reforms to raise standards and improve behaviour

Monday, 15 June 2015

Nicky Morgan announces new measures to ensure every child leaves school with world-class qualifications in crucial subjects. ...

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Queen’s Birthday Honours 2015: education and children's services

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2015: education and children's services

Friday, 12 June 2015

Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognises 108 people for contributions to education and children's services....

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Nick Gibb: the social justice case for an academic curriculum

Nick Gibb: the social justice case for an academic curriculum

Thursday, 11 June 2015

Schools Minister sets out the government’s plans to reinforce the importance of a core academic curriculum for all pupils....

Edward Timpson and Lorraine Pascale mark Foster Care Fortnight

Edward Timpson and Lorraine Pascale mark Foster Care Fortnight

Thursday, 11 June 2015

DfE uses social media to dispel myths around what makes a good foster carer, to coincide with Foster Care Fortnight....

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DfE policy fellowship

DfE policy fellowship

Monday, 08 June 2015

Apply to be a policy fellow and contribute to the future of education and children’s services....

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One year on: supporting female talent in the energy sector

One year on: supporting female talent in the energy sector

Wednesday, 03 June 2015

Nicky Morgan speaks at the POWERful Women ‘one year on’ event and urges energy companies to continue nurturing and developing female talent....

Up to 1,000 failing schools to be transformed under new measures

Up to 1,000 failing schools to be transformed under new measures

Wednesday, 03 June 2015

The new Education and Adoption Bill will close loopholes to speed up the turnaround of failing schools....

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School rebuilds: start of £19.8 million construction celebrated

School rebuilds: start of £19.8 million construction celebrated

Tuesday, 02 June 2015

Work to begin at 3 schools as part of flagship school building programme....

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Rugby coaches to be drafted in to help build grit in pupils

Rugby coaches to be drafted in to help build grit in pupils

Saturday, 30 May 2015

Nicky Morgan announces funding for rugby coaches to build character and resilience in pupils....

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Nicky Morgan takes part in a webchat about schools and education

Nicky Morgan takes part in a webchat about schools and education

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Secretary of State to answer questions from teachers, heads and governors live on Thursday 28 May from 5pm....

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New measures to end delay for children awaiting adoption

New measures to end delay for children awaiting adoption

Friday, 22 May 2015

Next week’s Queen’s Speech to outline further improvements to the adoption system. ...

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Free schools drive social justice: Nicky Morgan

Free schools drive social justice: Nicky Morgan

Friday, 22 May 2015

Education Secretary opens the latest window of free school applications....

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Nick Gibb: the importance of phonics

Nick Gibb: the importance of phonics

Saturday, 28 March 2015

School Reform Minister Nick Gibb addresses the Reading Reform Foundation Conference....

Nick Gibb speech on government’s maths reforms

Nick Gibb speech on government’s maths reforms

Friday, 27 March 2015

School Reform Minister Nick Gibb speaks to the London Thames Maths Hub Primary Conference....

Schools get £4 million boost from copyright deals

Schools get £4 million boost from copyright deals

Friday, 27 March 2015

New copyright agreements will free schools from time-consuming paperwork, allowing them to focus on teaching. ...

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