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Sam Gyimah: integrated review, a 'big development'

Sam Gyimah: integrated review, a 'big development'

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah speaks at the 4Children ‘Early Childhood Matters’ conference....

New sports coach website launched for primary schools

New sports coach website launched for primary schools

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Website to help headteachers recruit and train coaches using £450 million of Olympic-legacy PE and sport premium funding is launched....

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Parents to get complete picture of child’s development

Parents to get complete picture of child’s development

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Over £2 million to support joined-up checks on education and health development under new childcare reforms. ...

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Members of new commission on assessment without levels announced

Members of new commission on assessment without levels announced

Monday, 09 March 2015

DfE has established the members of the commission on assessment without levels that will support schools following the removal of levels....

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Edward Timpson at No Wrong Door launch

Edward Timpson at No Wrong Door launch

Friday, 06 March 2015

The Children’s Minister speaks about funding for innovation fund programmes....

Edward Timpson speaks to the Centre for Adoption Support

Edward Timpson speaks to the Centre for Adoption Support

Friday, 06 March 2015

The Children and Families Minister speaks to the Centre for Adoption Support....

School Reform Minister celebrates International Women’s Day

School Reform Minister celebrates International Women’s Day

Friday, 06 March 2015

School Reform Minister marks International Women’s Day with a visit to a new specialist maths school with 43% female intake. ...

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Celeb Mum of the Year backs childcare app challenge

Celeb Mum of the Year backs childcare app challenge

Thursday, 05 March 2015

Michelle Heaton attended summit bringing tech developers and early years providers together....

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New action plan to inspire thousands more pupils to read

New action plan to inspire thousands more pupils to read

Thursday, 05 March 2015

New funding for book clubs and a drive to get every primary school child a library card announced...

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Grants to help boost diversity in senior school leadership

Grants to help boost diversity in senior school leadership

Wednesday, 04 March 2015

Schools urged to bid for up to £30,000 to support school-led projects....

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Minister hosts celebration to thank early years providers

Minister hosts celebration to thank early years providers

Tuesday, 03 March 2015

Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah thanks childcare providers for helping his ‘moral mission’ to give the best possible childcare to parents....

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Record number of children adopted by LGBT families

Record number of children adopted by LGBT families

Monday, 02 March 2015

Minister thanks lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities for ‘selfless dedication’ to vulnerable children....

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School success adds £140,000 to wages, research reveals

School success adds £140,000 to wages, research reveals

Sunday, 01 March 2015

Analysis lays bare the importance of getting good grades at school....

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Pupils in the north to benefit from 'injection of expertise'

Pupils in the north to benefit from 'injection of expertise'

Friday, 27 February 2015

The Chancellor and the Education Secretary set out plans to improve education standards in the north of England. ...

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Minister aims for new culture of social investment in childcare

Minister aims for new culture of social investment in childcare

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Sam Gyimah announces plans to encourage social investment in childcare that will complement increased government funding....

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Number of young people NEET falls across the board

Number of young people NEET falls across the board

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Young people not in education, employment or training has fallen by almost 150,000 since same period in 2010....

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Assessment without levels commission announced

Assessment without levels commission announced

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Nick Gibb sets out plans for a commission to help improve primary school assessment and testing....

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Assessment after levels

Assessment after levels

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Nick Gibb outlines the support given to schools as they move away from level descriptors....

Winners of the Character Awards announced

Winners of the Character Awards announced

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces the 27 schools and organisations winning £15,000 for their work in character education....

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New scheme to boost middle management in challenging schools

New scheme to boost middle management in challenging schools

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Excellent school middle leaders will be placed in underperforming schools in a drive to raise standards....

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Second phase of pioneering Shanghai maths teacher exchange begins

Second phase of pioneering Shanghai maths teacher exchange begins

Monday, 23 February 2015

Teachers report Shanghai methods are already raising standards in schools that took part in the first phase of exchange....

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Short breaks damage young people’s futures

Short breaks damage young people’s futures

Sunday, 22 February 2015

Research based on pupil absence and exam results data reveals the link between attendance and achievement....

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£1 million from Adoption Support Fund helps over 160 families

£1 million from Adoption Support Fund helps over 160 families

Friday, 20 February 2015

Families across the country benefit from essential therapy services that help children settle into their new homes....

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Family Drug and Alcohol Court to extend nationwide

Family Drug and Alcohol Court to extend nationwide

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Courts that help families affected by drug and alcohol misuse to open in new areas, thanks to government backing worth £2.5 million....

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Major £3.9 million school rebuild gets underway in the North West

Major £3.9 million school rebuild gets underway in the North West

Monday, 16 February 2015

Mesne Lea Primary School in Salford hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 12 February to mark the start of construction work. ...

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Major £4.2 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

Major £4.2 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

Monday, 16 February 2015

Francis Askew Primary School in Hull hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 13 February to mark the start of the construction work. ...

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Major £5.4 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

Major £5.4 million school rebuild gets underway in east Yorkshire

Monday, 16 February 2015

Eastfield Primary School in Hull hosted an official turf cutting ceremony on 13 February to mark the start of the construction work. ...

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£1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

£1.6 billion to help ensure every child has a school place

Thursday, 12 February 2015

Details of local funding allocations to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2018. ...

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Nicky Morgan speaks at Early Intervention Foundation conference

Nicky Morgan speaks at Early Intervention Foundation conference

Thursday, 12 February 2015

The Education Secretary announces £8.5 million for innovative new schemes to provide families with mental health support....

Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced

Details of reformed GCSEs and A levels announced

Thursday, 12 February 2015

The government publishes new subject content for citizenship studies, drama, food preparation and nutrition, and religious studies. ...

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