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430 primary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

430 primary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Schools Minister David Laws announces key stage 2 qualifiers alongside infant and key stage 3 finalists in the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards....

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£31.7 million boost for ‘life changing’ SEND reforms

£31.7 million boost for ‘life changing’ SEND reforms

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

A multi-million pound injection will help local authorities continue to implement new special educational needs system....

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England to become a global leader of teaching character

England to become a global leader of teaching character

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces multi-million pound push to improve character education in England....

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Nicky Morgan awards accolade to Tyneside pupil

Nicky Morgan awards accolade to Tyneside pupil

Monday, 15 December 2014

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces the winner of the Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize for outstanding civic and academic achievements....

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David Laws speaks at the Teaching Leaders graduation ceremony

David Laws speaks at the Teaching Leaders graduation ceremony

Friday, 12 December 2014

Schools Minister congratulates the fifth graduating cohort of middle leaders from the Teaching Leaders Fellows programme....

£13 million school rebuild starts in Withernsea, Yorkshire

£13 million school rebuild starts in Withernsea, Yorkshire

Thursday, 11 December 2014

The school rebuild is part of the government’s £2.4 billion Priority School Building Programme....

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£18.5 million school rebuild starts in Hessle, Yorkshire

£18.5 million school rebuild starts in Hessle, Yorkshire

Thursday, 11 December 2014

The school rebuild is part of the government’s £2.4 billion Priority School Building Programme. ...

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Government appoints a new economist member to STRB

Government appoints a new economist member to STRB

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Kenneth Clark of the University of Manchester has been appointed as the new economist member to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB)....

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22,000 pupils improve their reading, writing and maths since 2013

22,000 pupils improve their reading, writing and maths since 2013

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Attainment rises and gap between disadvantaged pupils and peers continues to close in primary schools....

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New careers and enterprise company for schools

New careers and enterprise company for schools

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Employer-backed body to provide inspiration and education to pupils....

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Top quality technical and vocational qualifications announced

Top quality technical and vocational qualifications announced

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

The range and quality of options is better than ever as new subjects are revealed. ...

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New measures to support a world class teaching profession

New measures to support a world class teaching profession

Tuesday, 09 December 2014

Plans for a new independent college of teaching and improved professional development unveiled. ...

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Special school finalists in 2015 Pupil Premium Awards announced

Special school finalists in 2015 Pupil Premium Awards announced

Monday, 08 December 2014

Schools Minister David Laws announces finalists in the special schools and alternative provision category for the 2015 awards....

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Measures to help schools instil character in pupils announced

Measures to help schools instil character in pupils announced

Monday, 08 December 2014

Millions in funding for former armed services projects and awards for schools announced....

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More pupils succeeding in school adds £1.3 billion to economy

More pupils succeeding in school adds £1.3 billion to economy

Sunday, 07 December 2014

Research highlights the value of educational performance to the national economy....

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Launch of new high quality post 16 maths qualifications

Launch of new high quality post 16 maths qualifications

Friday, 05 December 2014

School Reform Minister Nick Gibb announces 6 new core maths qualifications to encourage more pupils to study maths post-16....

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Nicky Morgan speaks about women in leadership

Nicky Morgan speaks about women in leadership

Thursday, 04 December 2014

Secretary of State for Education speaks at the APPG Group on UN Women evening reception about women in leadership....

Nicky Morgan speaks at Girlguiding UK’s survey launch

Nicky Morgan speaks at Girlguiding UK’s survey launch

Thursday, 04 December 2014

The Secretary of State for Education explains how issues raised by the 'Girls' Attitudes Survey' are being addressed....

Edward Timpson: supporting SEND students in further education

Edward Timpson: supporting SEND students in further education

Thursday, 04 December 2014

How colleges can help young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) into work and independence. ...

Gateshead specialist arts college moves into brand new building

Gateshead specialist arts college moves into brand new building

Friday, 28 November 2014

Students and teachers benefit from £4.4 million rebuild as part of the government’s Priority School Building Programme (PSBP)....

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Secretary of State for Education: our plan for education

Secretary of State for Education: our plan for education

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Nicky Morgan sets out her vision for education at the University of Birmingham's annual Priestley Lecture. ...

Guidance on promoting British values in schools published

Guidance on promoting British values in schools published

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Strengthened guidance on improving the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils....

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Record levels of first class graduates getting into teaching

Record levels of first class graduates getting into teaching

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Latest initial teacher training (ITT) census shows that more top graduates are training to become teachers. ...

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Thousands of school children to benefit from life saving devices

Thousands of school children to benefit from life saving devices

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Government strikes deal for 500 affordable defibrillators....

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Parents eligible for more than £8,000 in childcare support

Parents eligible for more than £8,000 in childcare support

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah urges parents to check the support available for families to help with the cost of childcare....

Parents to get complete picture of child development

Parents to get complete picture of child development

Friday, 21 November 2014

From September 2015, health and early years practitioners will work side by side to improve outcomes for young children....

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Sam Gyimah speaks at the Children & Young People Now awards

Sam Gyimah speaks at the Children & Young People Now awards

Friday, 21 November 2014

Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah speaks to the nominees for the ninth annual Children & Young People Now (CYPN) awards....

Nicky Morgan speaks about our plan for education

Nicky Morgan speaks about our plan for education

Friday, 21 November 2014

Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for Education, speaks at the 2014 Foundation for Excellence in Education summit....

Wyken Croft Primary School moves into brand new building

Wyken Croft Primary School moves into brand new building

Friday, 21 November 2014

Pupils and teachers in Coventry benefit from £7.1 million rebuild as part of the government’s Priority School Building Programme....

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Nicky Morgan: closing the skills gap and our plan for education

Nicky Morgan: closing the skills gap and our plan for education

Thursday, 20 November 2014

Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan speaks at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on closing the skills gap....

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