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Nick Gibb speaks to education publishers about quality textbooks

Nick Gibb speaks to education publishers about quality textbooks

Thursday, 20 November 2014

School Reform Minister Nick Gibb outlines how high-quality textbooks can benefit teachers, students and parents....

New figures show sharp fall in number of young people NEET

New figures show sharp fall in number of young people NEET

Thursday, 20 November 2014

The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) for 2014's summer months returned to levels not seen since 2007....

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Fresh approach to school mental health support

Fresh approach to school mental health support

Thursday, 20 November 2014

Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah outlines new actions to support pupils’ mental health....

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Government backs teachers against online abuse

Government backs teachers against online abuse

Monday, 17 November 2014

Government publishes guidance to support teachers against cyberbullying....

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Thousands fewer pupils are being bullied, landmark study reveals

Thousands fewer pupils are being bullied, landmark study reveals

Sunday, 16 November 2014

Ten thousand fewer pupils are being bullied every day than 10 years ago, a major new study of secondary school pupils has revealed....

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£19 million of support available for adoptive families

£19 million of support available for adoptive families

Saturday, 15 November 2014

The new funding will be available to help adoptive families across the country settle their children into their new home....

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Major £15.5 million school rebuild gets underway in Newark

Major £15.5 million school rebuild gets underway in Newark

Friday, 14 November 2014

Rebuild is part of the government’s £2.4 billion Priority School Building Programme (PSBP)....

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Schools working in partnership get funding boost

Schools working in partnership get funding boost

Friday, 14 November 2014

Green light given to independent and state primary school projects which share subject expertise....

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Nick Gibb: the benefits of freedom in education

Nick Gibb: the benefits of freedom in education

Thursday, 13 November 2014

School Reform Minister Nick Gibb speaks to Reform about the changes that have led to more freedom in the education system....

New Children's Commissioner appointed

New Children's Commissioner appointed

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Anne Longfield OBE has been appointed as the new Children’s Commissioner for England....

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Sam Gyimah: childcare   our moral mission

Sam Gyimah: childcare our moral mission

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah discusses what childcare providers can do to deliver what is wanted by the modern working family....

Edward Timpson speaks at the LSCB chairs annual conference

Edward Timpson speaks at the LSCB chairs annual conference

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Children's Minister Edward Timpson outlines the important role local safeguarding children boards play in improving child protection....

Disadvantaged primary pupils to benefit from extra £22.5 million

Disadvantaged primary pupils to benefit from extra £22.5 million

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Schools Minister David Laws confirms £2.545 billion total pupil premium funding for 2015 to 2016....

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Nicky Morgan speaks at launch of Your Life campaign

Nicky Morgan speaks at launch of Your Life campaign

Monday, 10 November 2014

Secretary of State for Education speaks about science and maths at the launch of Your Life campaign....

New academically rigorous RS GCSE backed by faith groups

New academically rigorous RS GCSE backed by faith groups

Friday, 07 November 2014

Pupils to study 2 religions to develop broader and deeper understanding of religious beliefs....

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Coventry primary school moves into brand new building

Coventry primary school moves into brand new building

Friday, 07 November 2014

Pupils and teachers benefit from £4 million rebuild as part of the government’s Priority School Building Programme....

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Department for Education and WWE urge pupils to banish bullying

Department for Education and WWE urge pupils to banish bullying

Thursday, 06 November 2014

London academy hosts special assembly ahead of Anti-Bullying Week....

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Tens of thousands of teachers join the Workload Challenge

Tens of thousands of teachers join the Workload Challenge

Thursday, 06 November 2014

The government is calling on teachers to have their say on how to reduce unnecessary and unproductive workload....

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Edward Timpson discusses special educational needs reforms

Edward Timpson discusses special educational needs reforms

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

Children's Minister addresses The Key at the Improving the progress of pupils with special educational needs conference....

Adoptive parents receive heartfelt thanks from minister

Adoptive parents receive heartfelt thanks from minister

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

Adoptive parents across the country have received a personal letter of thanks from the Children and Families Minister, Edward Timpson....

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Elite teachers travel from Shanghai for pioneering maths exchange

Elite teachers travel from Shanghai for pioneering maths exchange

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

Chinese maths teachers will spend time in English primary schools to share their teaching methods as part of the teacher-led exchange....

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£150 million to boost primary school sport

£150 million to boost primary school sport

Monday, 03 November 2014

Primary schools receive fresh funding boost of over £150 million to improve PE lessons as part of the PE and sport premium....

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Edward Timpson outlines successful Innovation Programme bids

Edward Timpson outlines successful Innovation Programme bids

Friday, 31 October 2014

Children's Minister speaks at the National Children and Adult Services conference....

Edward Timpson: the government’s work in permanency

Edward Timpson: the government’s work in permanency

Friday, 31 October 2014

Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson speaks at the BAAF Achieving Permanence through Fostering conference. ...

SEND disagreement resolution arrangements review

SEND disagreement resolution arrangements review

Friday, 31 October 2014

DfE and MOJ to lead review of SEND disagreement resolution arrangements as required by the Children and Families Act 2014....

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Nicky Morgan announces children’s social work reforms

Nicky Morgan announces children’s social work reforms

Thursday, 30 October 2014

The Education Secretary addresses the National Children and Adult Services conference....

Nicky Morgan speaks at 2014 Teaching Awards

Nicky Morgan speaks at 2014 Teaching Awards

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for Education, speaks at the Teaching Awards, celebrating the achievements of exceptional teachers....

Government ministers shadow young people at work

Government ministers shadow young people at work

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Ministers across Whitehall experience a day in the life of young people leaving care as part of National Care Leavers’ Week....

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£2 million fund to tackle homophobic bullying in schools

£2 million fund to tackle homophobic bullying in schools

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Organisations urged to come forward with ideas to stamp out homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying. ...

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35 new free schools providing more than 22,000 places announced

35 new free schools providing more than 22,000 places announced

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

New schools announced alongside a survey of free school headteachers....

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