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New accountability arrangements for infant schools from 2016

New accountability arrangements for infant schools from 2016

Friday, 06 June 2014

How the reception baseline assessment will change the way we monitor and fund infant schools....

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Elizabeth Truss on increasing the number of pupils studying Mandarin

Elizabeth Truss on increasing the number of pupils studying Mandarin

Friday, 06 June 2014

Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about increasing the number of children studying Mandarin....

160,000 children set to benefit from talented primary school leaders

160,000 children set to benefit from talented primary school leaders

Friday, 06 June 2014

David Laws announces £7.4 million to help develop primary school leaders of the future....

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Schools Commissioner calls for more academies in Essex

Schools Commissioner calls for more academies in Essex

Wednesday, 04 June 2014

The Schools Commissioner asks Essex schools to consider converting to academy status to raise standards. ...

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Microsoft, Google and IBM to help train computing teachers

Microsoft, Google and IBM to help train computing teachers

Tuesday, 03 June 2014

Government announces 7 new programmes to train more than 45,000 computing teachers....

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New rules to overhaul adoption

New rules to overhaul adoption

Thursday, 29 May 2014

New rules to speed up the adoption system and ensure more children get a stable, loving home without delay will come into force in July....

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All 9 regions of England see fall in 16  to 18 year olds NEET

All 9 regions of England see fall in 16 to 18 year olds NEET

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

New figures show the number of 16- to 18-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) is falling across all regions of England....

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Strong school alliances driving up teaching standards

Strong school alliances driving up teaching standards

Sunday, 25 May 2014

The government has established over 500 teaching schools a year earlier than planned. ...

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NEET in England at lowest level since 2005

NEET in England at lowest level since 2005

Thursday, 22 May 2014

New figures show 135,000 fewer young people not in education, employment or training since last year....

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Edward Timpson speaks about better adoption support

Edward Timpson speaks about better adoption support

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Improving Adoption for London event. ...

Edward Timpson speaks about innovation in children’s services

Edward Timpson speaks about innovation in children’s services

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Community Care Live conference....

Chair of the School Teachers' Review Body: position advertised

Chair of the School Teachers' Review Body: position advertised

Monday, 19 May 2014

The Secretary of State for Education launches a competition to appoint a new Chair of the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB). ...

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Elizabeth Truss emphasises the importance of technology and maths

Elizabeth Truss emphasises the importance of technology and maths

Friday, 16 May 2014

Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks at The Future of Growth Summit. ...

Elizabeth Truss on support for maths and science teaching

Elizabeth Truss on support for maths and science teaching

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Education Minister Elizabeth Truss outlines the case for better maths and science teaching, and new policies designed to help schools....

Edward Timpson on better support for vulnerable adolescents

Edward Timpson on better support for vulnerable adolescents

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the second European Multisystemic Therapy Conference....

Your Life maths and science campaign launched

Your Life maths and science campaign launched

Wednesday, 07 May 2014

Education Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about the Your Life campaign, which encourages more young people into maths and science....

Education commissioner in Birmingham: call for information

Education commissioner in Birmingham: call for information

Friday, 02 May 2014

Education commissioner provides contact details for anyone to share information about allegations related to Birmingham schools....

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Schools best at helping disadvantaged pupils to share £4 million prize fund

Schools best at helping disadvantaged pupils to share £4 million prize fund

Thursday, 01 May 2014

The government announces the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards for schools that do the most to help disadvantaged pupils....

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Children and young people to benefit from SEND pathfinder champions

Children and young people to benefit from SEND pathfinder champions

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Over 1.5 million children and young people to benefit from special educational needs and disability (SEND) pathfinder champions....

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Independent review of initial teacher training courses launched

Independent review of initial teacher training courses launched

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Andrew Carter OBE has been appointed to chair a review of the quality and effectiveness of initial teacher training (ITT) courses....

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Lord Nash speaks about unlocking the power of academies

Lord Nash speaks about unlocking the power of academies

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools speaks at the Academies Show about unlocking the power of academies....

First school opens under Priority School Building Programme

First school opens under Priority School Building Programme

Thursday, 01 May 2014

The first school to be rebuilt as part of the government’s building programme has opened to its pupils....

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Charlie Taylor talks about developing the birth to 18 system

Charlie Taylor talks about developing the birth to 18 system

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Charlie Taylor, Chief Executive of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) speaks to the Nursery and Primary Show....

Matthew Hancock speaks about improving vocational education

Matthew Hancock speaks about improving vocational education

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, speaks about ending the divides between academic and vocational education, and work and training....

New scholarships for teachers and SEN support staff

New scholarships for teachers and SEN support staff

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Teachers and SEN support staff will be able to apply for funds worth up to £1 million to develop specialist skills. ...

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Deal to provide life saving defibrillators to schools

Deal to provide life saving defibrillators to schools

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

The Department for Education announces a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost....

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Government’s first foster friendly employer

Government’s first foster friendly employer

Thursday, 24 April 2014

The Department for Education becomes government’s first foster-friendly employer....

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Headteacher standards review

Headteacher standards review

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Standards for headteachers will be updated for the first time in a decade. ...

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Chair of School Teachers’ Review Body to step down next month

Chair of School Teachers’ Review Body to step down next month

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Dame Patricia Hodgson announces that she is stepping down from the chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB)....

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Gove welcomes reappointment of Amanda Spielman as Chair of Ofqual

Gove welcomes reappointment of Amanda Spielman as Chair of Ofqual

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced the reappointment of Amanda Spielman for a further 5 years....

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