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New rules for social workers following adoption reform

New rules for social workers following adoption reform

Friday, 28 February 2014

Planned guidance to help social workers understand the reformed adoption system published for consultation....

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Michael Gove: guidance for schools on female genital mutilation

Michael Gove: guidance for schools on female genital mutilation

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

In a statement after meeting with Fahma Mohamed, the Education Secretary confirms all schools will receive guidance on keeping children safe....

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Edward Timpson speaks about the NHS’s role in support for SEN

Edward Timpson speaks about the NHS’s role in support for SEN

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses an event hosted by the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) and In Control. ...

Experts to visit Shanghai to raise UK maths standards

Experts to visit Shanghai to raise UK maths standards

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Minister leads fact-finding mission to China as part of the government’s efforts to improve maths teaching....

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Elizabeth Truss speaks about childcare reform

Elizabeth Truss speaks about childcare reform

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Elizabeth Truss speaks to the Resolution Foundation about how to help working parents and improve outcomes for children....

Appointments to the School Teachers’ Review Body

Appointments to the School Teachers’ Review Body

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Daniel Flint and Mike Redhouse appointed to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). ...

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Sir Martin Narey: overhauling children’s social work training

Sir Martin Narey: overhauling children’s social work training

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Sir Martin Narey publishes his report, 'Making the education of social workers consistently effective'....

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Scheme encouraging disadvantaged pupils to apply for leading universities opens

Scheme encouraging disadvantaged pupils to apply for leading universities opens

Monday, 10 February 2014

Scheme invites English schools to send disadvantaged 13- and 14-year-olds to visit top universities for a day of lectures and workshops....

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Edward Timpson speaks about young people and sport

Edward Timpson speaks about young people and sport

Wednesday, 05 February 2014

Edward Timpson talks to the Youth Sport Trust conference about school sport and physical education (PE). ...

Gove gives green light to teachers to use tough sanctions to tackle bad behaviour

Gove gives green light to teachers to use tough sanctions to tackle bad behaviour

Wednesday, 05 February 2014

Updated behaviour guidelines sent to schools....

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Michael Gove speaks about securing our children’s future

Michael Gove speaks about securing our children’s future

Monday, 03 February 2014

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, speaks at the London Academy of Excellence about securing our children’s future. ...

Michael Gove joins the Prime Minister’s Holocaust Commission

Michael Gove joins the Prime Minister’s Holocaust Commission

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Education Secretary Michael Gove joins Commission to investigate commemorative activity, educational and research resources....

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Department for Education awards grant to New Schools Network

Department for Education awards grant to New Schools Network

Friday, 24 January 2014

New Schools Network will provide pre-application support to those hoping to open free schools. ...

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School maintenance allocations

School maintenance allocations

Friday, 24 January 2014

Details of capital investment for 2014 to 2015 to maintain and repair the school estate announced....

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250,000 fewer pupils in underperforming secondary schools

250,000 fewer pupils in underperforming secondary schools

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Number of pupils taught in underperforming secondary schools falls by almost 250,000 in 4 years....

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Successful free school proposals announced

Successful free school proposals announced

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Six new university technical colleges and 5 new studio schools also approved. ...

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Michael Gove speaks about computing and education technology

Michael Gove speaks about computing and education technology

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Education Secretary Michael Gove speaks to the BETT conference about how technology and computing are changing education....

Misconduct guidelines for teachers tightened

Misconduct guidelines for teachers tightened

Friday, 17 January 2014

Strict new guidelines say any sexual misconduct should lead to teachers being banned from teaching....

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Viral video helps boost students’ physics knowledge

Viral video helps boost students’ physics knowledge

Friday, 17 January 2014

New project helping to raise standards in physics, maths and engineering....

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Tougher rules to support missing children

Tougher rules to support missing children

Friday, 17 January 2014

Minister Edward Timpson announces new rules so every child who goes missing from home or care will have an independent return interview....

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David Laws speech to the North of England Education Conference

David Laws speech to the North of England Education Conference

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Schools Minister David Laws sets out more detail on the Talented Leaders programme. ...

Advice on trade union facility time in schools published

Advice on trade union facility time in schools published

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Government sets out new expectations about paid time off for trade union duties in schools....

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2013 Lord Glenamara Memorial prize winner announced

2013 Lord Glenamara Memorial prize winner announced

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

La’ali Imam-Gutierrez from Heaton Manor School in Newcastle wins the 2013 prize. ...

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Adoption scorecards and thresholds published

Adoption scorecards and thresholds published

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

The Department for Education publishes the adoption scorecards for 2010 to 2013 and the annual uprating of the thresholds to 2016. ...

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New government drive to improve standards of school governance

New government drive to improve standards of school governance

Monday, 13 January 2014

Governors will need skills and experience to drive school improvement....

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£30 million for new special educational needs champions

£30 million for new special educational needs champions

Tuesday, 07 January 2014

New £30 million fund for more than 1,800 independent supporters to help parents navigate the new special educational needs process....

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Deloitte and Burges Salmon to support Doncaster Trust creation

Deloitte and Burges Salmon to support Doncaster Trust creation

Monday, 06 January 2014

The Department for Education has appointed Deloitte and Burges Salmon to support the creation of the Doncaster Children’s Services Trust....

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Elizabeth Truss: the global education race

Elizabeth Truss: the global education race

Monday, 06 January 2014

Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about social mobility, the economy and education reform....

Tackling underperformance in weak primary schools

Tackling underperformance in weak primary schools

Friday, 03 January 2014

Primary academies are transforming attainment in primary schools....

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Councils told to stop housing vulnerable children miles away from home

Councils told to stop housing vulnerable children miles away from home

Friday, 03 January 2014

Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson announces new residential care rules....

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