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£150m Olympic legacy boost for primary school sport in England

£150m Olympic legacy boost for primary school sport in England

Saturday, 16 March 2013

New funding to improve coaching for primary school pupils....

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Step up to make a difference for vulnerable children

Step up to make a difference for vulnerable children

Friday, 15 March 2013

From today the most talented professionals can apply to train as social workers, working with vulnerable children and families to make a real differen...

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Building Evidence into Education

Building Evidence into Education

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Dr Ben Goldacre today set out how teachers in England have the chance to make teaching a truly evidence-based profession....

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Institute of Education open lecture on A level reforms

Institute of Education open lecture on A level reforms

Friday, 08 March 2013

Speech given about the government’s plans to reform A levels, and the plans for mathematics....

New legal advice service for schools

New legal advice service for schools

Thursday, 07 March 2013

A new legal advice service will help schools dealing with disruption due to the NUT/NASUWT work to rule campaign. ...

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Only quality vocational courses to count in post 16 league tables

Only quality vocational courses to count in post 16 league tables

Thursday, 07 March 2013

Thousands of vocational courses could be dropped from college and school sixth-form performance tables as part of reforms to raise education standards...

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David Laws speaks to the National Education Trust on raising standards

David Laws speaks to the National Education Trust on raising standards

Thursday, 07 March 2013

The Schools' Minister speaks at the National Education Trust on 'Higher standards: completing the journey'....

Focus on families: new drive to help troubled families

Focus on families: new drive to help troubled families

Wednesday, 06 March 2013

The government sets out its ambition to help all troubled families get back on their feet and create a better future for their children....

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Parents get more information about school performance

Parents get more information about school performance

Wednesday, 06 March 2013

Coalition government publishes new data about the performance and expenditure of secondary schools in England. ...

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Standards and Testing Agency chief executive appointed

Standards and Testing Agency chief executive appointed

Tuesday, 05 March 2013

The agency will oversee statutory tests and assessments for children up to age 14. ...

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£50 million to help pupils get ready for secondary school

£50 million to help pupils get ready for secondary school

Tuesday, 05 March 2013

The Deputy Prime Minister announces a new summer school programme for disadvantaged pupils who are due to start secondary school....

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Children and young people with SEN to benefit from new legal health duty

Children and young people with SEN to benefit from new legal health duty

Tuesday, 05 March 2013

Children and young adults with special educational needs will benefit from a new legal health duty. ...

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Package of primary school measures will raise ambition   and standards

Package of primary school measures will raise ambition and standards

Tuesday, 05 March 2013

A new firm but fair primary school floor standard will drive up standards and prepare children for secondary school, Schools Minister David Laws annou...

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Closing the achievement gap

Closing the achievement gap

Tuesday, 05 March 2013

David Laws, Schools' Minister, delivers his 'Closing the achievement gap' speech to the Association of School and College Leaders....

The Pupil Premium Awards 2013

The Pupil Premium Awards 2013

Friday, 01 March 2013

Information about the Pupil Premium Awards 2013 to be awarded on 8 July 2013....

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Written Ministerial Statement on school capital funding

Written Ministerial Statement on school capital funding

Friday, 01 March 2013

Education Secretary Michael Gove has issued a Written Ministerial Statement on school capital funding....

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Universities to open maths free schools

Universities to open maths free schools

Friday, 01 March 2013

The government plans to set up specialist maths free schools for 16- to 19-year-olds, supported by university maths departments....

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Reform of the Office of Children’s Commissioner

Reform of the Office of Children’s Commissioner

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Details of plans to strengthen the role of the Office of the Children's Commissioner. ...

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Edward Timpson speaks at the Young Carers' conference

Edward Timpson speaks at the Young Carers' conference

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Edward Timpson speaks about the importance of support for young carers. ...

Edward Timpson speaks about vulnerable children and the Children and Families Bill

Edward Timpson speaks about vulnerable children and the Children and Families Bill

Monday, 25 February 2013

Children's Minister talks about how the Children and Families Bill will support vulnerable children and their families....

Kamaljit Singh and Terry Connor re appointed to Cafcass

Kamaljit Singh and Terry Connor re appointed to Cafcass

Monday, 25 February 2013

Kamaljit Singh and Terry Connor have been re-appointed to Cafcass for a second term. ...

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Edward Timpson speaks at the PACE conference on child sexual exploitation

Edward Timpson speaks at the PACE conference on child sexual exploitation

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Edward Timpson speaks at the Parents Against Child Exploitation conference....

Teachers and SEN support staff can apply to National Scholarship Fund

Teachers and SEN support staff can apply to National Scholarship Fund

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Information on the support available to special educational needs support staff to develop their subject knowledge and skills....

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Youth Contract opened up to help more young people who are NEET

Youth Contract opened up to help more young people who are NEET

Friday, 15 February 2013

Information on the extension of the Youth Contract, designed to help disengaged young people to return to work or training....

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Edward Timpson speaks at the Local Government Association's national child sexual exploitation conference

Edward Timpson speaks at the Local Government Association's national child sexual exploitation conference

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Edward Timpson, Children's Minister, speaks about the progress made in combating child sexual exploitation....

Statement on Ofqual judicial review

Statement on Ofqual judicial review

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

A statement by a spokesman for the Department for Education in response to the Ofqual judicial review. ...

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Launch of national poetry anthology for teenagers

Launch of national poetry anthology for teenagers

Thursday, 07 February 2013

Information on a new national poetry competition and poetry anthology for students aged 14 to 19 years....

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Major reforms to support children and families

Major reforms to support children and families

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

Information on the reforms set out in the newly published Children and Families Bill....

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Tim Loughton speaks at the Law Society Family Justice Review Summit

Tim Loughton speaks at the Law Society Family Justice Review Summit

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Tim Loughton MP speaks at the Law Society Family Justice Review Summit round table discussion....

Over 9,000 pupils to benefit from new and improved school buildings

Over 9,000 pupils to benefit from new and improved school buildings

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Details of the first 2 successful bidders for the Priority School Building programme....

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