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Overhaul of headteachers' qualification to help train the next generation of great school leaders

Overhaul of headteachers' qualification to help train the next generation of great school leaders

Tuesday, 06 December 2011

A new enhanced National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) will prepare prospective headteachers for the rigours of the job....

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Use of calculators in primary schools to be reviewed

Use of calculators in primary schools to be reviewed

Friday, 02 December 2011

Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said the use of calculators in primary schools would be looked at as part of the national curriculum review....

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Michael Gove on public sector pension reforms

Michael Gove on public sector pension reforms

Monday, 28 November 2011

The Secretary of State's speech at Policy Exchange on pension reforms....

SEN children make big step forward in English and maths according to new report

SEN children make big step forward in English and maths according to new report

Sunday, 27 November 2011

An independent report found that children with special educational needs and disabilities have made good progress in attainment, behaviour and attenda...

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Michael Gove to Cambridge University

Michael Gove to Cambridge University

Friday, 25 November 2011

The Secretary of State's speech to Cambridge University on a liberal education....

Government launches its first national plan for music education

Government launches its first national plan for music education

Friday, 25 November 2011

The first ever national plan for music education – “The Importance of Music” – will enable every child to have the chance to learn to play a musical i...

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Michael Gove: improving the standard of education in England

Michael Gove: improving the standard of education in England

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Education Secretary Michael Gove speech to the Ofqual Standards Summit....

Tim Loughton to Barnardo's event

Tim Loughton to Barnardo's event

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Children's Minister Tim Loughton launches the tackling child sexual exploitation action plan....

Michael Gove to Twyford Church of England High School

Michael Gove to Twyford Church of England High School

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

The Education Secretary launches the National Curriculum Review at a flagship west London comprehensive school....

Nick Gibb: debating the national curriculum

Nick Gibb: debating the national curriculum

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

The Schools Minister says that we are facing a fresh 'great debate' on the new national curriculum....

Ofsted annual report 2011: schools minister Nick Gibb responds

Ofsted annual report 2011: schools minister Nick Gibb responds

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Schools Minister Nick Gibb welcomed the Ofsted report 2010 to 2011 and said the government's education reforms would address areas of concern....

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Michael Gove speaks to the London Early Years Foundation about the importance of early years

Michael Gove speaks to the London Early Years Foundation about the importance of early years

Monday, 21 November 2011

The Secretary of State talks about the importance of early years education....

Education Bill receives Royal Assent

Education Bill receives Royal Assent

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

The Education Act 2011 will help teachers raise standards in education with new powers to root out poor behaviour and underperformance....

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First special and alternative provision free schools given the green light

First special and alternative provision free schools given the green light

Monday, 14 November 2011

The first ever special and alternative provision free schools have been approved to open from September 2012. ...

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150 pages of unduly complex guidance slashed to just 8

150 pages of unduly complex guidance slashed to just 8

Monday, 14 November 2011

Teachers must no longer be discouraged from taking children on school trips because of misplaced health and safety concerns....

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Schools urged to make sure pupils are registered for their pupil premium entitlement

Schools urged to make sure pupils are registered for their pupil premium entitlement

Monday, 14 November 2011

The DfE has written to schools encouraging them to make sure pupils are registered for the pupil premium entitlement to claim free school meals....

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Number of children's centres by local authority

Number of children's centres by local authority

Monday, 14 November 2011

Download details of the number of Sure Start children's centres in each local authority....

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Consultation launched on free early education

Consultation launched on free early education

Friday, 11 November 2011

Free early education will be extended to 140,000 disadvantaged two-year-olds, and parents will be able to access the free entitlement more flexibly, u...

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£16 million to support training of educational psychologists

£16 million to support training of educational psychologists

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Government funding announced to encourage people to train as educational psychologists....

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Nick Gibb responds to the results of the NAHT ballot: 30 November 2011

Nick Gibb responds to the results of the NAHT ballot: 30 November 2011

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds to the results of the NAHT ballot on industrial action....

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Tim Loughton speaks to the LSCB Chairs’ Network conference

Tim Loughton speaks to the LSCB Chairs’ Network conference

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

Children and Families' Minister Tim Loughton speaks to Local Safeguarding Children Board representatives....

Physics teachers: 100 new scholarships a year to attract top graduates

Physics teachers: 100 new scholarships a year to attract top graduates

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

100 new scholarships a year will raise standards by attracting top graduates to become physics teachers....

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Children with special educational needs and disabilities: voluntary and community organisations to play a key role in helping

Children with special educational needs and disabilities: voluntary and community organisations to play a key role in helping

Friday, 04 November 2011

Voluntary and community organisations will help deliver key reforms to support children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities, and the...

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Schools to be freed from over prescriptive buildings rules

Schools to be freed from over prescriptive buildings rules

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Schools across England are to be freed from confusing and unnecessary regulations on school buildings....

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Letter from Tim Loughton to the Daily Mail

Letter from Tim Loughton to the Daily Mail

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Children’s Minister Tim Loughton has written to the Daily Mail responding to two articles this week stating that rules are in place about inter-racial...

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Michael Gove letter to Graham Stuart

Michael Gove letter to Graham Stuart

Thursday, 03 November 2011

The Secretary of State has written to Graham Stuart, chairman of the Education Select Committee....

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Parents back fairer and simpler school admissions codes

Parents back fairer and simpler school admissions codes

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

More pupils will be able to attend the best schools in a new-look admissions system that will be fairer and simpler for all parents, Schools Minister ...

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Savings accounts for all children in long term care

Savings accounts for all children in long term care

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

More than 55,000 of the most vulnerable young people in the UK are set to benefit from a new savings account, with an initial payment of £200, the Dep...

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Martin Narey article in 'The Times' on adoption

Martin Narey article in 'The Times' on adoption

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

Martin Narey writing in 'The Times': 'A fresh start is vital to reform near-ludicrous adoption rules'....

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Local authorities challenged to do better on adoption

Local authorities challenged to do better on adoption

Monday, 31 October 2011

A new campaign to get more adoptive parents and foster carers is launched, as performance tables for children in care are published for the first time...

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