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Looked after children statistics 2011

Looked after children statistics 2011

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Response from Tim Loughton to the 2011 looked-after children statistics....

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Nick Gibb responds to Independent AQA story

Nick Gibb responds to Independent AQA story

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

The Minister of State for Schools responds to the front-page story in the Independent on proposals by the AQA....

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Response to Telegraph story on the 'erosion' of childhood

Response to Telegraph story on the 'erosion' of childhood

Monday, 26 September 2011

The Children's Minister comments on concerns raised by the Daily Telegraph on Saturday 24th September. ...

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Letter from the Cabinet Secretary

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary

Friday, 23 September 2011

Sir Gus O'Donnell has responded to Andy Burnham's letter of 31 August 2011....

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Consultation launched to lift teacher restrictions

Consultation launched to lift teacher restrictions

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Details of a consultation on proposals to widen the pool of available teachers....

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Special educational needs and disabilities green paper pathfinders

Special educational needs and disabilities green paper pathfinders

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

20 pathfinders will test the main proposals in the special educational needs and disabilities green paper....

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Government trials parenting classes for all parents of children under 5

Government trials parenting classes for all parents of children under 5

Monday, 19 September 2011

Information on a new scheme to help prevent pupil behaviour problems....

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Parents to be given new freedoms to run their local children's centres

Parents to be given new freedoms to run their local children's centres

Monday, 19 September 2011

News of changes to the running of local children's centres....

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Free early education: government sets out which 2 year olds will be eligible

Free early education: government sets out which 2 year olds will be eligible

Monday, 19 September 2011

Details of how disadvantaged children will be entitled to an extra year's education, without having to pay for it....

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Funding for deprived pupils set to double

Funding for deprived pupils set to double

Monday, 19 September 2011

Details about a rise in the pupil premium fund....

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New phonics check will identify thousands of children needing extra reading help

New phonics check will identify thousands of children needing extra reading help

Friday, 16 September 2011

Thousands of children will receive the extra support they need to become confident, fluent readers thanks to the DfE's new phonics check, an independe...

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Nick Gibb speaks at the Centre for Social Justice

Nick Gibb speaks at the Centre for Social Justice

Thursday, 15 September 2011

The Schools Minister talks about the importance of creating a world class education system....

Michael Gove to the National College

Michael Gove to the National College

Thursday, 15 September 2011

Education Secretary speech on Teaching Schools: 'Learning from the best, inspiring others'....

Standards and Testing Agency

Standards and Testing Agency

Thursday, 15 September 2011

Schools Minister Nick Gibb announces that the Standards and Testing Agency will commence operating on Monday 3rd October. ...

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Sarah Teather responds to the UNICEF report on children's wellbeing

Sarah Teather responds to the UNICEF report on children's wellbeing

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Children's Minister Sarah Teather responds to the UNICEF report on Children's Wellbeing. ...

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Family intervention projects and services

Family intervention projects and services

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Children's Minister Tim Loughton comments on official statistics on families receiving support from family intervention services in England up to Marc...

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Schools given freedom from bureaucratic rules to have control over school day

Schools given freedom from bureaucratic rules to have control over school day

Monday, 12 September 2011

All schools are now able to vary their school day to benefit their pupils....

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24 free schools to open across England this month

24 free schools to open across England this month

Friday, 09 September 2011

A press notice on the 24 free schools opening in September 2011....

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Record number of under performing schools to become academies

Record number of under performing schools to become academies

Monday, 05 September 2011

More children will have the opportunity of a great education as record numbers of weak schools are turned into academies this year....

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New free schools are a popular choice for parents

New free schools are a popular choice for parents

Monday, 05 September 2011

Thousands of parents have applied to send their children to the first 24 free schools with latest analysis showing that half are in the 30% most depri...

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Michael Gove to the Durand Academy

Michael Gove to the Durand Academy

Thursday, 01 September 2011

The Secretary of State talks about the making of an 'educational underclass'....

Somebody else's child in a Big Society: how we all need to take responsibility for children in private fostering arrangements

Somebody else's child in a Big Society: how we all need to take responsibility for children in private fostering arrangements

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Tim Loughton explains why all private fostering arrangements need to be disclosed to local authorities....

More students study core subjects thanks to EBacc

More students study core subjects thanks to EBacc

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Figures reveal how the new English Baccalaureate is increasing the proportion of pupils taking core academic subjects....

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Government announces £6 million for children in care and families who need extra support

Government announces £6 million for children in care and families who need extra support

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Children’s Minister Tim Loughton announces an extra £6 million a year to provide additional support for foster carers and vulnerable families....

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24 free schools to open across England this year

24 free schools to open across England this year

Sunday, 28 August 2011

The Government is giving parents new opportunities to put their child in a great local school by announcing that 24 free schools will open in Septembe...

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Consultation on Care To Learn launched

Consultation on Care To Learn launched

Friday, 26 August 2011

The Department for Education launches a consultation on changes to how Care to Learn will continue to support teenage parents in education and unpaid ...

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More than 160,000 disabled children now enjoy short breaks

More than 160,000 disabled children now enjoy short breaks

Friday, 26 August 2011

The number of disabled children receiving short breaks more than doubled between April 2008 and March 2011, with increases in every area of the countr...

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Nick Gibb congratulates GCSE students

Nick Gibb congratulates GCSE students

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Congratulations from Nick Gibb to the GCSE students collecting their exam results today. ...

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Department for Education confirms appointments to Ofsted’s Board

Department for Education confirms appointments to Ofsted’s Board

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Biographies of the new appointees to Ofsted's Board....

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Statement on school absence statistics for Spring term 2011

Statement on school absence statistics for Spring term 2011

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Schools Minister Nick Gibb's statement on absence in schools. ...

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