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Independent review into child protection says: Free professionals from central government control to let them do their jobs properly

Independent review into child protection says: Free professionals from central government control to let them do their jobs properly

Monday, 09 May 2011

A wide-ranging review in to frontline child protection practice has been published. ...

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Michael Gove presents honorary OBEs for services to education

Michael Gove presents honorary OBEs for services to education

Monday, 09 May 2011

Two Irish nationals have been awarded honorary OBEs for their outstanding contribution to education in England....

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Free schools update

Free schools update

Monday, 09 May 2011

The Department for Education's update on the number of free school applications as of 11 February 2011....

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CBI right to raise concerns about the standards of English and maths

CBI right to raise concerns about the standards of English and maths

Monday, 09 May 2011

The DfE responds to CBI survey's findings that many employers are concerned by the basic skills levels of school and college leavers....

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Induction regulations for newly qualified teachers

Induction regulations for newly qualified teachers

Thursday, 28 April 2011

DfE is looking at induction arrangements for newly qualified teachers to see how they can be improved to better meet the needs of schools....

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Nick Gibb to the NASUWT 2011 Conference

Nick Gibb to the NASUWT 2011 Conference

Sunday, 24 April 2011

The Schools Minister discusses education policy at the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers' annual conference....

DfE responds to media stories about public sector pensions

DfE responds to media stories about public sector pensions

Thursday, 21 April 2011

The Department for Education will make pension proposals in the autumn that are affordable and fair to public sector workers and taxpayers....

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Nick Gibb to the Association of Teachers and Lecturers 2011 Conference

Nick Gibb to the Association of Teachers and Lecturers 2011 Conference

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

The Schools Minister addresses the Association of Teachers and Lecturers 2011 annual conference in Liverpool on government education policy....

Department for Education confirms a number of public appointments

Department for Education confirms a number of public appointments

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

New and extended appointments were made to the School Teachers’ Review Body, QCDA, National College and Partnerships for Schools....

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Heads, Teachers and Industry Forum: 'Kids off the Radar   from street to school'

Heads, Teachers and Industry Forum: 'Kids off the Radar from street to school'

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

The Children's Minister talks about how the Big Society can provide care and support for vulnerable young people....

Lord Hill congratulates winners of the Outstanding School Governance Awards

Lord Hill congratulates winners of the Outstanding School Governance Awards

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Lord Hill congratulates the winners of the National Governors' Association's annual Outstanding School Governance Awards....

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Specialist Schools and Academies Trust: Conference on complex learning Difficulties and Disabilities

Specialist Schools and Academies Trust: Conference on complex learning Difficulties and Disabilities

Monday, 11 April 2011

The Minister for Children addresses the SSAT conference on complex learning difficulties and disabilities....

Only 4 days left to contribute to the national curriculum review

Only 4 days left to contribute to the national curriculum review

Monday, 11 April 2011

Last chance for the public to shape the new national curriculum for primary and secondary schools in England....

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Almost 9 out of 10 parents think children are being forced to grow up too quickly

Almost 9 out of 10 parents think children are being forced to grow up too quickly

Monday, 11 April 2011

A survey for the review into the commercialisation of childhood shows widespread concern about the pressure on children to grow up too fast....

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Classic FM chief to lead review of cultural education

Classic FM chief to lead review of cultural education

Friday, 08 April 2011

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Education have today launched a review of cultural education....

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Independent review on the school capital system is published

Independent review on the school capital system is published

Friday, 08 April 2011

The Department for Education publishes Sebastian James' independent Capital review. ...

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More than 600 academies are now open and even more schools offered chance to apply

More than 600 academies are now open and even more schools offered chance to apply

Thursday, 07 April 2011

The Academies programme it being opened up to more schools in response to increasing demand from headteachers....

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Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, resigns

Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, resigns

Wednesday, 06 April 2011

Michael Gove has accepted the resignation of Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector. She will leave Ofsted on 30 June 2011....

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Funding for phonics teaching to improve children’s reading

Funding for phonics teaching to improve children’s reading

Wednesday, 06 April 2011

Schools Minister announces matched funding scheme for phonics resources to drive up reading standards....

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Children's Minister Sarah Teather comments on the launch of the cross government child poverty strategy

Children's Minister Sarah Teather comments on the launch of the cross government child poverty strategy

Tuesday, 05 April 2011

Children's Minister comments on the publication of the government's child poverty strategy....

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Key stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability review: progress report published

Key stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability review: progress report published

Monday, 04 April 2011

The Department for Education publishes progress report of the independent review into key stage 2 testing and assessment....

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New powers for teachers to improve discipline in schools

New powers for teachers to improve discipline in schools

Monday, 04 April 2011

Education Secretary Michael Gove launches streamlined guidance clarifying powers for teachers to search students and use force. ...

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The Department for Education responds to concerns about the cost of school lunches

The Department for Education responds to concerns about the cost of school lunches

Sunday, 03 April 2011

Response to reports over the weekend about school food costs....

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Social mobility charities put in charge of fund for the poorest children

Social mobility charities put in charge of fund for the poorest children

Friday, 01 April 2011

Michael Gove has appointed 2 leaders in social mobility to manage the Education Endowment Fund for disadvantaged children....

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£4 million to fund free nursery places in 15 areas

£4 million to fund free nursery places in 15 areas

Friday, 01 April 2011

From today 15 local authorities will benefit from £4 million of government funding to provide free early learning and childcare to the most disadvanta...

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Early years foundation stage to be radically slimmed down

Early years foundation stage to be radically slimmed down

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Dame Clare Tickell recommends streamlining the EYFS to make it more focused on making sure children start school ready to learn....

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£180 million new bursary scheme to help the most vulnerable 16  to 19 year olds

£180 million new bursary scheme to help the most vulnerable 16 to 19 year olds

Sunday, 27 March 2011

The Secretary of State announced £180 million to help the most disadvantaged 16- to 19-year-olds continue in full-time education....

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Lord Hill comments after presenting the Church School Awards

Lord Hill comments after presenting the Church School Awards

Friday, 25 March 2011

Schools Minister Lord Hill congratulates the winners of the first ever Church School Awards....

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More technical academies announced: at least 24 new projects planned by 2014

More technical academies announced: at least 24 new projects planned by 2014

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

The Department for Education welcomes Chancellor’s budget commitment for 12 new technical academies such as university technical colleges....

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Children's Minister launches a charter for children in foster care

Children's Minister launches a charter for children in foster care

Friday, 18 March 2011

Tim Loughton aims to dispel myths surrounding foster care to give children in the care system the same opportunities as their peers. ...

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