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Government calls on local authorities to reduce barriers for foster carers

Government calls on local authorities to reduce barriers for foster carers

Friday, 27 August 2010

Children’s minister urges LAs to curb excessive restrictions on issues like haircuts, sleepovers and family holidays for foster children. ...

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Nick Gibb congratulates teachers and pupils on their hard work in key stage 1

Nick Gibb congratulates teachers and pupils on their hard work in key stage 1

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Nick Gibb congratulates thousands of primary school children, teachers and support staff on their hard work at key stage 1. ...

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Pupil absence statistics for spring term 2010

Pupil absence statistics for spring term 2010

Thursday, 26 August 2010

The pupil absence statistics for the spring term 2010 are published. Nick Gibb emphasises the government’s commitment to tackling the causes of absent...

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Schools Minister congratulates students on their GCSE and diploma results

Schools Minister congratulates students on their GCSE and diploma results

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Schools Minister Nick Gibb congratulates students on their GCSE and diploma results and emphasises the coalition government’s focus on doing more to n...

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Schools Minister congratulates students on their A and AS levels and advanced diploma results

Schools Minister congratulates students on their A and AS levels and advanced diploma results

Thursday, 19 August 2010

Nick Gibb congratulated students on their A level, AS level and advanced diploma results and praised the hard work of schools and colleges....

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Key Stage 2 science sample test results published

Key Stage 2 science sample test results published

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

The provisional results of the 2010 Key Stage 2 attainment test in science from sample schools are available....

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Gove: Building Schools for the Future sample projects get go ahead and further confirmation given to academies

Gove: Building Schools for the Future sample projects get go ahead and further confirmation given to academies

Friday, 06 August 2010

Michael Gove announces that 33 sample schools and 44 academy projects receive go-ahead for building plans. Includes list of schools whose projects are...

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Government welcomes the Premier League’s comments on free schools

Government welcomes the Premier League’s comments on free schools

Wednesday, 04 August 2010

Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore can envisage the day when there is a Premier League school for elite athletes....

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Key stage 2 results

Key stage 2 results

Tuesday, 03 August 2010

Provisional key stage 2 test results are published as well as teacher assessment scores for key stage 2 and key stage 3....

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Following publication of key stage 2 results, Schools Minister Nick Gibb congratulates pupils on their hard work

Following publication of key stage 2 results, Schools Minister Nick Gibb congratulates pupils on their hard work

Monday, 02 August 2010

Provisional Key Stage 2 test results show 74 per cent of pupils achieving level 4 or above in both English and maths....

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Call for evidence for the review of the early years foundation stage

Call for evidence for the review of the early years foundation stage

Monday, 02 August 2010

Dame Clare Tickell launches a call for evidence to inform the independent review of the early years foundation stage. Includes a link to the online co...

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Response to data on exclusions and appeals in England schools: 2008 to 2009

Response to data on exclusions and appeals in England schools: 2008 to 2009

Thursday, 29 July 2010

Nick Gibb expresses concern over exclusion from schools statistics and speaks of the measures the government is taking to address bad behaviour in sch...

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Statement from Children's Minister Tim Loughton on NAO report on Cafcass

Statement from Children's Minister Tim Loughton on NAO report on Cafcass

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Tim Loughton responds to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on support provided by Cafcass for children in the family court system....

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Early intervention: key to giving disadvantaged children the opportunities they deserve

Early intervention: key to giving disadvantaged children the opportunities they deserve

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Iain Duncan Smith and Sarah Teather announce an independent commission into early intervention....

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Statement from Michael Gove about the publication of the full serious case review into the tragic death of Khyra Ishaq

Statement from Michael Gove about the publication of the full serious case review into the tragic death of Khyra Ishaq

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Michael Gove welcomes the publication of the serious case review (SCR) and confirms the right to home education and the need to learn from this tragic...

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Government announces pupil premium to raise achievement

Government announces pupil premium to raise achievement

Sunday, 25 July 2010

Information on the pupil premium, which will provide schools with additional funding to be spent on disadvantaged pupils....

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John Hayes appointed to joint role

John Hayes appointed to joint role

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Information on the appointment of John Hayes as joint minister for DfE and BIS. His responsibilities include apprenticeships, among others....

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Reform of children’s trusts

Reform of children’s trusts

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Information on plans to reduce the bureaucracy surrounding children’s trusts....

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Launch of the National Citizen Service

Launch of the National Citizen Service

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Tim Loughton welcomes the Prime Minister’s launch of the National Citizen Service pilots for young people....

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Government cuts more red tape to simplify college funding

Government cuts more red tape to simplify college funding

Monday, 19 July 2010

Information on plans to simplify current funding processes of 16 to 19 education....

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Statement from Schools Minister Nick Gibb on Ofqual’s monitoring report of the 2009 key stage 2 tests

Statement from Schools Minister Nick Gibb on Ofqual’s monitoring report of the 2009 key stage 2 tests

Monday, 19 July 2010

Nick Gibb comments on Ofqual’s report on national curriculum tests....

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Michael Gove invites the public to hold the Department for Education to account

Michael Gove invites the public to hold the Department for Education to account

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Ministers today published the Department for Education’s key policy commitments and invited the public to hold them to account on delivery....

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Gibb: ‘It’s time to free up teachers so they can maintain good behaviour’

Gibb: ‘It’s time to free up teachers so they can maintain good behaviour’

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Information on plans to remove ban on same-day detentions and to give heads and teachers greater search powers....

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Statement on cost of  the Department for Education's new brand

Statement on cost of the Department for Education's new brand

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

A statement from the Department for Education on rebranding costs. ...

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Next steps on special educational needs and disabilities

Next steps on special educational needs and disabilities

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Sarah Teather speaks about the steps she will take to improve the support available to children with special educational needs....

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Review of early years foundation stage

Review of early years foundation stage

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Information on Sarah Teather's invitation to Clare Tickell to lead a review into the early years foundation stage. ...

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Key stage 2 test results released

Key stage 2 test results released

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Information on the publication of the 2010 key stage 2 national curriculum tests....

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Department for Education addresses £1 billion of unrealistic inherited spending commitments

Department for Education addresses £1 billion of unrealistic inherited spending commitments

Monday, 05 July 2010

Access to Michael Gove's letter outlining how and why £1 billion in reductions will be made....

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Overhaul to England’s school building programme

Overhaul to England’s school building programme

Sunday, 04 July 2010

Information on Michael Gove's plans to overhaul school capital investment in England, including details of Sebastian James's review....

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Gove: New grant to double the number of top teachers in challenging schools

Gove: New grant to double the number of top teachers in challenging schools

Saturday, 03 July 2010

Information on Michael Gove's decision to allow the expansion of Teach First into primary schools across the country....

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