tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-leaps-forwards-in-driving-up-school-standards 2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 Government takes leaps forwards in driving up school standards New regional improvement teams expanded to reach more than 200 schools and 120,000 children to drive up standards across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-sets-out-the-importance-of-testing-in-primary-school 2019-04-21T00:00:00+01:00 Education Secretary sets out the importance of testing in primary school Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Education Secretary Damian Hinds set out the importance of primary assessment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nicky-morgan-no-tolerance-of-areas-where-majority-of-pupils-fail 2015-11-02T22:30:00+00:00 Nicky Morgan: no tolerance of areas where majority of pupils fail Plans for a National Teaching Service to provide elite teachers to struggling areas announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/preparing-children-for-a-successful-future-through-the-ebacc 2015-06-16T17:37:00+01:00 Nicky Morgan: preparing children for the future through the EBacc Education Secretary Nicky Morgan discusses changes to the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) at King Solomon Academy, London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nick-gibb-the-social-justice-case-for-an-academic-curriculum 2015-06-11T19:30:00+01:00 Nick Gibb: the social justice case for an academic curriculum Schools Minister sets out the government’s plans to reinforce the importance of a core academic curriculum for all pupils. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nick-gibb-writes-to-exam-boards-about-performance-tables 2015-01-16T14:02:22+00:00 Nick Gibb writes to exam boards about performance tables Minister for School Reform informs awarding organisations about qualifications counted in performance tables. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/schools-plan-to-increase-focus-on-maths-new-report-shows 2014-10-24T15:02:02+01:00 Schools plan to increase focus on maths, new report shows Surveys show schools are placing a greater emphasis on maths and other important academic subjects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-for-education-reversing-decline-in-academic-subjects 2014-10-23T12:04:12+01:00 Plan for education: reversing decline in academic subjects Record numbers take challenging English Baccalaureate (EBacc) at GCSE. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pupils-destinations-data-to-help-parents-choose-the-best-schools 2014-06-26T10:31:00+01:00 Pupils' destinations data to help parents choose the best schools New figures show what young people went on to do after leaving school or college. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secondary-schools-can-opt-in-to-progress-8-measures-in-2015 2014-06-20T10:00:11+01:00 Secondary schools can opt in to progress 8 measures in 2015 Mainstream maintained schools, academies and free schools can now choose to adopt the new performance measures a year early in 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-be-given-key-information-on-schools-performance 2014-06-06T15:41:49+01:00 Parents to be given key information on schools' performance DfE launches a consultation on new plans to provide parents with easier-to-understand information about their child’s school. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/step-change-in-ambition-will-mean-higher-standards-for-all 2014-03-27T10:07:54+00:00 Step-change in ambition will mean higher standards for all The government announces a new accountability system that will help ensure all children are literate and numerate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/elizabeth-truss-the-global-education-race 2014-01-06T10:58:08+00:00 Elizabeth Truss: the global education race Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss speaks about social mobility, the economy and education reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tackling-underperformance-in-weak-primary-schools 2014-01-03T11:38:51+00:00 Tackling underperformance in weak primary schools Primary academies are transforming attainment in primary schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/elizabeth-truss-speaks-about-school-reform 2013-10-18T10:03:33+01:00 Elizabeth Truss speaks about school reform Elizabeth Truss speaks to the School Leaders Summit about reforms to the curriculum, exams and school accountability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-pupils-studying-rigorous-subjects 2013-10-17T10:53:48+01:00 Thousands more pupils studying rigorous subjects New statistics reveal more than a third of GCSE state-school students this year took the EBacc - compared to fewer than a quarter last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/reforming-the-accountability-system-for-secondary-schools 2013-10-14T16:18:00+01:00 Reforming the accountability system for secondary schools Minister of State for Schools David Laws makes an announcement on school accountability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/step-change-in-ambition-for-primary-schools-will-raise-standards-for-all 2013-07-17T00:15:00+01:00 Step-change in ambition for primary schools will raise standards for all Extra £400 for every child on the Pupil Premium in primary schools, and parents to get more information on how their child is doing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/curriculum-exam-and-accountability-reform 2013-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 Curriculum, exam and accountability reform Education Secretary Michael Gove gives an oral statement to the House on curriculum, exam and accountability reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/computer-science-to-be-included-in-the-ebacc 2013-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 Computer science to be included in the EBacc Details of Michael Gove’s announcement that computer science will be included in the EBacc.