The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services. Find out about the academies programme which provides schools with greater freedoms to innovate and raise standards.
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Government sets out case for reforming teachers’ pay
Education Secretary Michael Gove has today submitted evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) – the independent body which makes recommendations on teachers’ pay reforms.
Press notice 16 May 2012
The changes to SEN support for 2014
Parents will have a new right to buy in specialist special educational needs (SEN) and disabled care for children from 2014, the biggest change to SEN for 30 years.
Press notice 15 May 2012
Parents given power of veto on schools’ use of biometrics
New advice to schools will make clear that they will no longer be able to use pupils’ biometric data without parental consent. The advice, launched today for consultation, comes into effect from September 2013.
Press notice 15 May 2012
Adoption scorecards show the extent of delays across England
Hundreds of children are forced to wait an average of 20 months from entering care to moving in with their adoptive parents – six months slower than the timetable set out in national guidance, according to official figures published today.
Press notice 11 May 2012
What schools need to know – updated timeline
Is your school ready for the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests? Read our guidance.
Scholarship funds for teachers and SEN support staff – applications open from Monday 30 April until 17 May.
Watch a film about the benefits and freedoms of gaining academy status
What children in care and care leavers are entitled to - read our easy to use guides
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