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Speech: Edward Timpson addresses the National Fostering Agency Conference(External site)
Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, announces new funding to support foster carer recruitment and evidence-based interventions.
Article on GOV.UK16 May 2013
Speech: What does it mean to be an educated person?(External site)
The Secretary of State speaks to the Brighton conference on setting higher expectations for every child.
Article on GOV.UK09 May 2013
Speech: Edward Timpson speaks about special educational needs policy reform(External site)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families Edward Timpson speaks about special educational needs policy reform in the Pears Annual Lecture, organised by Ambitious about Autism.
Article on GOV.UK29 April 2013
Latest DfE news on GOV.UK
Press release: More than 100 free schools applications approved(External site)
Gove gives green light to 102 more free schools that will create more than 50,000 extra school places when full.
Article on GOV.UK22 May 2013
Press release: First ever chief social worker for children and fast-track training to lead social work reform(External site)
Education Secretary Michael Gove today announced the appointment of a children's chief social worker and a new fast-track training programme for top graduates.
Article on GOV.UK17 May 2013
Press release: Funding for foster care recruitment boost unveiled(External site)
The government has today unveiled a new package of support to help local authorities attract and retain more foster carers from a wider range of backgrounds.
Article on GOV.UK16 May 2013
