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.
Professor Eileen Munro identifies areas of the child protection system in which reform is required.
News 01 February 2011
Details of the eight Free School proposals that have advanced to pre-opening stage.
News 29 January 2011
Michael Gove addresses conference that brings together teachers, charities and parents and US education experts and teachers who have set up charter schools.
Press notice 28 January 2011
The Department will not accept any proposals from individuals or groups seeking to open Free Schools this September beyond 5:00pm on Friday 11 February.
General article01 February 2011
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