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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Fair funding for all schools
Headteachers today welcomed a Government consultation on how school funding can be made fairer.
Press notice 13 April 2011
Over 4,000 contributions to National Curriculum review
Last chance to submit ideas for the Government's review of the National Curriculum.
News 11 April 2011
Department confirms more than 600 academies are now open
Latest figures show that 162 schools have become Academies this month. The Department has opened up the programme to more schools to respond to increasing demand from headteachers.
Press notice 07 April 2011
Behaviour and discipline in schools
New guidance and advice on behaviour in schools published on 4 April.
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