Press notices and news stories from the department are now published on GOV.UK. You can access the latest press notices and news stories from the links on this page.
News and press notices
Press release: Spades hit the ground at Coventry school marking first day of construction under the Priority School Building Programme(External site)
Construction gets underway at the first school to be rebuilt under the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP).
Article on GOV.UK24 May 2013
Press release: Care leavers receiving more support than ever before(External site)
An improved package of support for young people leaving care was unveiled today by the Children and Families Minister, Edward Timpson.
Article on GOV.UK22 May 2013
Speech: Edward Timpson speaks to the Community Care Live conference about social work reform(External site)
Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, speaks to social workers about the importance of their work and child protection reforms.
Article on GOV.UK22 May 2013
Press release: More than 100 free schools applications approved(External site)
Michael 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: Independent report on 16 to 19 bursary fund published(External site)
The Department for Education today published the interim report of NatCen's independent evaluation of the 16 to 19 bursary fund.
Article on GOV.UK17 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 new training 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
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
Press release: New grammar, punctuation and spelling test will raise children’s literacy standards(External site)
Education Minister Elizabeth Truss said the rigorous new spelling, grammar and punctuation test would raise standards for all children.
Article on GOV.UK14 May 2013
News story: Proposal to delegate looked-after children work(External site)
The department proposes changes to the law to allow local authorities to delegate work for looked-after children to external organisations.
Article on GOV.UK13 May 2013
