tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills 2016-08-31T13:10:41+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-placements-boosting-prospects-of-young-people 2016-08-31T13:10:41+01:00 Work placements boosting prospects of young people Youth Offer figures show nearly 450,000 work experience and sector-based work academy pre-employment training placements started since 2012. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maths-and-science-must-be-the-top-priority-in-our-schools-says-prime-minister 2014-12-08T00:16:44+00:00 Maths and science must be the top priority in our schools, says Prime Minister 17,500 maths and science teachers to be trained, new computer science GCSE to focus on coding and world-first code college launched.