tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications
News and communications from Robin Walker
2022-06-10T09:30:07+01:00
HM Government
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/england-opens-doors-to-worlds-best-teachers
2022-06-10T09:30:07+01:00
England opens doors to world’s best teachers
A new, fairer system for bringing best international teachers to England will be launched alongside support to help overseas teachers integrate into teaching.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-recovery-funding-doubles-for-secondary-schools
2022-05-26T16:58:00+01:00
Education recovery funding doubles for secondary schools
Funding for the Government’s flagship education recovery programme to double for secondary schools next year, supporting pupils to catch up on lost learning
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-increase-school-attendance
2022-01-25T14:59:25+00:00
New measures to increase school attendance
New consultation to end postcode lottery in how schools manage avoidable absence�
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-encourage-more-students-to-take-up-language-gcses
2022-01-14T10:02:14+00:00
Reforms to encourage more students to take up language GCSEs
The government has set out plans for revised modern foreign languages GCSEs, helping to make the content more accessible for students.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-pupils-benefit-from-tutoring
2022-01-11T13:01:50+00:00
Hundreds of thousands of pupils benefit from tutoring
New figures reveal over 300,000 tutoring courses began last term
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-funding-boosted-by-4bn-to-level-up-education-for-young-people
2021-12-16T14:59:20+00:00
School funding boosted by £4bn to level up education for young people
Every pupil across England will see an increase in funding, as school budgets are set to get an additional £4bn next year.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/catch-up-learning-accelerates-with-10m-for-maths-and-literacy
2021-12-15T09:53:18+00:00
Catch up learning accelerates with £10m for maths and literacy
A series of programmes to help disadvantaged pupils boost their maths and literacy skills will be delivered from January
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-launches-new-attendance-alliance
2021-12-09T16:53:04+00:00
Education Secretary launches new attendance alliance
Leading experts come together to supercharge efforts to improve school attendance
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-to-develop-world-class-teachers-through-high-quality-training-and-support
2021-12-01T09:43:09+00:00
Plans to develop world class teachers through high-quality training and support
The government has confirmed reforms for initial teacher training to ensure all children and young people receive an excellent education.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-reduce-pupil-absence
2021-11-26T08:57:19+00:00
New measures to reduce pupil absence
Government attendance advisors to start work helping local areas and school trusts put new plans in place to increase attendance
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-300-million-to-attract-and-develop-world-class-teachers-and-leaders
2021-10-12T00:15:03+01:00
Over £300 million to attract and develop world-class teachers and leaders
New trainee teachers can get bursaries of up to £24,000 and existing teachers in all state schools can access free courses to develop their skills.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-communique-of-the-british-irish-intergovernmental-conference
2021-06-24T16:21:23+01:00
Joint communiqué of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) took place at Dublin Castle on 24 June 2021.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-following-quad-meeting
2021-02-01T18:43:05+00:00
Joint Statement Following Quad Meeting
Today the Minister of State for Northern Ireland Robin Walker MP and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, jointly chaired a conference call with the First Minister Arlene Foster, deputy First Minister Michelle�
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-launches-1-million-shared-history-fund-to-mark-northern-ireland-centenary
2020-11-20T12:00:00+00:00
UK Government launches £1 Million Shared History Fund to mark Northern Ireland Centenary
The Shared History Fund launches today, with the Government making available £1million to support the engagement of a wide range of arts, heritage, voluntary, community and other non-profit organisations with the history of �
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bounce-back-plans-for-northern-irelands-tech-sector
2020-07-20T14:45:08+01:00
Bounce-Back plans for Northern Ireland's tech sector
Exports Minister outlines Bounce-Back plans for Northern Ireland's tech sector in a series of measures as part of the economic recovery from coronavirus.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-government-minister-for-scotland-robin-walker-visits-edinburgh-robotics-centre
2019-08-13T16:56:07+01:00
New UK Government Minister for Scotland Robin Walker visits Edinburgh robotics centre
Minister discusses plans for a world-leading National Robotarium to support the growth of smart robotics companies.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/robin-walker-securing-the-future-of-mrpq
2018-07-03T17:30:31+01:00
Robin Walker: Securing the future of MRPQ
Minister Robin Walker spoke to industry representatives on the future of mutual recognition of professional qualifications.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/aberdeen-has-a-bright-future-post-brexit-ministers-tell-industry-leaders
2018-04-26T14:19:00+01:00
Aberdeen has a bright future post-Brexit, ministers tell industry leaders
Robin Walker and Robert Jenrick visited Aberdeen to meet local businesses and leaders from the oil and gas, and fishing industries.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overseas-territories-joint-ministerial-council-28-and-29-november-2017
2017-12-01T18:33:00+00:00
Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council: 28 and 29 November 2017
Ministers host Overseas Territories leaders in the UK for talks on hurricane recovery, Brexit and climate change
Joint Ministerial Council of the Overseas Territories hosted in Lancaster House from 28 to 29 November 2017.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-ministers-to-engage-further-with-scottish-parliament-over-eu-withdrawal-bill
2017-11-08T02:00:02+00:00
UK Government Ministers to Engage Further with Scottish Parliament Over EU (Withdrawal) Bill
Three UK Government ministers will today [Wednesday 8 November] appear before Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to discuss the EU (Withdrawal) Bill.