tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-08-22T09:43:37+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pupils-in-disadvantaged-areas-to-benefit-from-new-free-schools 2023-08-22T09:43:37+01:00 Pupils in disadvantaged areas to benefit from new free schools Fifteen new free schools to open in areas where education outcomes are poorest to drive up school standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-calls-on-more-schools-to-become-an-academy 2019-01-23T09:38:00+00:00 Education Secretary calls on more schools to become an academy Following landmark reforms in 2010, new figures show more than 50% of pupils in state-funded schools in England are now studying in an academy or free school tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-free-schools-to-open-across-england 2018-09-04T00:15:03+01:00 New free schools to open across England New openers will ensure more parents have a greater choice of school for their child tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-130-new-free-schools-to-create-more-good-places 2017-04-12T00:15:00+01:00 More than 130 new free schools to create more good places 69,000 places to be created in biggest wave of new free school approvals this Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-choice-as-over-80000-new-free-schools-places-created 2016-09-16T17:37:58+01:00 More choice as over 80,000 new free school places created Biggest wave of free school approvals this Parliament � helping to deliver the government’s goal of opening 500 new free schools by 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/building-a-school-system-that-works-for-everyone 2016-09-12T20:03:00+01:00 Building a school system that works for everyone New proposals to create a 21st-century school system that works for everyone have been unveiled by Education Secretary Justine Greening. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/david-cameron-announces-31-new-free-schools-on-final-visit-as-prime-minister 2016-07-12T14:43:16+01:00 David Cameron announces 31 new free schools on final visit as Prime Minister Visiting Reach Academy in Feltham, the PM announced 31 new free schools that will provide around 20,000 high-quality places for pupils. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/games-workshop-founder-and-entrepreneur-to-open-2-free-schools 2016-02-05T09:30:44+00:00 Games Workshop founder and entrepreneur to open 2 free schools Education Secretary announces new wave of free schools, including 2 with Ian Livingstone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-we-will-not-waver-in-free-schools-pledge 2015-09-02T13:11:31+01:00 Prime Minister: we will not waver in free schools pledge 18 new free schools have been announced today in the first wave of free schools for this Parliament, providing 9,000 new school places. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updated-guidance-for-free-school-applications 2015-07-31T17:24:00+01:00 Free school applications: updated guidance The Department for Education has updated guidance on the free school application process for groups wishing to open from September 2016. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-schools-drive-social-justice-nicky-morgan 2015-05-22T10:04:58+01:00 Free schools drive social justice: Nicky Morgan Education Secretary opens the latest window of free school applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-announces-landmark-wave-of-free-schools 2015-03-18T10:38:28+00:00 Prime Minister announces landmark wave of free schools Latest wave of free school approvals announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/35-new-free-schools-providing-more-than-22000-places-announced 2014-10-29T09:28:46+00:00 35 new free schools providing more than 22,000 places announced New schools announced alongside a survey of free school headteachers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-schools-bring-total-number-of-free-school-places-to-175000 2014-06-19T00:15:00+01:00 New schools bring total number of free school places to 175,000 The Education Secretary has approved 38 new free schools, which will create 22,000 school places across England and drive up standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/successful-free-school-proposals-announced 2014-01-23T09:35:00+00:00 Successful free school proposals announced Six new university technical colleges and 5 new studio schools also approved. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elizabeth-truss-responds-to-nao-free-school-report 2013-12-11T11:42:17+00:00 Elizabeth Truss responds to NAO free school report Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss’s statement in response to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on establishing free schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-school-year-sees-number-of-free-schools-double 2013-09-03T00:15:00+01:00 New school year sees number of free schools double Prime Minister David Cameron and Education Secretary Michael Gove announce the opening of 93 new free schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-100-free-schools-applications-approved 2013-05-22T00:15:00+01:00 More than 100 free schools applications approved Michael Gove gives green light to 102 more free schools that will create more than 50,000 extra school places when full. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universities-to-open-maths-free-schools 2013-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Universities to open maths free schools The government plans to set up specialist maths free schools for 16- to 19-year-olds, supported by university maths departments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-specialist-maths-free-school-to-be-regional-centre-of-excellence 2013-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 New specialist maths free school to be regional centre of excellence Information on a new free school run by Exeter University and Exeter College and specialising in mathematics.