Education department to axe jobs
Press Review 10 December 2003
DfES refreshments bill increases
Press Review 19 November 2003
Children's director appointed
News Article 27 October 2003
The government has appointed its first director general for children and families, it was announced on Monday.
DfES given environment lecture
News Article 31 July 2003
The Department for Education and Skills has been criticised by MPs for failing to promote environmental conservation in schools.
Watchdog slams learning account failure
News Article 24 April 2003
The education department has been criticised for its mishandling of the flagship Individual Learning Accounts policy.
Former BBC chief turns spinner
Press Review 15 April 2003
Learning accounts criticised by Audit Office
Press Review 25 October 2002
NAO delivers more misery to DfES
News Article 25 October 2002
The government's auditing watchdog has uncovered a catalogue of incompetence and fraud over a now-disgraced training fund.
Who wants to be a millionaire?
Press Review 16 April 2002
Government to reintroduce grants system
News Article 3 October 2001
Ministers are to put forward plans for a new system of grants to support students from low income families.
Phil Willis, Liberal Democrats' Education Spokesman
Interview 5 June 2001
Question: You've called for 17,500 new teachers. Why not find out exactly what the shortage is and then enable the schools to fill the vacancies themselves?
Teacher shortages 'a crisis' says May
News Article 4 June 2001
The shortage of teachers in Britain's schools is probably higher than 10,000, the shadow education secretary has said.
Theresa May, Shadow Education Secretary
Interview 3 June 2001
Question: Labour and the Liberal Democrats promise to pump billions more in to education. How much are you going to spend?
Jacqui Smith, Education Minister
Interview 29 May 2001
Question: You said you will raise the proportion of national income on education. The Lib Dems are committed to increasing spending on education by £3.5 billion. They've
