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.