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Nick Gibb keeps role as Schools Minister
EB News: 18/07/2016 - 11:57
Nick Gibb has kept his position as Schools Minister following Prime Minister Theresa May’s Cabinet reshuffle.
It is notable that Gibb has kept his position in the Department for Education (DfE) despite backing Michael Gove in the leadership election, as former Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, who also backed Gove, was axed from the Cabinet.
Gibb confirmed the news via Twitter:
Delighted to be re-appointed to the DfE. Passionate about continuing the drive to improve academic standards in schools. #phonics
A new survey by the British Council has revealed that more than two thirds (67%) of primary school age children say they would like to spend more time at school learning a language.