The focus of the afternoon session is now shifting towards health, ahead of a speech by secretary of state Jeremy Hunt.

One delegate looks particularly impressed by Nicky Morgan's speech.

The hall rises to its feet to applaud the education secretary as she waves to the crowd and makes her way off the stage.

Former Education Secretary Michael Gove looks humbled by the rapturous applause he received from activists

Nicky Morgan says the Conservatives are overseeing a "schools revolution". She says the free schools programme has been an "incredible success", raising standards "across the board" - and announces that a further 35 free schools have been approved.

Nicky Morgan says better careers advice is needed at schools to ensure the "school-leavers of today are ready to become the workforce of tomorrow". She says girls must not be told "they can't do certain jobs" - and backs government efforts to get more young women into science, technology and manufacturing careers. The education secretary adds that new tax-free childcare will stop women feeling like they have to choose between their career or children. "We are on your side," she says.

Nicky Morgan raises the so-called "Trojan horse" claim of a plot by groups of hardline Muslims to take over some state schools in Birmingham. We must be prepared to speak up when we see anyone teaching young people things that run counter to British values, the education secretary counsels.

Nicky Morgan says the government has made it easier for head teachers to restore discipline, and to tackle bullying in school. But she says homophobic bullying is still too widespread in England's schools and pledges to "stamp it out".

Labour left a legacy of falling standards, grade inflation and a loss of confidence in the exam system, Nicky Morgan says. She singles out her opposite number, Tristram Hunt, for particular criticism, accusing him of being a "part-time politician". Ms Morgan goes on to tell conference the Conservatives' education reforms are working, with 100,00 more six year-olds able to read and school standards improving. She says of her plan: "It says every child regardless of background should learn the values to prepare them for life in modern Britain."

Nicky Morgan says her two main priorities as education secretary are to ensure teachers in England can spend more time in the classroom, and are not overburdened. She describes the country's teachers are "world-class" and accuses Labour of trying to "run them down".

Nicky Morgan extends her thanks to her departmental team, civil servants and teachers who have helped to turn the government's plan "into action".

Nicky Morgan pays tribute to her predecessor Michael Gove, who is sitting in the audience. He's clearly popular with activists - an unusually long applause sounds throughout the chamber.

Time now for a speech from Nicky Morgan, who is addressing confidence for the first time in her capacity as education secretary.

Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton is addressing the Conservative Party conference to talk about the importance of sport in schools. She talks about the physical, social and mental benefits of sport, and says it can build determination, discipline, character, confidence and resilience - "things that don't necessarily show up in test results, but that employers are always looking for".

A round of applause for 20-year-old Kirstin Gorton, the first female welder at Bombardier. She says people may wonder why she chose to go into such a male-dominated profession, but she likes to think of it the other way: "Why would you want to sit behind a desk in a boring office when you could be helping to build trains?" She underlines the importance of good career advice, work experience and apprenticeships to helping "inspire" young people to reach their goals.

Chamali Fernando, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Cambridge, addresses the hall, and praises the party's record in government on the NHS, schools and education. The former Lib Dem says she hopes to turn Cambridge "blue" at the general election next May. The constituency is currently represented by a Liberal Democrat, Julian Huppert.

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