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REVISED SCHOOL ADMISSIONS CODE PUBLISHED

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 12:00am
- New Chief Schools Adjudicator confirmed ... (2008/0274)
Categories: Education News

ON TARGET FOR THE SEPTEMBER GUARANTEE

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 12:00am
More 16- and 17-year-olds have a chance to carry on in education or training than ever before, Government figures reveal today. (2008/0275)
Categories: Education News

INNOVATIVE NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT THE RISKS OF TAKING COCAINE

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 12:00am
A new hard-hitting £1million TV and online FRANK advertising campaign which shows the dangers of cocaine use was unveiled today by the ... (2008/0273)
Categories: Education News

NEW LEGISLATION WILL DRIVE UP SCHOOL STANDARDS, PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL CHILDREN AND INTRODUCE DEMAND-LED ADULT SKILLS SYSTEM

Wed, 12/03/2008 - 12:00am
The Government today committed to the introduction of new legislation to improve the lives of children and families, drive up standards in schools and to make the education and training system for young people and ... (2008/0272)
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STATEMENT ON SAFEGUARDING OF CHILDREN – ED BALLS

Mon, 12/01/2008 - 12:00am
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls made the following statement at today’s press ... (2008/0271)
Categories: Education News

FIRST WAVE OF WORLD CLASS PLACES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO GO

Fri, 11/28/2008 - 12:00am
- Young people to have a say in project development ... (2008/0270)
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SIR ALAN SUGAR TO FRONT NEW APPRENTICESHIPS DRIVE AS LANDMARK EDUCATION AND SKILLS BILL BECOMES LAW

Thu, 11/27/2008 - 9:30am
Sir Alan Sugar will be the face of apprenticeships in England in a new TV advertising campaign, ministers announced ... (2008/0267)
Categories: Education News

GOVERNMENT PLANS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AT RISK AND ACTION TO TACKLE YOUTH CRIME IN PRIORITY AREAS

Thu, 11/27/2008 - 12:00am
Ed Balls Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families today announced £22m for Family Intervention Projects and a ‘Think Family’ approach across England to help more families at risk. (2008/0268)
Categories: Education News

MORE INDEPENDENT ENDORSEMENT OF ACADEMIES’ SUCCESS

Thu, 11/27/2008 - 12:00am
- raising standards at a faster rate- sponsors contribute to school improvement - good leadership and popular with parents- delivering better education for deprived ... (2008/0269)
Categories: Education News

UPDATE ON DELIVERY OF EMA GRANTS

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 12:00am
Schools Minister, Jim Knight, has today written to the Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee, Barry Sheerman, to update him on developments in relation to delivery of EMA grants. (2008/0266)
Categories: Education News

£800m SCHOOLS CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO BE ACCELERATED

Mon, 11/24/2008 - 6:10pm
- PRE-BUDGET REPORT GIVES BOOST TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND SCHOOL MODERNISATION PROJECTS ... (2008/0265)
Categories: Education News

UPDATE ON DELIVERY OF EMA GRANTS

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 4:20pm
Schools Minister, Jim Knight, has today written to the Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee, Barry Sheerman, to update him on developments in relation to delivery of EMA grants. (2008/0264)
Categories: Education News

STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO HER MAJESTY’S CHIEF INSPECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 10:35am
Commenting on the Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools 2007/08 published by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) today, Jim Knight, Minister for Schools and Learners, said: ... (2008/0262)
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NEW LAW TO STRENGTHEN CHILDREN’S TRUST BOARDS – IMPROVED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CHILD SAFETY PLANS

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 1:45pm
Children’s Secretary, Ed Balls today announced the Government will introduce new legislation to ensure that multi-agency Children’s Trust Boards are operating in every local authority ... (2008/0261)
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BALLS AND ALAN JOHNSON BOOST CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 1:30pm
Children’s mental health services will be radically improved by a package of measures including a National Advisory Council and the roll-out of extra support for children in schools, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls and Health Secretary ... (2008/0260)
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ED BALLS ANNOUNCES SCOPE OF LAMING PROGRESS REPORT ON SAFEGUARDING

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 4:00pm
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, has today written to Lord Laming to set out the terms of reference for his progress report on ... (2008/0259)
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GLOBAL FELLOWS MEET PRIME MINISTER AT NO.10

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 12:00am
- 100 young people selected for the Prime Minister’s Global Fellows will meet Gordon Brown today to share their experiences of the new global economies - ... (2008/0258)
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£4.5 Million for Young Inspector Service

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 12:00am
Teams of young people will be supported by a third sector organisation to scrutinise local activities and youth services in a new £4.5 million pilot scheme announced today by Children and Young People’s Minister Beverley ... (2008/0257)
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CHILDREN’S MINISTER: CALL ON SERVICES TO BETTER SUPPORT DADS

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 10:00am
Children’s Minister Beverley Hughes today announced a ‘Think Fathers’ campaign to dispel the myth that dads are the ‘invisible parent’. (2008/0254)
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NEXT STEPS FOR THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 12:00am
- ‘Coasting’ schools to be helped to do better under new arm of the school improvement strategy ... (2008/0256)
Categories: Education News