Department for Children, Schools and Families News
DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES  The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) was set up in June 2007 following the disbanding of the government's Department for Education and Skills (DfES). The DCSF is reponsible for issues facing young people up to nineteen years of age, as well as education issues. The department is committed to enabling children to reach their full potential by providing demographic and socio-economic change; developing technology; and increasing global competition. WEBSITE SPONSORS
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 £61.5m to transform Cumbria schools as once-in-generation BSF programme continues- Seven schools to benefit as county gets green light -- More than 100 local authorities now in groundbreaking programme ... (2010/0085) Government sets out first ever ‘Teachers’ Guarantee’- A right to professional development and support for teachers so they can focus on teaching not admin tasks like photocopying ... (2010/0086) Every region in England to receive funding increases for education for 16 to 18 year olds- Investment in school sixth forms, Academies and Further Education colleges up across the country -- More than 21,000 offers made to 16 and 17 year olds under January Guarantee ... (2010/0081) Government to ban smacking for anyone working with children outside the familyThe Government has today announced its intention to ban physical punishment of children in any form of tuition or care outside of the family following recommendations from the Chief Adviser on Child Safety, Sir Roger ... (2010/0082) New visits programme launched to help schools learn from the bestSchools Minister Vernon Coaker today announced a new programme to spread educational knowledge and best practice across the country through primary and secondary school-to-school visits. (2010/0083) Ed Balls announces next stage of school improvement with radical solutions across the country- First primaries to become part of chains and support the improvement of other schools ... (2010/0080) Flexible grant for better integrated services for children- Government publishes early intervention report ... (2010/0076) £5.5 million boost for holiday childcareExtra childcare help for families during the summer holidays was today announced by Children´s Minister Dawn ... (2010/0078) 5,000 green work placements offered to young people in £2m Government scheme with Eden projectFive thousand green work placements are available to young people aged 14 to 19 in a unique partnership with the Eden Project, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the RSPB, the Institute for Education Business Excellence ... (2010/0077) Next Page | Last Page | |
WEBSITE SPONSORS Primary/Secondary Schools Huge database of schools, primary, infant, junior, secondary and colleges in the UK. RECENT NEWS SUMMARY SIR ALAN STEER’S FINAL BEHAVIOUR REPORT SHOWS SCHOOLS ARE TACKLING BEHAVIOUR HEAD ON – BUT THERE IS MORE TO DOA BIGGER ROLE FOR COMMUNITIES IN INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE Extension of the National Strategies Contract KEY STAGE 2 TESTS NOT SET IN STONE, ED BALLS TELLS TEACHERS´ UNION CONFERENCE £50m FOR EXPANSION AS DIPLOMAS REACH ‘TIPPING POINT’ JIM KNIGHT STATEMENT ON 16-18 FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR 2009/10 FOR SCHOOL SIXTH FORMS AND FURTHER EDUCATION SCHOOLS MINISTER PRAISES PUPILS FOR RECORD ACHIEVEMENT 500 NEW PLAY AREAS OPEN IN TIME FOR EASTER BREAK CONCERN AT OFQUAL FINDINGS ON SCIENCE EXAMS CHILDREN’S MINISTER ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF CHILD INTERNET SAFETY GROUPS |