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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 SCHOOLS AN INCREASINGLY POPULAR PLACE TO WORK IN CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES SAYS MINISTER- 18,500 more teachers and support staff than 12 months ago -- Year-on-year improvement in teacher pupil ratios in primary and secondary schools ... (2009/0088) ALL YOUNG PEOPLE EXPECTED AND SUPPORTED TO HELP THEIR COMMUNITIESNew plans to help get every young person in the country contributing to their communities were set out by the Prime Minister, the Minister for the Cabinet Office Liam Byrne and the Schools Minister Jim ... (2009/0083) CHILDREN’S MINISTERS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CAFCASS BOARD MEMBERSChildren’s Minister, Delyth Morgan today announced the appointment of six new members to the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) Board. (2009/0082) SIR JIM ROSE PRESENTS FINDINGS OF MOST FUNDAMENTAL REVIEW OF THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM IN A DECADE• ICT joins English and maths as centre piece of new primary curriculum, with extra training for teachers • New focus on speaking and listening • Personal development to be key to raising standards • ... (2009/0081) SCHOOLS SECRETARY ED BALLS THANKS SIR MIKE TOMLINSON AS HE RETIRES AS CHIEF ADVISER FOR LONDON SCHOOLSSchools Secretary Ed Balls today thanked Sir Mike Tomlinson for his contribution to the London Challenge programme following his decision to retire as Chief Adviser for London schools from the end of ... (2009/0080) BALLS SAYS SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IS VITAL TO BREAK THE LINK BETWEEN ATTAINMENT AND DISADVANTAGE SO EVERY CHILD CAN SUCCEED- BETTER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT NEEDED FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR PARENTS ... (2009/0079) MACDONALD: PERSONAL SOCIAL HEALTH AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION SHOULD BE COMPULSORYAccepting the findings of an independent review led by Sir Alasdair Macdonald, Ed Balls today confirmed his intention to make Personal Social Health and Economic (PSHE) education a compulsory part of the curriculum at both ... (2009/0078) EXTRA FUNDING TO GUARANTEE EVERY YOUNG PERSON A PLACE FOR POST-16 LEARNINGEvery young person who wants to study or to take up training will have their place guaranteed by the Government, thanks to a £655 million funding announcement in today’s Budget. (2009/0077) £5.5 million to help close the widening generation gapThe Government is today launching a £5.5 million programme to bring older and younger generations together in their communities. (2009/0076) First Page | Prev. Page | 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 |