We are revising the entire suite of Children Act 1989 Regulations and guidance, including Guidance on the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, to meet the new duties inserted into the Children Act 1989 by the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 and respond to the commitments to transform outcomes for looked after children and care leavers set out in the White Paper "Care Matters". This consultation aims to review these changes in policy with the public, and solicit your opinions and ideas.
Joint consultation with the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services
We are undertaking a joint consultation with the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services on the new role for School Improvement Partners (SIPs) following the publication of the white paper, Your child, your school, our future: building a 21st century schools system. As part of this consultation, we invite you to complete an online questionnaire. (click here) The questionnaire will be open from 11 January 2010 until 9 April 2010.
Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE)
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) ran a consultation on the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE) from 23 February 2009 to 29 May 2009.
This consultation sought views on the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE). The SASE set out the requirements with which each recognised Apprenticeship framework in England must comply.
To access the original consultation and the Government response please click here.
To download the SASE from the BIS website please click here.
