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FE colleges get help with health and wellbeing
06 July 2009
Further education colleges can now get help to improve the health and wellbeing of their students and staff through the Healthy FE programme, which is supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), the Department of Health (DH) and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). Read more...
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Ofsted inspection of progress in Haringey safeguarding services
03 July 2009
A letter from HMCI Christine Gilbert to Children's Secretary Ed Balls and another from Ed Balls to the Leader of Haringey Council, Cllr Claire Kober, in response to Ofsted's inspection of progress of Haringey's safeguarding services are available on the DCSF website. Read more...
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New guidance issued as reports of forced marriage increase
02 July 2009
Figures released by the Government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) today show a welcome increase in the number of people willing to come forward to seek protection from forced marriage. Read more...
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Coming soon - Green Balloon Club week: 25 July to 2 August 2009
02 July 2009
This summer BBC Breathing Places is joining forces with CBeebies’ Green Balloon Club programme to get young people and families to ‘do one thing’ for nature. Read more...
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Intervention announced in Milton Keynes to improve children's services
30 June 2009
Children's Secretary Ed Balls today announced he will intervene in Milton Keynes Children's Services to achieve a rapid improvement in services. He has directed that an Improvement Board is set up by 31 July 2009 and an Improvement Plan be put in place by 30 September 2009. Read more...
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Publication of the White Paper 'Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system'
30 June 2009
The White Paper 'Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system' - announced by Ed Balls today - sets out the Department's continued commitment to work with schools, teachers, children's services and local authorities to ensure that every child achieves their full potential and turns 18 with the knowledge, skills and qualifications that will give them the best chance of success in adult life in the 21st Century. Read more...
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Ed Balls urges employers to make more time for dads
24 June 2009
Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, has called on individual employers to promote their own family friendly working practices, especially flexible hours for dads. Read more...
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First national event to celebrate Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)
23 June 2009
The first ever national event for Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) will be held on 14 July to celebrate and promote the gold standard in early years. Read more...
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Sir Jim Rose presents findings of review into dyslexia
23 June 2009
Education expert, Sir Jim Rose has today submitted his review into the identification and teaching of children with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. Read more...
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£1.4 million crackdown on teenage summer binge drinking
17 June 2009
Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families launched a nationwide crackdown on teenage binge drinking during the summer holidays, with up to £1.4 million of new cash for 69 youth crime priority areas. Read more...
