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The Parent's Charter and other informationThe first Parent's Charterwas issued in 1991. It signalled the start of an information revolution to extend parental choice and raise standards. It promised parents five key documents:
Important changes have taken place in schools since 1991. Parents' rights have been strengthened. An Updated Parent's Charter was therefore issued in June 1994. It explained what parents can expect and how to become more effective partners in their children's education. The Charter for Further Education was published in 1993 and explains what information, including comparative summaries of results for all colleges and school sixth forms, students and employers have a right to expect about colleges. A new version of the Charter will be published in 1996. Copies of the Parent's Charter and the Charter for Further Education are also available on audio cassette and in Braille, and in: Bengali, Chinese, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese. The Charter MarkThe Charter Mark is a prestigious award for schools, colleges, hospitals, local authority services and other public service providers. It is awarded for excellence in the delivery of public services.Further details about the Charter Mark can be obtained from: Mark BradshawCitizen's Charter Unit Office of Public Service Horse Guards Road London SW1P 3AL 0171-270 6965 More informationIf you have any questions about the information in the tables (including the nature of examinations and qualifications) you should first contact the school concerned.If you would like a copy of the Parent's Charter or the Charter for Further Education, you should contact: DfEE Publications CentrePO Box 6927 London E3 3NZ 0171-510 0150 If you want to know more about the Parent's Charter, you can contact: Jatinder BawaParent's Charter Unit Department for Education and Employment Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT 0171-925 6124 If you or your child will be going to college, you may find it helpful to have a copy of the Department's Charter for Further Education. If you want to know more about this you can contact: Graeme BrownFurther Education Branch Department for Education and Employment Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT 0171-925 5259 If your child will be starting at secondary school in September 1996, you may find it helpful to read our leaflet called Your child's next school. This leaflet explains how admissions to schools work. You can find more information on choosing courses, and on the difference between GCE A levels, AS examinations and vocational qualifications, in the booklet It's your choice. The Department's leaflet on The New Qualifications Framework gives a brief guide to the three main kinds of qualifications available at the age of 16 and beyond to prepare for higher education and work. You can get copies of all these leaflets from the DfEE Publications Centre at the address shown. Ordering detailsCopies of secondary school booklets, 16-18 tables booklets and the computer disks can be obtained free of charge by ringing 0800 24 23 22 or writing to: School and College Performance TablesDepartment for Education and Employment FREEPOST (LON 6283) LONDON E3 3BR This service will be available until 31 March 1996. Thereafter copies will only be available from the DfEE Publications Centre, PO Box 6927, London E3 3NZ. Telephone 0171-510 0150 | ||
