DCSF press notices: All subjects http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/newslist.cgi The latest press notices from the Department for Children, Schools and Families en-gb (C) Crown copyright. http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/copyright/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:30:18 +0000 info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk Contactpoint to start national rollout http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0210 Faster and better contact between children’s services professionals across England will now become a reality as ContactPoint starts to be rolled out nationally to local authorities and frontline practitioners, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls and Children’s ... (2009/0210) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0210 More help for teachers to organise school trips http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0209 Teachers and others will now find it easier to take young people out and about as Schools Minister Diana Johnson today launched a consultation on simple and straightforward guidance to cut red tape. (2009/0209) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0209 Ed Balls confirms all young people to learn Personal Social Health and Economic education http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0208 - All children and young people to learn about personal finance; alcohol and drugs; and healthier lifestyles ... (2009/0208) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0208 Black Country pupils impress at awards http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0207 Primary and secondary pupils from across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton gathered today at Dudley Zoo to find out who had won this year’s Black Country Challenge Student ... (2009/0207) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0207 Children’s Minister: ‘Think Family’ to support vulnerable children http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0206 - 20 areas will deliver the new £6.5m Child Poverty Family Intervention Projects - ... (2009/0206) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0206 Ed Balls’ response to the Chief School Adjudicator’s Annual Report 2008/9 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0205 Children’s Secretary Ed Balls has today written to the Chief School Adjudicator, Ian Craig, responding to his 2008-09 Annual Report published this morning. The letter also gives specific responses to his recommendations. (2009/0205) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0205 Children’s Minister: New online resources for up to 5 million mums, dads, carers and grandparents http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0203 Dawn Primarolo, minister for Children, Young People and Families, today announced three new pilot projects to help up to five million mums, dads, carers and grandparents get important parenting information support and guidance. (2009/0203) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0203 Appeals panels are ensuring fairness in the school system – Johnson http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0204 - 2007-08 admission appeals statistics published today ... (2009/0204) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0204 New careers education strategy fit for the 21st Century http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0202 - Careers advice for young people up to 18 and at primary school ... (2009/0202) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0202 Statement from Children's Minister Dawn Primarolo in response to Cornwall's Ofsted report http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0200 Children’s Minister Dawn Primarolo ... (2009/0200) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0200