Diana Johnson announces a new support package for home educating families
Schools Minister Diana Johnson has today announced better access to qualifications and more support for home educated children with special educational needs (SEN), signalling the start of a new...
View ArticleRace equality awards to be promoted across the country
Secretary of State, Ed Balls says a Stephen Lawrence Education Award is a sign of a good, cohesive and tolerant school.
View ArticleNew primary maths tuition scheme finds seven-year-olds making great progress
New research finds seven-year-olds make almost 14 months progress after just 20 hours specialist Every Child Counts tuition.
View ArticleNo regulation for reciprocal childcare between friends
Children's Secretary, Ed Balls writes to Ofsted to propose an end to the regulation of reciprocal childcare arrangements between friends.
View ArticleEd Balls agrees more new Academies
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, approves the next stage of development for four new Academies.
View ArticleSeptember guarantee funding
Ed Balls announces £11m to fund extra places for 16-year-olds this year.
View ArticleRaising the bar on youth sport
A new benchmark for youth sport has been set with the publication of the PE and Sport Survey 2008/09.
View ArticleLeading employers unite to 'Back Young Britain'
New Education and Employers Taskforce launches
View ArticleSubstantial rise in maintained schools' GCSE results
Five A*-C grades including English and maths up 2.1 percentage points.
View ArticleAcoustic testing to be made compulsory in all Building Schools for the Future...
Children's Minister, Delyth Morgan announces acoustic testing will be a contractual requirement for all Building Schools for the Future projects in England.
View ArticleDCSF Letter on Vetting and Barring Scheme
Letter from Ed Balls on the Vetting and Barring Scheme
View ArticleCrackdown on teenage binge drinking
Over 5,000 litres of alcohol confiscated throughout summer.
View ArticleNew Communication Champion for children with speech, language and...
Secretary of State, Ed Ball announces the appointment of Jean Gross as England's first Communication Champion.
View ArticleChildren's Minister: Early Years Foundation Stage narrowing the gap and...
Children's Minister, Dawn Primarolo celebrates the first year successes of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
View ArticleMore options for parents on when their children start primary school
From 2011, all children to be able to start school from the September after their fourth birthday.
View ArticleLetter from Ed Balls regarding appointment of Children's Commissioner
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, writes to the Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee, Barry Sheerman, about the appointment of the Children's...
View ArticleNew programme to help children who stammer
Secretary of State, Ed Balls and Michael Palin launch new programme to support teachers tohelp children.
View ArticleNew online recruitment service could save schools millions
Schools Minister, Vernon Coaker announces new website could reduce the national cost of advertising for school teacher and support staff posts by almost two-thirds.
View ArticleNew steps towards raising the participation age of young people
Education Minister, Iain Wright announces a major step towards young people continuing in education and training until 18.
View ArticleNew accreditation system for school providers who help underperforming schools
Sectretary of State, Ed Balls announces details of the new 'kitemark' for school providers.
View ArticleEd Balls signals end to intervention in Bradford and Hackney local authorities
New group announced to promote Family Intervention Projects across the country.
View ArticleMinisterial statement in response to Cornwall's Ofsted report
Children's Minister, Dawn Primarolo responds to the report.
View ArticleNew careers education strategy fit for the 21st Century
A radical change in careers information, advice and guidance (IAG) has been unveiled today at a launch attended by Children, Schools and Families Secretary Ed Balls, Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of...
View ArticleChildren's Minister: New online resources for up to 5 million mums, dads,...
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...
View ArticleNew Child Poverty Family Intervention Projects to support vulnerable children
Children's Minister, Dawn Primarolo announces 20 areas to deliver the new £6.5m projects.
View ArticleAll young people to learn Personal Social Health and Economic (PSHE) education
Secretary of State, Ed Balls announces that all PSHE education will be made compulsory in schools from September 2011.
View ArticleContactPoint to start national rollout
Secretary of State, Ed Balls and Children's Minister, Delyth Morgan confirm ContactPoint is to be faster and better contact between children's services professionals across England.
View ArticleMore help for teachers to organise school trips
Schools Minister, Diana Johnson launches consultation on simple and straightforward guidance.
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