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28Jul2010Department for Education announces independent commission into early intervention
Plans for an independent commission into early intervention, which aims to ensure that children at greatest risk of multiple disadvantage get the best start in life, has been announced by the Department for Education (DfE).
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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27Jul2010Government proposes to abolish MLA
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has proposed abolishing the MLA "to focus efforts on frontline, essential services and ensure greater value for money," according to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Posted by Farah Pasha
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01Jul2010Children’s services leaders left to decide ‘savage’ cuts
The Government has announced details of the in-year budget reductions in local authorities. This includes a £311m reduction in the Area-Based Grant from the Department for Education (DfE).
Posted by Emily Mottram
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03Jun2010National Literacy Trust conferences for primary school professionals - June and November 2010
Book now for places at the National Literacy Trust conferences for primary school professionals, taking place at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, the National Railway Museum in York and Savoy Place in London during June and November 2010
Posted by Sam Brookes
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18May2010Nottinghamshire’s Language for Life strategy
Nottinghamshire's ambitious policy plan for its wide-ranging Language for Life initiative for children from birth to seven.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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15Mar2010NLT announces two new evaluation studies
Read more about the ERS evaluation report of cross-authority partnership working during the National Year of Reading Campaign. In addition, the mid-point evaluation summary of the NLT's project Partners in Literacy, is now available.
Posted by Emily Mottram
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31Dec2009Free books to be sent to England's secondary schools in an attempt to get pupils reading
More than 53,000 free books, by authors from Charlotte Brontë to England goalkeeper David James, are to be sent to England’s secondary schools to get more pupils interested in reading as a hobby, ministers announced today.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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17Dec2009Latest GCSE attainment figures released
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published the latest figures on pupil attainment, which show a breakdown of achievements in this year's GCSE results by eligibility for free school meals (FSM), gender, ethnicity, special education nee
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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17Dec2009NDNA gives MPs ten priorities for childcare
The National Day Nurseries Association launched their ten-point plan for childcare at a seminar and reception at the House of Commons last week.
Posted by Edward Mather
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07Dec2009Three is a magic number, so we need to get them young
Lesley Riddoch writes in The Scotsman about how the Scandinavian model of kindergarten care highlights the inadequacies of the Scottish early education system.
Posted by Edward Mather
