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Primary Children not ready for Secondary School? NAPE had a meeting with Nick Gibb recently. It was a pleasant occasion and the Minister of State for Education listened courteously as we teachers did our best to educate him in the realities of primary education. Nowhere was the dissonance between the political and the professional views of learning revealed more clearly than when Mr Gibb in the kindliest way affirmed that “secondary heads receive too many children who are not ready for secondary education” and that “ primaries should get them ready”. Such an old fashioned view is echoed in the White Paper which declaresthat the government will make sure that early years education is as effective as possible ‘so that more children are ready when they start school’ [Para 4.11]. We patiently explained that it is not our job to “get them ready” The children do not have to fit the education system, it’s the other way round and the system, whether Year 1 or Year 7, should fit the individual child whatever that child’s needs might be. Very few contemporary teachers would disagree that this is our professional duty. It seemed our point was well made because the ministerial response was to change the subject. NAPE
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Audit Commission The Audit Commission is an independent watchdog, driving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in local public services to deliver better outcomes for everyone. Web: www.audit-commission.gov.uk Tel: 0844 798 2134 Cafcass Cafcass looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. The organisation works with children and their families and then advises the courts on the best interests of individual children. Web: www.cafcass.gov.uk Tel: 0844 353 3350 Care Quality Commission The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England Web: www.cqc.org.uk Tel: 0207 448 9401 Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) is tasked to work both nationally and internationally to bring online child sex offenders, including those involved in the production, distribution and viewing of child pornography, to the UK courts. Web: www.ceop.gov.uk/ Tel: 0870 000 3434 Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) CWDC works across Early Years, young people and social work workforces to improve training and development of professionals. Web: www.cwdcouncil.org.uk Tel: 0113 3907658 Criminal Records Bureau The CRB is an Executive Agency of the Home Office set up to help organisations make safer recruitment decisions. Web: www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk Tel: 0870 90 90 811 General Social Care Council Sets standards of conduct and practice for social care workers and their employers in England and is responsible for the codes of practice, the Social Care Register and social work education and training. Web: www.gscc.org.uk Tel: 0844 798 2134 Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) The Independent Safeguarding Authority’s (ISA) role is to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. Web: www.isa-gov.org.uk Tel: 01325 953539 National College for Leadership of Schools and Children’s Services The National College works to develop and support great leaders of schools, Early Years settings and children’s services. Web: www.nationalcollege.org Tel: 020 7023 4870 National Council for Voluntary Youth Services NCVYS is an independent body that represents voluntary and community youth organisations in England. Web: www.ncvys.org.uk Tel: 020 72781041 National Youth Agency NYA works in partnership with public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support and improve services for young people. Web: www.nya.org.uk Tel: 0116 242 7480 Office of the Children’s Commissioner (11 million) The role of the Commissioner is to promote the views of children and young people from birth to 18 (up to 21 for young people in care or with learning difficulties). The current Children’s Commissioner is Maggie Atkinson. Web: www.childrenscommissioner .gov.uk Tel: 05511 437863 / 0551 143 7858 Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) Ofqual regulates qualifications, exams and tests in England. Web: www.ofqual.gov.uk Tel: 0300 3033342 Office of Standards in Education (Ofsted) Ofsted inspects and regulates to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk Tel: 020 7421 6622 Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) QCDA is responsible for developing and reviewing the national curriculum, improving and delivering assessments, and reviewing and reforming qualifications. Web: www.qcda.org.uk Tel: 0300 303 3012 School Food Trust The School Food Trust was established by the Department in September 2005. Its remit is to transform school food and food skills, promote the education and health of children and young people and improve the quality of food in schools. Web: www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk Tel: 020 7273 5205 Training and Development Agency for schools (TDA) The TDA is the national agency and recognised sector body responsible for the training and development of the school workforce. Web: www.tda.gov.uk Tel: 0300 065 6763 UK Council on Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) brings together organisations from industry, charities and the public sector to work with the Government to improve child internet safety. DfE Press Office handles media on behalf of UKCCIS. Tel: 0207 925 6789 Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA) YPLA was established by the Department in April 2010 and is responsible for championing education and training for young people in England. It supports local authorities to commission suitable education and training opportunities for all 16- to 19-year-olds in England, funds and manages the performance of open academies and provides direct support for learners. Web: www.ypla.gov.uk Tel: 020 7904 0945
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National Curriculum review launched Education Secretary Michael Gove announces a new world-class curriculum to help reverse the fall in international league tables. 20 January 2011 New capital funding for sixth-form college Lord Hill announces a £90 million funding package to help address building needs and meet demand for additional student places. 19 January 2011 New schools commissioner announced as Government demands action on school improvement Confirmation of the appointment of former academy principal Dr Elizabeth Sidwell, with an outline of the school commissioner’s role and quotes from Michael Gove and Dr Sidwell. 14 January 2011 Parents get more information about school performance Details of the measures taken by the Coalition Government to provide parents with more information about the performance and expenditure of their children's schools. 12 January 2011 More than one in ten secondary schools now academies with many more in the pipeline Four hundred academies are now open – double the figure open in May 2010. 06 January 2011 Government commits to overhauling outdated child performance laws Government publishes new guidance to free local authorities and amateur production groups from unnecessary form filling. 30 December 2010 Government sets out new vision for ending child poverty Government asks local communities, voluntary groups and charities for their views on a new strategy to tackle the root causes of poverty and disadvantage. 21 December 2010 A new approach for school sports - decentralising power, incentivising competition, trusting teachers Michael Gove sets out the direction of travel, and initial funding, for the Coalition Government’s new approach on school sports. 20 December 2010 Michael Gove appoints four new board members Biographical details on four new non-executive members of the Department for Education Board. 16 December 2010 GCSE statistics on pupil characteristics GCSE and equivalent qualification results, broken down by different pupil characteristics such as gender, free school meals eligibility and ethnicity. 16 December 2010 Social workers to be placed on a more professional footing The Social Work Reform Board sets out the working conditions social workers should expect from their employers, putting them on a greater professional footing and reforming their education. 14 December 2010 Government announces £800 million to support families Children’s Minister Sarah Teather announces £800 million over the next four years for short breaks for the families and carers of disabled children. 11 December 2010 Focus on families - new drive to help troubled families The Government sets out its ambition to help all troubled families get back on their feet and create a better future for their children. 10 December 2010 Funding for tighter security to protect Jewish schools from anti-semitism Michael Gove announces up to £2 million to fund tighter security measures in Jewish faith schools. 08 December 2010 Major international study shows England’s 15-year-olds performing poorly in mathematics, science and reading Michael Gove comments on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study of schools systems from around the world. 07 December 2010 Government confirms capital funding for youth projects Tim Loughton confirms that the Department has secured capital funding to enable the myplace programme to continue. 07 December 2010 Review of the Children’s Commissioner for England An independent review of the role of Children’s Commissioner recommends strengthening its remit, powers and independence. 06 December 2010 Review of commercialisation and sexualisation of children Sarah Teather announces an independent review into excessive commercialisation and premature sexualisation of children. 06 December 2010 Schools White Paper published Education Secretary Michael Gove outlines radical reforms for schools and teachers. Press notice 24 November 2010 More academies than ever rated as outstanding Annual Ofsted report shows record number of academies rated 'outstanding' while 'inadequate' ratings across schools sector doubles. News 23 November 2010 David Bell letter to Andy Burnham Download the letter about the New Schools Network that Permanent Secretary David Bell has sent to Shadow Education Secretary Andy Burnham. News 23 November 2010 Reading at an early age the key to success All children to be given a phonics-based progress check in Year 1 so teachers can identify those not at the expected level in reading and in need of extra support. Press notice 22 November 2010 Academy model extended so every school can benefit Education Secretary Michael Gove announces details of plans to expand the Academies programme. Press notice 17 November 2010 New leadership for children in need Education Secretary Michael Gove announces plans to double number of outstanding headteachers deployed to turn around underperforming schools. Press notice 16 November 2010 Free childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds to be guaranteed in law Children's Minister Sarah Teather outlines first steps in Government's reform of early education. Press notice 16 November 2010 Young people to be offered lessons in Mandarin New partnership between China and UK to see 1000 new Mandarin teachers trained for secondary schools in England. Press notice 10 November 2010 School governors encouraged to consider academy freedoms Schools Minister Lord Hill praises school governors as he sets out plans to strengthen their role. Press notice 06 November 2010 Lord Bew appointed to chair external review of testing Education Secretary Michael Gove appoints the cross-bench peer to chair a review of Key Stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability. Press notice 05 November 2010 Michael Gove announces review of Key Stage 2 testing The Education Secretary appoints Lord Bew to review assessment and accountability procedures. News 05 November 2010 Michael Gove writes to local authorities about academies Read the Education Secretary's letter to local authorities outlining their role in identifying underperforming schools for the Academies programme. News 04 November 2010 Written ministerial statement on abolition of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) Michael Gove's statement about the decision to close the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB). News 28 October 2010 Fees for intercountry adoption services announced Details of the fee for intercountry adoption services, which is to be implemented as of 1 April 2011. News 27 October 2010 Transparency enhanced with publication of Peter Connelly reports Tim Loughton: The Government's commitment to publish full SCR overview reports has always been about transparency so that vital information is made available, so that agencies can be held to account and lessons properly learned. News 26 October 2010 DfE Spending Review How budgets for the Department for Education will be affected by the Spending Review. Press notice 20 October 2010 Michael Gove announces changes to the specialist schools programme Michael Gove writes to Elizabeth Reid to announce the Department's intention to mainstream specialist school funding and remove the need for schools to designate or re-designate as specialist. News 20 October 2010 Pupil absence figures for autumn 2009 and spring 2010 Schools Minister Nick Gibb welcomes the overall decrease in school absence rates and announces the Government's commitment to tackling underlying causes of absenteeism. News 19 October 2010 Consultation on planning regulations related to Free Schools Download the 'Planning for schools development' consultation paper for details of the proposed changes to the Town and Country Planning Order 1995 that would relate to policy on new Free Schools. News 18 October 2010 Careers Profession Task Force report: Towards a Strong Careers Profession Publication of the Careers Profession Task Force report is welcomed by Dame Ruth Silver, Chair of the task force, and John Hayes, Further Education Minister. Includes a link to the full report. News 15 October 2010 Nick Clegg announces £7 billion ‘fairness premium’ for disadvantaged children Details of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s speech ‘Putting a Premium on Fairness’. News 15 October 2010 Early warning letter and scheduling arrangements for access to COLLECT Download important guidance and information for the autumn 2010 School Workforce Census collection. News 15 October 2010 Department's plans for arm's length bodies A breakdown of the Department's current plans for its public bodies following the Cabinet Office's cross-government review. News 14 October 2010 Children’s Minister Tim Loughton shadows Stockport social workers Tim Loughton announces his commitment to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy in social work following his five-day visit to Stockport. News 07 October 2010 Professor Munro’s review of child protection: Analysis of the problems Professor Eileen Munro identifies areas for improvement in her first report of the review of the child protection system in England. 01 October 2010 Children in Care and Children in Need statistics Children's Minister Tim Loughton responds to published figures regarding children in LA care at the end of March 2010 and children subject to a child protection plan in 2009-10. 30 September 2010 Statement on National Curriculum tests The Department welcomes NAHT decision following letter from Michael Gove to General Secretary of NAHT outlining plans for a review of National Curriculum tests. 27 September 2010 Revised remit for the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency Michael Gove outlines the role of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency for the rest of the financial year, in light of the May announcement of its impending closure. News 22 September 2010 Statement on pilot project to rebuild Campsmount Technology College The Department announces that work has begun on a pilot proposal to rebuild the Doncaster college. News 21 September 2010 Written Ministerial Statement relating to new Free School proposal The Secretary of State for Education has laid a Written Ministerial Statement informing Parliament of the progress of the first 16 Free Schools. (06 September 2010) Weeks after Academies Act passed, 142 schools to convert to academy status Gove: ‘More great heads and teachers controlling schools will bring better behaviour and teaching to thousands more children.’ (01 September 2010) Call for local authorities to reduce barriers for foster carers Children’s minister urges LAs to curb excessive restrictions on issues like haircuts, sleepovers and family holidays for foster children. (27 August 2010) Schools Minister congratulates students on their GCSE and Diploma results Schools Minister Nick Gibb congratulates students on their GCSE and Diploma results and emphasised the Coalition Government's commitment to closing the attainment gap. (24 August 2010) Written Ministerial Statement relating to new Free School proposal The Secretary of State for Education has laid a Written Ministerial Statement informing Parliament of the progress of the first 16 Free Schools. (06 September 2010) Weeks after Academies Act passed, 142 schools to convert to academy status Gove: ‘More great heads and teachers controlling schools will bring better behaviour and teaching to thousands more children.’ (01 September 2010) Call for local authorities to reduce barriers for foster carers Children’s minister urges LAs to curb excessive restrictions on issues like haircuts, sleepovers and family holidays for foster children. (27 August 2010) Schools Minister congratulates students on their GCSE and Diploma results Schools Minister Nick Gibb congratulates students on their GCSE and Diploma results and emphasised the Coalition Government's commitment to closing the attainment gap. (24 August 2010) Edu-zone Bulletin is compiled from published internet resources and edited by Edu-zone.co.uk Edu-zone is an independent publisher and the materials and information published may not reflect the opinions of the publishers. The materials are published via the internet for the information and guidance of the education community. Its use is at the readers discretion. All information is from accredited sources and deemed accurate at the time of publishing. Copyright © 2010 www.edu-zone.co.uk. All rights reserved.
