Latest Education & Skills Announcements
Wednesday, 8 February 2012 - 07:40
National Apprenticeship Week - Celebrating Success
This week is National Apprenticeship Week and to celebrate some of the good work of providers offering apprenticeships, Ofsted is highlighting examples of best practice featured in recent survey reports.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012 - 07:31
New National Reading Competition To Create A Generation Of Book Lovers
Schools Minister Nick Gibb today announced a new reading competition designed to inspire children to become voracious readers and boost literacy standards.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012 - 07:31
New Guidelines To Help Industry Promote Internet Safety
TalkTalk the first Internet Service Provider to offer ‘active choice’ over parental controls.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012 - 07:31
Huge Support For Sainsbury's School Games Competition
Starting Gun Fired on Race to Finals on Olympic Park
Around 12,000 schools up and down the country will compete in the new Sainsbury’s School Games competition, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt announced today.
Around 12,000 schools up and down the country will compete in the new Sainsbury’s School Games competition, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt announced today.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012 - 10:44
Education Minister Announces Issue Of School Budgets For Next Year
Schools have been notified of their delegated budgets, distributed under the Common Funding Formula arrangements for the 2012/13 financial year.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012 - 07:44
Campaign To Protect Children From Smoking In Cars
A Welsh Government campaign to protect children from the harmful effect of second hand smoke in cars has begun.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012 - 07:44
Major Overhaul To Reform Family Justice System
Children and Families in England and Wales will benefit from major reforms to the family justice system which will tackle delays, streamline processes and rebuild trust.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012 - 07:38
East Devon’s New Community Celebrates Further Progress
School children got a real taste for what life will be like in the new community of Cranbrook in East Devon when they recently visited the site where their new primary school and a community building are being constructed.
Monday, 6 February 2012 - 13:05
O’Dowd: Businesses Can Help Prepare Young People For The World Of Work
The Education Minister, John O’Dowd, recently met with members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) to discuss the impact of education on the economy.
Monday, 6 February 2012 - 13:05
Publication Of ‘Children In Care In Northern Ireland 2009/10 Statistical Bulletin’
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has today published ‘Children in Care in Northern Ireland 2009/10 Statistical Bulletin’.
