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Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI Outlines Changes To Ofsted Inspection In Drive To Deliver A Good Education For All

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:36 +0000

Delivering his first major speech since becoming Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI today launched detailed proposals for changes to Ofsted inspection.

New Data Shows That Pupils Miss Out On Core Academic Subjects

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:28:16 +0000

Thousands of pupils are missing out on the opportunity to study the core academic subjects, new figures reveal today.

Cities To Benefit From �4.5 Million City Skills Fund

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:20:43 +0000

The Government has today announced a �4.5 million fund for England�s biggest cities and colleges to work together to boost adult skills across the country.

EU Development Cooperation With Burma/Myanmar

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:07:30 +0000

The European Commission has been providing development assistance to Myanmar (Burma) since 1996, and to the tune of �174 million. Bilateral relations are framed by the EU Council Decision which imposes sanctions on individuals and entities, import restrictions, and restrict the scope of development cooperation to human rights, democracy, governance, conflict prevention, civil society, health and education, poverty alleviation and environmental protection.

Cross Party MPs Reject Offa Head Designate Ebdon But Vince Cable Defiant About Appointment

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:14:57 +0000

The Commons Business Select Committee has rejected Business Secretary Vince Cable�s choice of Les Ebdon as head of the Office of Fair Access (Offa), the university fair access watchdog. But the Liberal Democrat Minister is set to stick by his decision despite misgivings from No. 10 and other Tory counterparts.

College Student Support

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:42 +0000

Many more college students will be able to claim bursaries to support them during their studies, it has been announced today.

Budget For Economic Recovery

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:40 +0000

Transport, housing, health and digital projects will receive new investment to help boost the economy, Finance Secretary John Swinney told Parliament today.

EU At Risk On Missing Targets On Early School Leaving And Graduate Education

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:22:02 +0000

The European Union is at risk of missing its 2020 targets to reduce the number of early-school leavers and increase the share of students completing tertiary education, according to a report which will be discussed by Ministers at the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (EYCS) Council on Friday (10 February).

FoI request reveals that children with behavioural problems were locked in padded cells in Pembrokeshire

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:41 +0000

Youngsters exhibiting behavioural problems at Neyland�s Pupil Referral Unit in Pembrokeshire, Wales, were locked in a padded room without proper ventilation, according to a cording to a Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales report surfaced through an FoI request.

Neelie Kroes Vice-President Of The European Commission Speaks On Learning Through Technology; Learning About Technology

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:06:14 +0000

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It's my pleasure to join you today, launching the "eSafety label" in the "Future Classroom Lab" on the occasion of Safer Internet Day.