eGov monitor - A Policy Dialogue Platform - Education & Skills

Post-16 Transformation essential to improve skills levels in Wales

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:13:16 +0100

Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths today outlined the progress being made in relation to post-16 education provision across Wales. Following the launch of the Welsh Assembly Government’s policy ‘Transforming Education and Training Provision in Wales’ last September, post-16 providers across Wales have brought forward proposals.

BIS selects DLKW for employment rights campaign

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:52:33 +0100

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has selected DLKW to develop new creative work for an awareness raising employment rights campaign, to run over the next two years.

Federal Apprenticeship Completion Grant now available for eligible applicants

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:08:38 +0100

GUELPH, ONTARIO, June 29, 2009-The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced that eligible apprentices may apply for the Apprenticeship Completion Grant starting July 2, 2009.

Ed Balls agrees new Academies

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:56:08 +0100

The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, has today announced the next stage of development for four new Academies.

Historic modernisation program for Australian Secondary Schools

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:45:49 +0100

The Australian Government today announced funding of $810 million to bring Australian secondary schools into the 21st century.

U.S. Education Secretary Duncan Announces Relief for Federal Student Loan Borrowers

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:38:50 +0100

Starting July 1, a new repayment option is available that makes monthly payments more affordable for Americans with heavy federal student loan burdens. The new Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan protects borrowers by linking payments to income and family size. A related new program offers additional benefits to those working in public service jobs.

Forty-Nine States and Territories Join Common Core Standards Initiative in the US

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:30:07 +0100

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today released the names of the states and territories that have joined the Common Core State Standards Initiative: Alabama; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Puerto Rico; Rhode Island; South Dakota; Tennessee; Utah; Vermont; Virgin Islands; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming.

Welsh universities’ commitment to young people from care

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:07:40 +0100

The number of Welsh universities demonstrating their commitment to supporting people with a care background to achieve their full potential has continued to increase.

Ed Balls Confirms Chair and CEO of Young People’s Learning Agency

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:56:59 +0100

Schools Secretary Ed Balls today confirmed the appointments of Les Walton, as the Chair of the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA) committee, and Peter Lauener, who will be the first Chief Executive of the YPLA, dependent on the successful passage of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning (ASCL) Bill.

Mandatory installation of filtering software postponed

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:42:01 +0100

China will delay the mandatory installation of the controversial "Green Dam-Youth Escort" filtering software on new computers, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Tuesday.

Watchdog warns schools are missing out on £££ millions

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:24:35 +0100

Schools could save £400 million a year if they bought desks, equipment and services more sensibly, according to a new report from the Audit Commission, the public spending watchdog.

Your child, Your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:16:48 +0100

- A new Pupil Guarantee including one to one and small group work for children falling behind and progress check at Year 7 -

Making Good Progress Pilot Headteacher Conference: Speech by Diana Johnson

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:25:09 +0100

Good morning.

I want to start by thanking the pupils of Rye College for their performance, and for providing such a lively and inspiring opening to this event.

Narrowing the Gap: Speech by Dawn Primarolo MP

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:23:38 +0100

Today – in London – two children will be born.

These two children will be united for a few days by the maternity ward they share – but divided over the coming months and years by the inequality of their respective circumstances.

West Sussex County Council Leader Backs 'University Challenge'

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:57:07 +0100

West Sussex County Council Leader Henry Smith has made a strong plea for Crawley to have a university campus saying it will help create the skills that businesses need to flourish.