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The article focuses a statement made by Lord Jonathan Hill of Oareford, parliamentary under secretary for schools, on the education white paper "The Importance of Teaching" at the British House of Lords on November 24, 2010. He pointed out that a new generation of teaching schools on the model of teaching hospitals will improve teacher training. He expects an improvement in education for troubled young people. He stressed the commitment of the government to vocational qualifications.

The article focuses on a statement made by British Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove on the publication of the white paper "The Importance of Teaching" at the House of Commons on November 24, 2010. He cited the quality of teaching as the focus of the publication. Gove mentioned the government's plan to make it easier for teachers to impose detentions on disruptive students. He added that recognition is needed by schools that took excluded pupils.

The article announces the solicitation of recommendations and research papers by British agencies tasked with children's education on several issues including "Special Educational Needs and disability descriptors," "GCSE and A-level reform" and "Knowledge and Skills for Child and Family Social Work."

A list of live British Government consultations on education, training and children's services undertaken by departments and their agencies from August 11-15, 2014 is presented, including proposed new independent school standards, proposals to make private vehicles smoke-free when carrying children, and Special Educational needs and disability descriptors.

The article lists the live British Government consultations relating to education, training and children's services conducted by departments and their agencies from August 4-8, 2014. Consultations discussed include "Traineeships: funding reform in England," by Department for Education (DfE) and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, with deadline on August 14, 2014, and "Setting the 2020 Persistent Child Poverty Target," by DfE, with deadline on August 14, 2014.

The article discusses government consultations on education, training and children's services undertaken by departments and their agencies from July 28 to August 1, 2014. Topics include government funding for the traineeship programs in England, proposal for persistent child poverty target for Great Britain, and reviewing requirements to raise standards in curriculum, staff and publishing inspection reports in independent schools.

The article lists consultations by Great Britain government agencies on topics of children's services, training and education from July 21 to 25, 2014. The consultations on topics such as child poverty target and school standards by The Department for Education and smoke-free private vehicles for children by the Department of Health, are mentioned.

The article presents the consultations on education, training, and children's services undertaken by the agencies of Great Britain as of July 14 to 18, 2014. These includes the proposals for the development of loans in further education. It notes the draft programs for the National curriculum reform. It mentions the government funding for trainee programs in England.

A list of British Government consultations on education, training and children's services undertaken by departments and agencies from December 9-13, 2013 is presented which includes management of young adults in custody, special education needs and subject content consultation.

The article offers a look at consultations on education, training and children's services undertaken by the departments and agencies in Great Britain in November 2013. Topics discussed include looked-after children, family legal aid, and workplace pensions. Also mentioned are education support grant, special education needs (SEN), and the management of young adults.

The article offers a look at consultations on education, training and children's services that were undertaken by departments and agencies in Great Britain in November 2013. Topics discussed include accountability, looked-after children, and the reform of the education support grant. Also mentioned are family legal aid remuneration schemes, workplace pensions, and special education needs (SENs).

The article presents the consultations conducted by the British Government's departments and agencies about education, training and children's services for the period November 4 to 8, 2013. Among the consultations cited dealt on the topics of pooling arrangements for academies within the Local Government Pension Scheme, the 16 to 19 accountability of education and training providers in England, and the strengthening of the looked-after children team.

The article offers information on the August 26, 2014 issue of "CSPM Weekly Consultations -- Whitehall," which lists the government consultations on training, education and children's services from August 18 to 22 in Great Britain. The consultations include draft regulations to end smoking in private vehicles carrying children, amendments to the special educational needs and disability (SEND) data descriptors and changes to the School and Early Years Finance Regulations.

The article reports on the consultations on children's education, training and services in Great Britain from June 16-20, 2014. Among the consultations include the tax free childcare, the youth, education, and vocational training, and the publication of the performance measures on school websites. Also included are the pension scheme for teachers, the curriculum reform in England, and the development of loan programs for further education.

The article focuses on consultations on education, training and children's services conducted by the British government's departments and agencies from June 2-6, 2014. Topics discussed include a Department for Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on sharia-compliant student finance, the Department for Education's consultation on the draft order and regulations regarding key stage 4 core subjects in England, and Her Majesty's Treasury's consultation on tax-free childcare.

A calendar of consultations to be conducted by the British government covering various issues such as education, training and services from May 12-16, 2014 is presented including one on child poverty, one on the changes to the provision of early education and one on adopted children.

The article focuses on live British government consultations on education, training and children's services undertaken by departments and their agencies on December 2-6, 2013. Topics discussed include draft 0 to 25 special educational needs (SEN) code of practice, transformation of management approach for young adults in custody and programme of reform for A levels. Also mentioned is the change in law on SEN.

The article discusses consultations by the British government on education and children's services from November 25-29, 2013. Topics addressed include how the Education Support Grant (ESG) could be set up to ensure it stays within its budget, proposed changes to the special education needs (SEN) framework under the Children and Families Bill, and the Ministry of Justice's proposed approach to managing young adults in custody. Also mentioned is a reform program for A levels.

This section offers news briefs on children's services in Great Britain as of November 2010. The Local Schools Network has been created by the Anti Academies Alliance to address misconceptions about local state schools. The names of successful Free Schools applications have been published by the Department for Education. The education white paper "The Importance of Teaching," which proposes school reforms programme, has been published by the government.

The article presents British government's consultations on education, training and children's services undertaken by departments and their agencies as of July 2014. The topics discussed include reforms in teachers' pension scheme, development of loans in further education sector, and technical guidance on core mathematics.

This section offers an overview of consultations on education, training and children's services in Whitehall, Great Britain from June 30 to July 4, 2014. Consultations include Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014, national curriculum reform in England, and future expansion of loans in further education.

The article comments on the Green Paper "Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability. A Consultation" from the British Department of Education (DfE). According to the authors, the report's emphasis on early identification and the formation of a new Education, Health and Care Plan will get positive reactions from parents. They add that the report's reference in chapter five to the role of local authorities and local health services sounded fine, but in reality will be hard to develop owing to lack of professionals.

The article discusses the highlights of a British House of Commons debate on speech therapy services for children held at Westminster Hall in London, England on November 3, 2010. The decision of the government to include a green paper on special educational needs in its schedule was commended by Paul Maynard of Blackpool North and Cleveleys. He predicted an increase in demand for special and language therapists. Department for Education Minister of State Sarah Teather noted the difficulty of getting various services to work together.

The article focuses on the British Department for Children, Schools and Families paper "Back on Track: A strategy for modernising alternative provision for young people." The paper claimed that schools in 2008 could not rely on the support of provisions as there is not enough work done to encourage providers to develop and expand what they offer. Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, said that there should be improved educational provision for those excluded from school.

The article addresses questions to ministers at the British Department of Education & Skills concerning children's services and education. The questions cover various issues such as looked-after children, the education of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, the Green Paper "Youth Matters," city academies and extended schools. British MP John Berkow emphasized the need to make sex education compulsory.

The article discusses the highlights of a short debate on schools policy introduced by Baroness Perry of Sourthwark in the British House of Lords on December 6, 2007. According to her, the proposals of the Conservative Party for improving the provision of education for children and young people was set out by the policy Green Paper issued by the party entitled "Raising the Bar, Closing the gap." Meanwhile, Lord Dearing indicated that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown had pledged one to one tuition for 300,0000 children in English and 300,000 in maths.

A list of the consultations of the government of Great Britain on education, training and children's services is presented including court orders relating to family law, the Department for Education (DfE) policy for asbestos management in schools, and the fundamental standards for health and social care providers.

The article discusses the British Department for Education (DfE) white paper "The Importance of Teaching" published on November 24, 2010. The white paper proposes an increase in the proportion of time spent by trainees in the classroom during initial teacher training. Also recommended is a review of the National Curriculum to reduce prescription and allow schools to decide how to teach. The white paper suggests putting information on school performance in the public domain.

The article presents a synopsis of the parliamentary and government activities in March 2008 in Great Britain. The Select Committee for Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills published three reports in which one is concerned with education. The Government published two White Papers, one on innovation and another on the announcement of the abolition of the Learning and Skills Council and the creation of the Skills Funding Agency. In Wales, an opposition debate will take place on the Welsh language which stresses the importance of education.

The article reports that Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Lord Davies has made a statement at the British House of Lords on December 7, 2009 about the publication of the White Paper "Putting the Frontline First: Smarter Government" where he said the government is very proud about Britain's public services including teachers and school staff.

The article highlights the ministerial statement of Sir Reg Empey, Minister for Employment and Learning, on the British-Irish Council Demography. Empey said that based on the population research, the profile of Northern Ireland showed a population that was slightly younger than those of Great Britain and that student flows within the Administrations was a matter of interest and concern in Northern Ireland. He added that his Department is being forced to spend large amounts on programs like teaching English as a second language to address skill shortages.

The article discusses the highlights of the debate at the British House of Lords on youth justice, which took place on June 12, 2008. Lord Martin Thomas of Gresford, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General, introduced the debate for the paper "Ten Years of Labour's Youth Justice Reforms: An Independent Audit." He complained that any plans to tackle the factors that cause youth offending have been reduced in priority. Lord Norman Warner argued that the report gave no context or explanation of why the new system was established.

The article focuses on the oral questions dealing with children of asylum seeks raised in the House of Lords of Great Britain. It raises an issue on children in detention centre. It says that Baroness Williams of Crosby had asked the government for plans to stop the detention of children and look for better alternative ways. The Baroness also described the harmful effect of detention to the children's health and wellbeing.

The article presents a synopsis of parliamentary and government activity in Great Britain in September 2007. It was found that most of the policies pursued by Conservative and Labour governments over the last twenty years have not worked based on papers delivered at the British Education Research Association annual conference. It was announced by the Schools Secretary that the government would legislate to split the advice and regulation functions of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).

A list of publications from official government bodies in Great Britain is presented, including "Transition From Comprehensive Performance Assessment to Comprehensive Area," from the Audit Commission, "Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2006," from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools and "Education and Library Board's Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2002," from the Department of Education Northern Ireland.

The article presents overview of children's services activity in Whitehall, London, England and Westminster, London, England. The topics discussed include publication related to a speech on child social care by British politician Edward Timpson, invitation of public comments by British Department of Education for reforms to the teachers' pension scheme. Also discussed are information on debates in British Hosue of Commons on organised child sex abuse.

The article highlights Great Britain government consultations on education, training and children's services undertaken by departments and their agencies. The consultation on "Revised Standards for Food in Schools" by Department for Education sought views on proposed changes to school food standards, to be made statutory from January 2015.

The article lists all live British Government consultations on education, training and children's services undertaken by departments and their agencies. The consultations are divided into three parts, wherein the part 1 lists those consultations with a deadline for submissions within the next week. Meanwhile, part 2 lists all other live consultations except those published last week, and part 3 lists new consultations published last week.

The article offers information on live government consultations on education, training, and children's services undertaken by departments and their agencies in Great Britain from March 17-24, 2014. A consultation on changes to the statutory guidance on the Children Act 1989 was made by the Department for Education (DfE). Policy on asbestos management in schools is reviewed by the DfE. The fundamental standards for health and social care providers are consulted by the Care Quality Commission.

The article offers information about major publications from Great Britain's government and its agencies and other organisations from March 17-21, 2014. A paper in preventing and responding to bullying was published by the Department for Education. A guidance outlining the types of complaints parents and legal guardians may raise with the Education Funding Agency was published on March 18. The Independent Living Fund issued an assessment evaluating policy on school meals.

The article presents the report "CSPM Weekly Consultations--Whitehall" as of January 20, 2014, offering information on live British Government consultations on education, training and children's services for January 13-17, 2014. It includes the consultations "Transforming Management of Young Adults in Custody" and "Constitution of Governing Bodies of Maintained Schools." It also provides responses published last week on consultations including "Facility Time Call for Evidence - Results."

The article offers information concerning all live government consultations on education, training, and children's services conducted by departments and their agencies in Great Britain from January 1-10, 2014. It provides details on consultations with a deadline for submissions within the next week as well as other live consultations. Information about national curriculum and children's homes regulations is also provided.

The article provides an overview of government activities, policies and legislation concerning children's services in Great Britain as of December 20, 2013. It lists the national and legislative debates and consultations concerning various issues such as new engineering qualification for 14-16-year-olds, social mobility and public schools, and child trust funds. It also outlines the press or news releases from the Department for Education (DfE).

A bibliography on the subject of education and child services published by the British government and other significant organizations from November 25-29, 2013 is presented, which includes the report "English and Maths GCSE Content: Equality Analysis" from the British Department for Education, the white paper "Learning Disabilities Good Practice Project Report" from the British Department of Health, and the "Violence Against Women and Girls Newsletter" from the British Home Office.

The article offers information on activities related to children's services in Whitehall and Westminster, England in November 2013. Topics discussed include family legal aid remuneration schemes, workplace pensions, and looked-after children. Also mentioned are management of young adults, a speech on civil rights, and entrepreneurs.

The article focuses on activities related to children's services in Whitehall and Westminster, England as of November 2013. It offers information on the publication of consultations concerning young adults and accountability, a speech delivered by Member of the Parliament (MP) Edward Timpson, and a speech delivered by MP Michael Gove. Also mentioned are a study on music in schools, cost of childcare, and imprisonment.

The article presents the highlights of an oral question session with British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg about the Sure Start programme for children held at the House of Commons on November 10, 2010.

The article reports on the British House of Commons' discussion about various education issues during the March 21, 2011 session. Regarding plans to allocate funds for the modernization of primary schools in Halifax, Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove answered that local authorities have the responsibility to determine how capital is allocated. Minister of State, Department for Education (DFE), Sarah Teather revealed that, with regards to improving the quality of education for special needs children, proposals have already been made.

The article reports on the 18th session on the Education Bill conducted by the British House of Commons' Public Bill Committee on March 29, 2011. The session focused on the issue of repealing the diploma entitlement for 16 to 18-year-olds. According to Iain Wright, repealing the diploma will send the wrong message with regards to vocational education's future. Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning John Hayes claimed that the clause will not remove diplomas or prevent providers from offering diplomas if they wanted to.

The article reports on the oral questions to British education presented at the House of Commons on December 20, 2010. Questions came from Convervative Party's Guy Opperman, and Labor Party's Chris Leslie and Shabana Mahmood. Their questions focused on the effect on post-16 participation rates of replacing the education maintenance allowance and the representations received on the objective of vocational education. The Department for Education responded to the questions posed.