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Issue 2.01

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The Cost to the Nation of Children’s Poor Communication

This document by the registered charity, I Can, reports on the potential cost to the UK economy of primary school children who lack basic speech and language skills. It summarises the current thinking on the prevalence of communication disability, and the impact of good practice in this field. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
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Vocational Training

As employers continue to influence the curriculum, Anne Nicholls from the Learning and Skills Development Agency explores some innovative ways to prepare children for a life of labour… Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
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Parents’ Attitudes To School Food.

This short survey by the British Market Research Bureau for the School Food Trust highlights parental attitudes to school meals. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
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Making the Link between Mental Health and Youth Homelessness

Increasing numbers of young homeless people with mental health problems are not getting adequate support because services rarely work together to provide the necessary help. This 54–page report from the Mental Health Foundation and Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities calls for joined up commissioning of integrated services across sectors, to speed up access to specialist mental health and drug and alcohol services when needed by young people. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
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2005/06 School Sport Survey

This 32–page survey by the DfES is the third annual survey of school sport in England covering the academic year 2005/06. In total, 16,882 schools within School Sport Partnerships took part in the survey between May 2006 and July 2006. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
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Provision for Community Language Learning in Scotland

This 80–page study by the Scottish Executive aims to investigate the extent to which current provision enables plurilingual children to maintain and develop their languages. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
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List 99 And Childcare Disqualification Regulations

This document invites comments on amendments to the Education (Prohibition from Teaching or Working with Children) Regulations 2003 and proposals changes to the Day Care and Child Minding (Disqualification) (England) Regulations 2005. These draft regulations for consultation will mean that individuals cautioned, as well as convicted, for sexual offences against children will automatically be entered on List 99 and barred from working in schools and other education settings. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
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Foundation Stage Target Setting And The Childcare Act 2006

This consultation relates to target setting for the Foundation Stage to meet the requirements of the Childcare Act 2006. The targets relate to the local authority duty to improve the outcomes of young children in their area and reduce any inequalities. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
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GCSE and Equivalent Results in England 2005/06

This Statistical First Release provides the earliest information on the overall achievements of young people in GCSE and Equivalent examinations in 2006, and progress against the Department's national learning targets. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins
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The Role Of Inspection In Monitoring School Meal Standards

This report by Estyn, the independent education and training inspectorate for Wales, concerns the introduction of new standards for school meals and the extent to which current inspections consider the standard of school meals. Folder: Leadership Briefings Issue 2.01 (13)

  • 1 Jan 2005
  • 24mins