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Ofqual
Ofqual, the Office of the Qualifications and
Examinations Regulator, is the new regulator of qualifications, tests and
examinations in England. We ensure that children, young people and adult
learners get the results their work deserves, that standards are maintained and
that qualifications count now and in the future.
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National
Curriculum
The National Curriculum lies at the heart of
government policies to raise standards. It sets out a clear, full and statutory
entitlement to learning for all pupils. It determines the content of what will
be taught, and sets attainment targets for learning. It also determines how
performance will be assessed and reported.
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Ofsted
Publications
The new Ofsted – the Office for
Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills – came into being
on 1 April 2007. It brought together the wide experience of four formerly
separate inspectorates: the Adult Learning Inspectorate, the Commission for
Social Care Inspection, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Court
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Department for Children, Schools and Families
(DCSF)
The Department for Children, Schools and
Families (DCSF) – one of the new government departments set up by the
Prime Minister on 28 June 2007 to replace the Department for Education and
Skills (DfES) – is responsible for improving the focus on all aspects of
policy ...more
Department for Innovation, Universities and
Skills (DIUS)
The Department for Innovation,
Universities and Skills (DIUS) bringstogether functions from the former
Department of Trade andIndustry, including responsibilities for science and
innovation, with further and higher education and skills, previously part of
the Department for Education and Skills. The Department will bring together the
nation's strengths in science, research, universities and colleges to build
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Key Publications
The Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Children's Plan
HC 213, Second Report of Session 2007-08 - Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence
'The Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Children's Plan (HC 213)' examines the creation of the new Department for Children, Schools and ...more
- Published: 24 Apr 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780215514691
- £12.00
The School Teachers' Review Body makes recommendations for the level of pay and conditions of employment for teachers in England and Wales. This report, the second for 2008, covers: teachers' professional responsibilities; leadership group; short notice (supply) teachers; and 'unattached' teachers. ...more
- Published: 09 Apr 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780101735223
- £18.55
This Command Paper, 'Promoting Achievement, Valuing Success: A Strategy for 14-19 Qualifications (Cm. 7354)', presents the Government's conclusions on establishing a plan to improve and develop the educational opportunities ...more
- Published: 31 Mar 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780101735421
- £13.90
Withdrawal of Funding for Equivalent or Lower Level Qualifications (ELQs)
HC 187-I, Third Report of Session 2007-08 - Volume I: Report, Together with Formal Minutes
In September 2007 the Government announced that it was withdrawing state funding paid to higher education institutions to subsidise the fees of Equivalent or ...more
- Published: 27 Mar 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780215514370
- £12.00
This consultation paper, 'Raising Expectations: Enabling the System to Deliver (Cm. 7348)', sets out the Government's proposals for supporting participation and achievement for young people, and reforming the post-19 skills system to secure ...more
- Published: 17 Mar 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780101734820
- £18.55
Project Faraday set out to promote innovative science facilities that not only support 21st century approaches to learning and teaching but also inspire teachers and learners themselves. This publication presents the report arising from the Faraday Project ...more
- Published: 29 Feb 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780112711971
- £26.00 (£26.22 inc. VAT)
'The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations: Volume 1 - Court Orders' provides guidance - primarily addressed to local authorities and their staff - about the court related provisions set out in the Children Act 1989 (ISBN 0105441899). The term 'court related provisions' refers to court orders, several kinds of which are ...more
- Published: 20 Feb 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780112711964
- £15.00
Staying the Course: The Retention of Students on Higher Education Courses
HC 322, Tenth Report of Session 2007-08 - Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence
Around 28,000 full-time and 87,000 part-time students who started first-degree courses in 2004-05 were no longer in higher education a year later. ...more
- Published: 20 Feb 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780215513694
- £11.00
School admissions policy has been a matter for debate recently, with the Government saying that some schools in England may be breaking the law in the way that they admit pupils despite the introduction of new rules in 2007. In 2005-06, 3.7% of all applications for admission to schools went to appeal following application refusal. ...more
- Published: 31 Jan 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780112711957
- £8.00
The School Teachers' Review Body makes recommendations for the level of pay and conditions of employment for teachers in England and Wales. Amongst other recommendations 'School Teachers' Review Body - Seventeenth Report: Part One - 2008 (Cm. 7252)' recommends a three-year pay award ...more
- Published: 15 Jan 2008
- ISBN 13: 9780101725224
- £25.75
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