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20 pathfinders will test the main proposals in the special educational needs and disabilities green paper.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Information on a new scheme to help prevent pupil behaviour problems.
News of changes to the running of local children's centres.
Details of how disadvantaged children will be entitled to an extra year's education, without having to pay for it.
Details about a rise in the pupil premium fund.
Children's Minister Sarah Teather responds to the UNICEF report on Children's Wellbeing.
The number of disabled children receiving short breaks more than doubled between April 2008 and March 2011, with increases in every area of the country. The findings are published today in a report by Together for Disabled C…
Recent reports that children are beginning school without knowing their own name highlight the help and support that young children need in the crucial early years of their life.
Children's Minister Sarah Teather's reforms to early years education.
Following John Dunford's review, the Government launches a consultation on changes to the role of the Children's Commissioner.
The Children's Minister welcomes the School Food Trust and Local Authority Caterers' Association survey showing primary and secondary school lunch take-up rises in 2010-11.
Reforms include a slimmed down curriculum for 0-5-year-olds, more focus on getting children ready for school and free childcare to be more flexible.
Children's Minister, Sarah Teather, today calls on the public to make sure their voices are heard by responding to the Government's proposals to reform the education and health support for children with special educa…
Children’s Minister Sarah Teather says the Government is asking the School Food Trust to draw up new nutritional guidelines for nurseries and children’s centres.
The Children's Minister responds to recommendations proposed by Reg Bailey, Chief Executive of the Mothers' Union, in his review.
Report recommends clampdown on sexualised ‘wallpaper’ surrounding children.
The Minister for Children addresses the SSAT conference on complex learning difficulties and disabilities.
Children's Minister comments on the publication of the government's child poverty strategy.
From today 15 local authorities will benefit from £4 million of government funding to provide free early learning and childcare to the most disadvantaged two year olds in their communities.
Children's Minister Sarah Teather writes in Nursery World about the Government's commitment to early years education for the most deprived children.
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