Central London Connexions Team - A completed list of all CLC staff roles and responsibilities has been produced in order for you to identify who to contact when you have a query.
Aiming High for young people – The DCSF has published an updated version of the Aiming High Implementation Plan. The new plan sets out the progress so far and highlights the key actions for the next 12 months. I&DeA has also published an easy-to-read information guide about the basics of Aiming High.
Delivery 14-19 Reform: Next steps – The DCSF has published Delivering 14-19 Reform: Next Steps. It presents a clear picture of the overall 14 to 19 reform programme in terms of progress to date, further developments since 2005 and wider objectives for every child aged 0 to 19 and beyond as set out in the Children’s Plan.
Local Area Agreements – The Partnerships and Places Library from I&DeA now allows you to
search by performance indicator. This includes NI 117 16 to 18 year olds who are not in education, training or employment (NEET) PSA 14.
Tackling underachievement in young people – A new report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that Britain’s failure to get young people into work not only damages young people themselves, but also has a detrimental effect on the British economy and society as a whole.
Ofsted is conducting two surveys of particular relevance to the CEIAG community this year - one on Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and the other on Economic Wellbeing. Field work visits to local authorities and a range of providers are taking place during autumn 2008 and spring 2009.
Children and Young Person's Bill is passed – The Children and Young Persons Bill had its third reading in the House of Commons on 8th October, during which MPs debated several significant amendments. To read the article or the bill click here.
Child poverty is costing the UK billions – New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates that child poverty costs at least £25 billion each year in losses to the Exchequer and in reduced GDP.
Lord Young announces deal to up-skill workers in housing and fashion – Skills Minister Lord Young has announced a new three-year agreement between the Government and employers will deliver more skilled workers to do the jobs of the future in housing, facilities management, fashion and textiles. If you would liek to read more information then please visit the website, where you will need to register.
NEET Flexible Provision Toolkit – A publication by the DCSF Using flexible provision to meet the needs of young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) has been published. This document is part of a number of materials supporting partners working to achieve better outcomes for young people who are NEET.
The Training and Developemnt Agency (TDA) is in the early stages of taking forward work on enhancing support for the delivery of careers education and guidance in schools in the context of the widening pathways for learners at 14-19. As an initial step, the TDA is planning to convene a meeting of about 20 experienced careers co-ordinators to dicuss effective ways to improve CE/IAG, including within school clusters.
Young people and territoriality in British cities – The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have carried out a study on territorial behaviour among young people in disadvantaged areas of British cities. The report found that little is being done to address the fundamental problem such as a feeling in some communities of being excluded from opportunities in the wider world.
Information sharing – The DCSF recently published a
new set of protocols for sharing information in the children's workforce.
Emerging themes in integrated working – where are we now? CWDC has recently completed the second annual evaluation measuring progress towards implementing integrated working. This year the evaluation was an online questionnaire which allowed local areas to self-assess their progress and provide an overview locally and nationally across nine sectors of the children's workforce.
Locking up or giving up? A report by Barnardo’s calls for a change in sentencing thresholds so that a child under 15 cannot be sent to custody unless they have committed ‘grave’ crimes or violent offences.
Central London Connexions Team - A completed list of all CLC staff roles and responsibilities has been produced in order for you to identify who to contact when you have a query.
Aiming High for young people – The DCSF has published an updated version of the Aiming High Implementation Plan. The new plan sets out the progress so far and highlights the key actions for the next 12 months. I&DeA has also published an easy-to-read information guide about the basics of Aiming High.
Delivery 14-19 Reform: Next steps – The DCSF has published Delivering 14-19 Reform: Next Steps. It presents a clear picture of the overall 14 to 19 reform programme in terms of progress to date, further developments since 2005 and wider objectives for every child aged 0 to 19 and beyond as set out in the Children’s Plan.
Local Area Agreements – The Partnerships and Places Library from I&DeA now allows you to
search by performance indicator. This includes NI 117 16 to 18 year olds who are not in education, training or employment (NEET) PSA 14.
Tackling underachievement in young people – A new report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that Britain’s failure to get young people into work not only damages young people themselves, but also has a detrimental effect on the British economy and society as a whole.
Ofsted is conducting two surveys of particular relevance to the CEIAG community this year - one on Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and the other on Economic Wellbeing. Field work visits to local authorities and a range of providers are taking place during autumn 2008 and spring 2009.
Children and Young Person's Bill is passed – The Children and Young Persons Bill had its third reading in the House of Commons on 8th October, during which MPs debated several significant amendments. To read the article or the bill click here.
Child poverty is costing the UK billions – New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates that child poverty costs at least £25 billion each year in losses to the Exchequer and in reduced GDP.
Lord Young announces deal to up-skill workers in housing and fashion – Skills Minister Lord Young has announced a new three-year agreement between the Government and employers will deliver more skilled workers to do the jobs of the future in housing, facilities management, fashion and textiles. If you would liek to read more information then please visit the website, where you will need to register.
NEET Flexible Provision Toolkit – A publication by the DCSF Using flexible provision to meet the needs of young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) has been published. This document is part of a number of materials supporting partners working to achieve better outcomes for young people who are NEET.
The Training and Developemnt Agency (TDA) is in the early stages of taking forward work on enhancing support for the delivery of careers education and guidance in schools in the context of the widening pathways for learners at 14-19. As an initial step, the TDA is planning to convene a meeting of about 20 experienced careers co-ordinators to dicuss effective ways to improve CE/IAG, including within school clusters.
Young people and territoriality in British cities – The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have carried out a study on territorial behaviour among young people in disadvantaged areas of British cities. The report found that little is being done to address the fundamental problem such as a feeling in some communities of being excluded from opportunities in the wider world.
Information sharing – The DCSF recently published a
new set of protocols for sharing information in the children's workforce.
Emerging themes in integrated working – where are we now? CWDC has recently completed the second annual evaluation measuring progress towards implementing integrated working. This year the evaluation was an online questionnaire which allowed local areas to self-assess their progress and provide an overview locally and nationally across nine sectors of the children's workforce.
Locking up or giving up? A report by Barnardo’s calls for a change in sentencing thresholds so that a child under 15 cannot be sent to custody unless they have committed ‘grave’ crimes or violent offences.