Policy papers and consultations

This document sets out the steps that the department will take to improve the outcomes of children and young people in care.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 21 June 2007

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This document outlines the arguments for raising the participation age and discusses possible implementation issues.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 22 March 2007

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This document responds to the select committee’s recommendations for a special educational needs framework and a review of provision.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 11 October 2006

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This document sets out proposals to improve the provision of care for children who are unable to grow up with their birth parents.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 9 October 2006

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This document contains the following information: Further education: raising skills, improving life chances.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 27 March 2006

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This document contains the following information: The Government's response to the Education and Skills Committee report: higher standards, better schools for all.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 28 February 2006

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This document contains the following information: Government response to the EAC report on education for sustainable development.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 30 June 2005

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This document contains the following information: The Government's response to the Education and Skills Select Committee's ninth report of session 2004 to 2005: every child matters

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 30 June 2005

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This document contains the following information: Government response to the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee report - prison education.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 9 June 2005

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This document provides the government's response to the Health Committee's report on the Victoria Climbié inquiry.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 17 October 2003

First published during the 2001 to 2005 Labour government

The government's strategy to ensure employment and a fulfilling working life, and the availability of required skills.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 9 July 2003

First published during the 2001 to 2005 Labour government

The Department for Education's proposals for reform of secondary education.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 5 September 2001

First published during the 2001 to 2005 Labour government

This document contains the following information: Schools Building on Success - Raising Standards, Promoting Diversity, Achieving Results.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Education and Skills
• Updated: 24 April 2001

First published during the 1997 to 2001 Labour government