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Jan 20 2006	MPs' report gives Blair a battle plan for school retreat TONY BLAIR will be forced to start the retreat over school reform next week when a committee of MPs tells him to dilute plans for new trust schools and give town halls even more control over education.

Jan 20 2006	Kinnock condemns school reforms Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has attacked the party's leadership for the first time in 14 years over plans to overhaul the education system. The peer said creating "trust schools" with greater freedom over admissions and finances would create a "dreadful shattering of the school system".

Oct 17 2005	Schools boot out bureaucrats to win pupils to new 'brands' Ruth Kelly, the Education Secretary, aims to create local education markets to increase competitive pressures on state schools to improve standards. By Philip Webster and Tony Halpin The Times

Oct 1 2005	'11-plus' exam to decide schools entrance ALL CHILDREN applying to secondary school will face ability tests under plans to introduce the first nationwide system of admission exams since the demise of the 11-plus.

Sep 29 2005	Tuck shops lose fizz in war on unhealthy school food RUTH KELLY declared war on tuck shops yesterday as part of her campaign to expel junk food from schools. The Times London BY Tony Halpin, Education Editor. DETAILS OF GOVERNOR TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CROYDON GOVERNORS

Sep 22 2005	The Times, London -Truancy soars 43% in eight years THE number of children playing truant has risen by more than a third to 1.4 million since Labour took office, according to official figures published yesterday. The Department for Education and Skills revealed that more than 55,000 pupils skipped class every day in the past school year; a rise of 4,500 since 2003-04 and the biggest jump since the figures were first recorded in 1994. READ BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SEE WHAT TRAINING IS AVAILABLE FOR CROYDON GOVERNORS

Jun 23 2005	Secondary education shake-up A major consultation that will shape Croydon's secondary schools for the next 15 years was given the green light at Monday night's cabinet meeting. The Croydon Guardian by Sami Mokbel

Jun 22 2005	Plans to limit the school run Croydon schools are to benefit from £200,000 to help implement their travel plans. The Croydon Guardian By Daniel Menhinnitt

Feb 17 2005	CONSULTATION ON NEW SCHOOL FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS Proposals to deliver unprecedented financial security to schools, the ability for Heads to better plan long-term finances, and greater clarity on funding streams and responsibilities between local and central government were published today by Schools Minister Stephen Twigg in a consultation document on the future of school funding

Jan 14 2005	Minister outlines future of ICT in education Ruth Kelly, the new Secretary of State for Education and Skills, opened the education technology fair BETT with a firm message on how IT should be used to transform teaching and learning.

Jan 11 2005	The ACG invited by Sir Alan Langlands to the launch of The Good Governance Standard Over 450,000 people in the UK hold governance positions (excluding local government councillors). They are governors in schools, hospitals, police authorities, housing associations and national public bodies. Their duty is to: help formulate strategy; steward the expenditure of public money; ensure probity and transparency; and appoint, monitor and support top management. Good governance is crucial for effective public services and improved social outcomes.

Dec 16 2004	RUTH KELLY APPOINTED SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS DfES News Centre reports that Ruth Kelly is today appointed as Secretary of State for Education and Skills

Nov 25 2004	SCHOOLS ORDERED TO DOUBLE HOURS OF SPORT FOR PUPILS BY TOM BALDWIN AND TONY HALPIN THE TIMES SCHOOLS will be told to double the amount of sport and physical education taken by children under government proposals to be announced next month, The Times has learnt.

Nov 3 2004	Web gives governors the gift of site School governors will be able to keep in better contact with each other, their schools and the local education authority using a dedicated website ( see item under 'Important Information for Governors'

Oct 19 2004	Moves to replace A levels and GCSEs begin in three years MOVES to replace GCSEs and A levels with a new diploma will begin in three years? time under a timetable for reform set out in the Tomlinson report

Oct 19 2004	Moves to replace A levels and GCSEs begin in three years MOVES to replace GCSEs and A levels with a new diploma will begin in three years? time under a timetable for reform set out in the Tomlinson report

Oct 18 2004	EXAM SHAKE UP

Jul 9 2004	Best schools to grow - but not grammars The Times Newspaper : London; Head teachers protest over 'gross injustice' in five-year plan

Jul 8 2004	Schools offered greater freedoms Every secondary school in England is to be an "independent specialist" under a five-year government plan.

Jul 7 2004	Schools to run themselves on State cash The Times newspaper (London) 7th July 2004

May 28 2004	Parenting Contracts - DfES Fact Sheet