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Following on from the recent consultation on the Statutory Guidance for Children's Trusts on the Duty to Cooperate, which closed on 26 June, this is a further call for views and advice from partners. This discussion document now proposes a number of changes to the current framework for Children's Trusts. This includes requiring all areas to have a Children and Young People's Plan, with extended ownership of the plan to all statutory partners; proposals to strengthen the statutory framework for Children and Young People's Plans through secondary legislation and further clarifying the required content of plans; extending the 'duty to cooperate' to other key partners; and establishing a stronger basis for Children's Trusts Boards. The Department for Children, Schools and Families would welcome comments on these proposals from partners and stakeholders by 31 July to childrenstrusts.legislationdiscussion@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk. However this call for views will not close until 25 September.
Launch Date:
03 Jul 2008
Closing Date: 25 Sep 2008
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This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the legislation on schools causing concern. This consultation runs until 25 September 2008.
Launch Date:
03 Jul 2008
Closing Date: 25 Sep 2008
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The 2006 Education and Inspections Act laid a duty on the governing bodies of maintained schools, primary, secondary, special and Pupil Referral Units, in discharging their functions relating to the conduct of the school, to promote the well-being of pupils at the school. The duty came in to effect in September 2007. Since that date, an equivalent requirement has been placed on new academies through their funding agreements. This consultation draft offers guidance on schools’ role in promoting well-being and on the support they can expect from their local authority and other partners in the Children’s Trust.
Launch Date:
03 Jul 2008
Closing Date: 25 Sep 2008
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In the Children’s Plan, published in December 2007, Ministers committed to review the school application and allocation process. The Department launched today (12 June) a consultation which outlines proposed changes to make the admissions process for parents as fair, transparent and straightforward as possible. The consultation runs for 16 weeks and we would welcome your views on the proposed changes. The full consultation and supporting documents can be viewed on the DCSF Consultation website.
Launch Date:
12 Jun 2008
Closing Date: 02 Oct 2008
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This consultation seeks views on the proposed subsidy arrangements to support individuals with the cost of contact activities directed or ordered by the courts. This consultation will run for 8 weeks to allow for the implementation of the regulations by December 2008.
Launch Date:
04 Jun 2008
Closing Date: 30 Jul 2008
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The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families; the Secretary of State for Health and the Home Secretary have launched a Youth Alcohol Action Plan. It outlines action on five fronts: (i) to stop young people drinking in public places; (ii) to take action with industry; (iii) to build a national consensus on young people and alcohol; (iv) to build a partnership with parents; and (v) to influence young people themselves. We are keen to hear your views on our proposals. This is a 'Call for Views' and not a full consultation.
Launch Date:
02 Jun 2008
Closing Date: 07 Jul 2008
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We want to know what children and young people think about the government's plans to make it easier and safer for all children to be able to go to play areas near where they live to have fun and meet their friends. Please tell us what you think by answering a short questionnaire. (This consultation is aimed at children; an adult version 'Fair Play: A Consultation on the Play Strategy' is available on this website).
Launch Date:
20 May 2008
Closing Date: 18 Aug 2008
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This consultation seeks views on Government proposals relating to the commencement of section 37 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 which relates to the staffing of faith schools. Responses are sought on the proposed draft amendments to the existing staffing guidance issued under sections 35(8) and 36(8) of the Education Act 2002 to reflect the above legislative changes.
Launch Date:
02 May 2008
Closing Date: 11 Jul 2008
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The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and the Secretary of State for Health have asked Jo Davidson (Chair) and Bob Jezzard (Vice-Chair) to lead an independent Review of CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). The Review will investigate how universal, targeted and specialist services can be improved to meet the needs of children and young people who are experiencing, or are at risk of, mental health problems. This consultation calls for evidence from all individuals, organisations and groups.
Link to CAMHS Review webpage:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/CAMHSreview/ (if this link does not automatically work copy and paste it into your browser bar)
Launch Date:
14 Apr 2008
Closing Date: 07 Jul 2008
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The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and the Culture Secretary have asked Professor David Buckingham to carry out an assessment of the impact of the commercial world on children's wellbeing. We want children and young people to tell us their views about media and entertainment, marketing and promotion, commercial websites, sponsored events, market research, and so on.
Launch Date:
07 Apr 2008
Closing Date: 13 Jul 2008
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The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and the Culture Secretary have asked Professor David Buckingham to carry out an assessment of the impact of the commercial world on children's wellbeing. Parents and carers are invited provide comments on any of the main aspects of the assessment.
Launch Date:
07 Apr 2008
Closing Date: 13 Jul 2008
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Proposals in the strategy aim to create strong communities which have a variety of places for children to play and in which they have a stake through their active involvement in design and decision making. We propose to make public space more child-friendly through a variety of actions including placing a stronger focus on spaces for play in the planning system; training for people who design and manage public space; supporting local community ownership of space suitable for play; and supporting more positive relationships between adults and children in public space. By publishing the strategy we want to raise awareness of how we can all help children and young people to play. The strategy document sets out the questions we would like you to respond to. This is an open consultation and all your views are welcome.
Launch Date:
03 Apr 2008
Closing Date: 18 Jul 2008
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