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How we are supporting families who chose to adopt

Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 17 October 2022 - Categories: Adoption
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People who decide to adopt are making a life changing decision, not only for themselves and their families but for the children they adopt. 70% of children leaving care through adoption have entered care due to abuse or neglect. We …

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Adoptions, School Uniform Grants and class sizes

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 14 October 2019 - Categories: Adoption, Class size, Primary Schools, School uniform

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at adoption trends in England, Local authority school uniform grants and class sizes.

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Education in the Media: Friday 19 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 19 October 2018 - Categories: Adoption, Curriculum, early years, Technical education
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Today’s Education in the Media blog focuses on music and arts in the school curriculum and funding for new digital skills standards. We also round-up National Adoption Week and touch on some good news regarding early years development.

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Education in the Media: Monday 15 October 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 15 October 2018 - Categories: Adoption, Further education
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Today’s blog marks the start of National Adoption Week and Colleges Week.

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Education in the media: Wednesday 27 June 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 27 June 2018 - Categories: Adoption, Attainment gap, GCSE results, Term time holidays
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Today’s education in the media looks at learning foreign languages in schools, flexible terms dates, adoption and a letter from the Skills Minister about the apprenticeship levy.

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Education in the media: Thursday 10 May 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 10 May 2018 - Categories: Adoption
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Today’s Education in the media blog focuses on the support the department is providing to people who adopt children with attachment issues, as well as the requirements on teachers to understand the needs of all types of children.

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Education in the media: 2 August

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 2 August 2017 - Categories: Adoption, Universities
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Today's Education in the Media looks at youth employment, Prevent in universities, and adoption.

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Education in the media: 19 June 2017

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 19 June 2017 - Categories: Adoption, Curriculum, Exams and qualifications
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Today’s blog looks at those from the education sector who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, coverage relating to the update of the new computer science GCSE, and a story about how teachers help adopted children.

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Edward Timpson: National Adoption Week

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 17 October 2016 - Categories: Adoption, Looked after children

Edward Timpson, Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families, is supporting National Adoption Week, which runs from October 17 to October 23. Today he wrote for the Daily Mirror about growing up with two adopted brothers and why you should support …

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Education in the media: 16 May 2016

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 16 May 2016 - Categories: Adoption, School spending, Term time holidays
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...not the way to control immigration – a damaged and weaker economy would mean less money to spend our schools. That would lead to fewer school places and bigger class...

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