National Family Week (31 May-6 June)
Why not use it to showcase your school and strengthen ties with parents and your local community?
View ArticleThink before you post
Safer Internet Day on 9 February 2010 aims to help protect young people online.
View ArticleFall in surplus school balances
Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has welcomed figures that show school surplus balances have fallen for the first time since 2002-03.
View ArticleICT Week on TTV
A week of programmes looking at the different ways ICT can be used in the classroom.
View ArticleNational Citizenship CPD Programme launched
A new National Citizenship (CPD) Programme has been launched to meet the professional development training needs of the country's newest National Curriculum subject.
View ArticleAccelerate to Headship programme
The National College is offering motivated people a unique opportunity to develop their leadership skills.
View ArticleLearning through landscapes
A MORI Poll reveals that 96 per cent of teachers believe that schools should be using their outside spaces to enhance pupils' education and development.
View ArticleStudy Visits
The next deadline to apply to participate in a Study Visit is 31 March 2010.
View ArticleFree laptops and broadband
The Prime Minister and Secretary of State Ed Balls have announced the national roll-out of a scheme to give 270,000 low-income families a free computer and broadband access.
View ArticleScimorph
Schools Minister Vernon Coaker MP has launched this interactive web-based product designed to encourage pupils in Years 6 and 7 to be inspired and excited by science.
View ArticlePupil and parent guarantees
Parents and pupils have been given full details of the guarantees they can expect from schools.
View ArticleHandling complaints consultation
Share your views on how best to investigate complaints from parents and young people in relation to school matters.
View ArticleImproving standards
New figures show further improvements in secondary schools in England.
View ArticleSchools and severe weather
Access information from the DCSF to help schools respond to the effects of severe weather.
View ArticleGuidance on looked-after children with SEN placed out-of-authority
This guidance aims to outline LAs' responsibilities for meeting the special educational needs of looked-after children who are placed out-of-authority, and explains how these responsibilities operate.
View ArticleWhy let drink decide?
This campaign aims to raise awareness of how alcohol can make young people vulnerable.
View ArticleFuturelab resources
Futurelab have produced two free resources now available to educators.
View ArticleKano and Diploma students launch new TV advert
Multi award-winning British music artist Kano is backing the new Diploma qualification after starring in a TV advert.
View ArticleHow well are our children and young people?
An event hosted by the National College will explore all aspects of well-being.
View ArticleHelping the 21st-century family
The Secretary of State has announced a new package of measures to support modern families.
View ArticleLesson ideas on TTV
A week of lesson ideas as well as programmes on child welfare, health and a look at the experiences of some of the UK's Muslim students.
View ArticleA week in politics
The Parliament Education Service is offering citizenship teachers the chance to spend a week in Westminster.
View ArticleClassroom Resources Week on TTV
A week of programmes highlighting the many videos available on Teachers TV for use in the classoom.
View Article14 to 19 briefing sessions DVD
This interactive DVD shows recent footage of a 14 to 19 briefing and is intended for schools and colleges that were unable to attend the briefings held in 2009.
View ArticleNational Challenge maintains mission for improvement
Funding of £1.8 million is available to secure school progress in Sandwell and Lincolnshire.
View ArticleConsultation on SRE guidance
DCSF would like to hear your views on the draft sex and relationships education guidance.
View ArticleRight Here Right Now
The Ministry of Justice is seeking your opinions on its Right Here Right Now teaching resource.
View ArticleCorrespondence on the use of physical punishment
Read the correspondence between Sir Roger Singleton and Ed Balls on the use of physical punishment in part-time educational and other learning settings.
View ArticleFocus on sustainability
Read the latest DCSF announcements on reducing carbon emissions and find out about sustainable school resources.
View ArticleNew members of NCLSCS appointed
Four new members have been appointed to the Board of the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services.
View ArticleFree energy display meters for schools
Register to receive a free energy display meter to help monitor electricity consumption.
View ArticlePreparing for the School Census
Schools are invited to help to test a new tool intended to identify learners who are disabled under the DDA.
View ArticleWorld Orphan Week
World Orphan Week (8-14 February 2010) asks people of all ages to help the world's largest orphan charity.
View ArticleAppointment of a new member to the STRB
Jill Pullen has been appointed to the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB).
View ArticleAppointment of new Chair to the School Food Trust
Ed Balls, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, has announced the appointment of Rob Rees as the new Chair of the Board at the School Food Trust.
View ArticleIAG conferences 2010
DSCF is hosting regional conferences in March 2010 to support the delivery of the IAG Strategy.
View ArticleFocus on engaging parents
Read about the new strategy for supporting families and resources to help engage parents.
View ArticleInterim executive boards consultation
Have your say on regulations on the exit arrangements for schools from interim executive boards (IEBs).
View ArticleNew TDA Board members
Colin Dennis, Dr Michael Cresswell and Alison Drury have been appointed as new TDA Board members.
View ArticleSchool Improvement Partners (SIPs) conference
On 9 December 2009 the Specialist Schools Unit and National Strategies organised a conference in Manchester about the new role of SIPs in the re-designation of specialist schools.
View ArticleFree school meals
Secretary of State Ed Balls invites LAs to bid for cash to fund more universal free school meal pilots.
View ArticleTeachers TTV is five years old
To mark this, TTV will be showing 40 of its most memorable programmes every day this week.
View ArticleSafer Internet Day
Promote safer use of the internet in your school with the new Click Clever, Click Safe resources.
View ArticleChinese New Year assembly ideas
Use TeacherNet's assemblies to mark Chinese New Year in your school on 14 February.
View ArticleSong for Haiti
Schools in the Bath area will sing 'Heal the World' on 12 February, and want the rest of the country to join in.
View ArticleValentine's day assembly
This Year 7 to 9 assembly explains the origins of Valentine's day and includes a reading of Sonnet 116
View ArticleStepping stones
Thousands of pupils are to benefit from personalised help after the Government announced a £20 million investment programme.
View ArticleClick Clever, Click Safe
A campaign to keep children safe online has been launched for Safer Internet Day.
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