Leeds Parent Partnership News
Department for Education
5th November 2010
The Department for Education was formed on 12 May 2010 and is responsible for education and children's services.
“Boardmaker” now available in 25 libraries across Leeds
15th March 2010
"Boardmaker" is a computer program which parents can use to create 1000s of different symbols to help support with visual communication. For more information please see the flyer below, or contact your closest library for more information.
Children with SEN and home education - read more…
2nd March 2010
Teachnet posted new DCSF guidance letter regarding children with SEN who are home educated, please click on the link to read more... http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/14700/Home-educated%20children%20with%20SEN.pdf
Leeds Pathways website
18th February 2010
Click on the link below to view the Leeds Pathways website, Leeds Pathways supports young people with learning, training, and employment. In partnership with Leeds City Council, Education Leeds and Connexions. https://www.leedspathways.org.uk/CAP/Home.aspx
Part-time Timetables - Know Your Facts!
9th February 2010
Click on the document below to read more about part-time timetables and where you stand as a parent!
- Government appoints new Chair of the School Teachers’ Review
- Highest quality qualifications in Performance Tables
- New data reveals the truth about school performance
- PfS Board member appointments extended until closure
- Department for Education confirms new Chair of Cafcass
- Thousands of schools sign up for phonics funding
- Barclays to offer expertise to academies and Free Schools
- Schools get more freedom to manage teacher performance
- ICT curriculum to be replaced by rigorous Computer Science
- New powers for schools to beat the takeaways
