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Issue 1.07

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Code of Practice on the Provision of Free Nursery Education

This is a summary of a 44–page report publication by Sure Start. It provides statutory guidance on delivering the free early learning and development entitlement of three and four year olds in England from April 2006. The code will remain in force until 2008–9 when it will be replaced by new statutory guidance that reflects the current Childcare Bill. Update Note: The full report is no longer available.

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FE Reform: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances

This is a summary of a 99–page FE Reform White Paper builds on the existing 14–19 Education and Skills White Paper and Skills Strategy to set out a series of reforms which will raise skills and qualification levels for young people and adults to world standards. The proposed changes will offer more choice for customers, tailor services to meet individuals’ needs, encourage new, innovative providers to enter the market, and promote action to tackle poor quality combined with more autonomy for the excellent. Note: The Full report is no longer available.

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Truth Hurts

This is a summary of the final report by the National Inquiry into self–harm among young people aged 11–25 years old. The Camelot Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation have jointly led the two–year Inquiry. This report is intended to serve as a turning point in understanding self–harm and to act as a launch pad for changes in the prevention of, and responses to, self–harm among young people in the UK. The full report is no longer available.

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