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Being a boarder
Published in 2004, this is the first major study into life in boarding schools by the Children's Rights Director. Almost 2000 pupils and parents were asked for their views, summarised in this report, which reveals that that modern-day boarding schools are looking after children well.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20073002
- Ofsted
Being a young carer
This 2006 report, based on a workshop organised by the Children's Rights Director, examines the pressures children and young people face while caring for a family member with a long-term illness or disability. Young carers highlighted the need for advice on giving medication; for schools to make allowances for conflicts between caring crises and coursework deadlines; and for social care assessments of young carers' support needs as well as those of the cared-for adult.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20073003
- Ofsted
Being fostered
Foster children, carers and birth parents were asked their views on the foster care system in a nationwide survey, the results of which are published in this 2005 report.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20073004
- Ofsted
Boarding school placements
This 2006 report airs the views of children and young people placed in boarding schools. They discuss what they enjoy about boarding school, such as being with friends, learning to live with people even if they did not like them, and receiving constant educational and personal support; as well as the disadvantages, such as missing their families, loss of privacy and missing their friends when they have to leave.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20073005
- Ofsted
Border and Immigration Agency project
Our teams think carefully about the likely equality impact of their work and will take action to improve strategies, policies and projects, where appropriate. Equality impact assessments (EIA) like this provide a tool to help them do this.
You can find more on the EIA homepage.
- 13 Mar 2008
- Ofsted
Building the future: skills training in construction and building services engineering
The construction industry is important to the British economy. It faces challenges in recruiting and training enough skilled craftspeople to meet the demands made of it.
live.ofsted.gov.uk/publications/buildingthefuture
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20071008
- Ofsted
Business expenses
Our teams think carefully about the likely equality impact of their work and will take action to improve strategies, policies and projects, where appropriate. Equality impact assessments (EIA) like this provide a tool to help them do this.
You can find more on the EIA homepage.
- 05 Mar 2008
- Ofsted