This National Commissioning Framework (NCF) is now published for consultation. The consultation runs until 17:00 on 5 February 2010, and will provide stakeholders with the opportunity to review the proposed approach and feed in comments. The final version of the NCF will be published, subject to legislation, by the Young People's Learning Agency, in April 2010.
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This Green Paper sets out proposals to simplify the qualifications system for 14-19-year-olds and asks for views on the proposals. It outlines the plans for incorporating existing qualifications into four key national qualification structures, building on advice received from a group of independent experts.
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This consultation is being run by the DCSF to gather views on proposals for a new independent regulator of qualifications and tests. The new regulator will build on the QCA's work to safeguard standards of assessment and the QCA will become a development agency for curriculum, assessment and qualifications.
The consultation closes on 10 March 2008. A response form can be downloaded or you can respond online by visiting: www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1519
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This interim report provides a preliminary summary of key findings from the major programme of consultation undertaken in September 2007. The polling data in the report reflects the opinions of the participants who took part in the event – a broad and representative sample of parents, young people and practitioners and policy makers; it is not weighted to be representative of the national population.
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This Green Paper sets out proposals to require all young people to remain in education or training until their 18th birthday, from 2013.
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This publication summarises people's responses to the Care Matters Green Paper. It deals with responses from the public to the original consultation.
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This publication summarises young people's responses to the Care Matters Green Paper. It deals with responses from the public to the original consultation.
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This Green Paper sets out a radical package of proposals aimed at improving outcomes for children in care. This consultation document puts forward policies which look to ensure earlier interventions and support for families where children are on the edge of care.
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This document was designed for LEAs, governors and heads of school and gives a guide to the statutory framework and the type and range of education available for children in poor health. It discusses changes in the way education and health services are managed; developments in ICT and the teaching of numeracy and literacy for pupils at Key Stage 2.
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