Welcome to Children and young people

Ministers will set out the Government's priorities for children, young people and families in the coming months.

In the news

New standards raise the bar for teachers
All teachers will be expected to meet new standards of competence and conduct from September 2012, following an independent review of the skills that teachers should possess.
Press notice 14 July 2011
Government responds to the Munro Review of Child Protection
Ministers write to health, police, education and early years’ services setting out plans for reform
Press notice 13 July 2011
Government changes definition of persistent absence
The Department for Education changes the definition of “persistent absence” to deal with the reality of pupil absenteeism in schools and its impact on their learning.
Press notice 12 July 2011