Aims of Investors in Families
•To value and support the role that families play in the life of the child
•To support families in developing their children's achievement and self-esteem
•To help families participate in raising their children's achievement and self-esteem
•To promote social inclusion and a sense of well-being through positive participation in family life
Pupil premium
17 May 2010 - 8:28pm — sysadminBoth the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats election manifestoes spoke of a pupil premium: this also figured in the Coalition Agreement. There are no details as yet.
A new Education Bill
The Queen’s Speech will be made on 25th May setting out the new government’s legislative programme. It is certain to include an Education Bill, but it is too early to say what it may contain.
Investors in Families event on 8th July
17 May 2010 - 8:27pm — sysadminInvestors in Families has organised a seminar “Schools working with Parents - Partnerships to raise Achievement” in Portcullis House from 2.00 to 4.00. Please contact chris.waterman@investorsinfamilies.org.uk if you would like to attend. Tickets are limited.
Coalition government within the new Department for Education
The re-named Department for Education will retain responsibility for children and families, but, according to Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Education, it will focus on “teaching and learning” but there will also be reform in children’s services. Sarah Teather MP is the new Minister for Children and Families and Tim Loughton MP is the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families.
News from Investors in Families
Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, and Bridgend
The schools that participated in the pilot were presented with their certificates by Jane Hutt, the minister responsible for children’s services in the Welsh Assembly at a celebration event organised by ESIS (the shared advisory service working with the five authorities on the pilot).
