THRESHOLD ASSESSMENT - SECOND ROUND (OCT. 2001)

·        The deadline for teachers to apply for the second round of Threshold Assessment is 29 October 2001.

·        The standards and assessment process is unchanged.

·        New headteachers will be offered training.

·        Support and guidance will be available to existing headteachers.

See inside for further details on training and support or look on

www.dfee.gov.uk/teachingreforms/rewards/headsthresholdtrainingandsupport

KEY STAGE 3

The KS3 National Strategy provides schools with KS3 pupils an opportunity to build on the success of literacy and numeracy strategies in primary schools. The focus in the first year will be English and mathematics and literacy and numeracy across the curriculum. The Framework for teaching English: Years 7, 8 and 9 and the Framework for teaching mathematics: Years 7, 8 and 9 are important tools to support the National Strategy and give guidance on planning, teaching and assessing. Copies are now available to order. See Curriculum and Standards section inside.

Continuing Professional Development:

Research scholarships

To contribute to your continuing professional development and to encourage the sharing of best practice - teachers in England are offered up to £3,000 to undertake research projects into classroom practice. See Teachers & Staffing section inside.

Advanced Skills Teaching

The Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) assessment process will restart from 23 April 2001 and Westminster Education Consultants are now accepting new applications. Application packs are available from DfEE publications (telephone 0845 60 222 60 or  mailto:dfee@prologistics.co.uk Information about ASTs can be found on our website at www.dfee.gov.uk/ast

Recruitment Measures

A new advertising campaign has been launched to attract qualified teachers who have left the profession back into teaching. Measures include funding for 500 new places on refresher courses and David Blunkett recently announced that, subject to the statutory procedures, qualified teachers who have been out of teaching for more than a year may qualify for a ‘welcome back’ bonus.

CONSULTATIONS

Comparative Financial Information for Schools- updated                                                DfEE/0108/2001

www.dfee.gov.uk/consultations    www.schools.audit-commission.gov.uk

The Audit Commission financial comparisons website that provides any school with comparative information on the spending patterns of similar schools has now been updated with 1999/2000 out-turn data.  The site can be found at www.schools.audit-commission.gov.uk   In addition, the Audit Commission, DfEE and OFSTED, have released a consultation paper seeking views on a framework designed to capture consistent financial information to enable national financial benchmarking by schools. 

Computers for teachers

 www.cft.ngfl.gov.uk/consultation/index.html

£50m will be available over the next three years to be used for future phases of the Computers for Teachers initiative. We are seeking the views of teachers on how best to allocate resources through an online consultation.

Consultation ends 22 June 2001

Green Paper: Culture and Creativity: The next Ten Years - Have Your Say 

www.culture.gov.uk/role/creative_next10.html 

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport are keen to consult teachers on the Green Paper Culture and Creativity: The Next Ten Years.  The Paper looks forward to a future in which creative talent is given the support it needs to flourish from childhood onwards; and sets out how that future could be secured, both through new policy initiatives such as Creative Partnerships between schools, cultural institutions and creative organisations and through the role culture and creativity play in the Government's education policies. The consultation closes on 15 June 2001.  For a copy phone the DCMS Public Enquiry Unit on 020 7211 6200 or visit the website at www.culture.gov.uk/role/creative_next10.html

Performance Management – Consultation 

www.dfee.gov.uk/teachingreforms/rewards

We are consulting on new regulations to extend performance management to teachers employed centrally by local education authorities (including teachers in nurseries and PRUs), teachers on short fixed term contracts and school teachers working at more than two schools.   The questionnaire, together with copies of the draft Regulations, draft Skeleton Performance Management Policy for LEAs, and draft Supplement to the Model Performance Management Policy for Schools can be found on the DfEE Performance Management website,  www.dfee.gov.uk/teachingreforms/rewards

Voluntary Aided Schools: Proposals for Governing Body and Local Education Authority Financial Liabilities and Funding for premises                                                                                  DfEE 0464/2001

We are consulting a sample of schools on proposals to simplify the division of financial liabilities between LEAs and VA school governing bodies, giving VA schools much greater control over their premises.   VA schools not included in the sample are also welcome to comment.

School and College Performance Tables: Consultation

www.dfee.gov.uk/perform.shtml

A consultation paper about the publication of the school and college performance tables.  Schools can put forward views by completing the questionnaire on-line or by mailing it.

Consultation ends 18 May.

Curriculum on-line – a consultation paper and questionnaire  

  www.dfee.gov.uk                                                                                  DfEE COL/2001  COLQUES/2001

A consultation paper on the next steps for delivering higher standards of education through Information and Communications Technology, including using digital television.

Consultation ends 1 July 2001.

GUIDANCE & INFORMATION

Curriculum & Standards

Key Stage 3 National Strategy – letter from David Blunkett                                     DfEE 0430/2001

www.standards.dfee.gov.uk

The letter to headteachers of maintained schools in England with Key Stage 3 pupils, offers advice on the arrangements for implementing the Key Stage 3 National Strategy over the next two terms.  It explains that schools should consider their own priorities and circumstances in deciding how to manage the initial stages of implementation, including the use of the English and mathematics Frameworks published in April.  Details of how to order the Frameworks, their accompanying Management Summaries, and the Management Guide are in this edition of Spectrum.

Key Stage 3 National Strategy: Framework for teaching English: Years 7, 8 and 9 Management Summary                                                                                                                              DfEE 0103/2001

Key Stage 3 National Strategy: Framework for teaching mathematics: Years 7, 8 and 9 Management Summary                                                                                                                              DfEE 0076/2001

www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/keystage3

These two management summaries describe the contents of the Frameworks for teaching English and mathematics: Years 7, 8 and 9 and summarise some of the management issues for headteachers, governors and heads of departments.

Key Stage 3 National Strategy: Framework for teaching English: Years 7, 8 and 9      DfEE 0019/2001                                  

www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/keystage3

The Framework for teaching English: Years 7, 8 and 9 extends the Word, Sentence and Text level organisation of the Primary Framework.  It promotes year-by-year progression within Key Stage 3 by providing a clear set of expectations for each year, and ensuring that these are challenging enough to contribute to raising standards for pupils of all abilities.

Key Stage 3 National Strategy: Framework for teaching mathematics: Years 7, 8 and 9      

                                                                                                                                                DfEE 0020/2001

www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/keystage3

The Framework for teaching mathematics: Years 7, 8 and 9 extends the primary Framework and gives guidance on planning, teaching and assessing the National Curriculum for mathematics in Key Stage 3.  The Framework contains a set of teaching objectives for each year group, a supplement of examples to illustrate what pupils should know and be able to do by the end of each year and a mathematics vocabulary checklist. 

Key Stage 3 National Strategy Management Guide: lessons from the pilot                   DfEE 0115/2001

www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/keystage3

The management guide is principally for headteachers and senior managers in secondary schools.  It is intended to help them implement the Key Stage3 Strategy by sharing experiences from the pilot.  It offers information on: launching and preparing for the strategy; planning and monitoring the strategy; timetabling considerations; staff development; supporting teaching and learning.

Japan 2001
www.japan2001.org.uk/

Japan 2001 starts on 1 May.  The theme is 'people to people exchange' , with an emphasis on education and community projects.  There will be martial arts, visual art exhibitions, language projects and school events.  The Japan Festival Educational Trust has many resources for schools and can advise on local events or organising you own .  For more information contact Mark Smith 020 7630 8696, e mail mark@jfet.org.uk. or Japan secretariat 020 7499 9644 or info@japan2001.org.uk

Further Free National Curriculum Documents

Has your school ordered all the free handbooks and subject booklets it needs?  If not, please ring 01787 884 288, with your order, school's address, and DfEE number. Limited copies of National Curriculum documents are available for final orders while stocks last – order deadline: 30th September.    When stocks run out priced copies will be available from HMSO 0870 600 5522.

(£24.95 for handbooks, £ 12.95/£9.95 for subjects booklets)

Amendments to the Education (National Curriculum)(Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 Assessment Arrangements)(England) Orders 1999                                                                              SI No. 2001/1286 

These cover changes in weightings for each attainment target in mathematics and the change to teacher assessment for art and design, music, physical education and information and communication technology.   The changes ensure that the appropriate assessment Statutory Instruments are consistent with the revised National Curriculum.

Write Here, Write Now 2001

www.writehere.org.uk

Open to all pupils in Years 4 and 5, this competition supports the National Literacy Strategy and the drive to raise standards of writing. It can support  work in the Literacy Hour to help develop pupils’ writing and communication skills, as part of the English curriculum, or in out-of-school clubs or projects involving drama and writing activities. Opening lines by Jacqueline Wilson, John Hegley, Tony Robinson and Phil Redmond have been provided for pupils to develop into a story, poem, non-fiction piece or script. Prizes include book vouchers and publication in the Cambridge University Press companion book, CD-ROMs and computers from the Learning Company, and day trips to The Disney Channel studios in London.

Schools must send in entries by 13 July 2001. For further details or to order a competition pack call the helpline on 01634 729825, or visit the website www.writehere.org.uk

Correction : School target setting at Key Stage 3 and additional INSET day for Key Stage 3 for 2001/02

We regret that the letter from Estelle Morris about Key Stage 3 target setting and the additional INSET day was incorrectly collated with the guidance on target setting sent to schools in March.  The letter should have been first.  Please note that the guidance on target setting continues after the letter with paragraphs 6-11 printed on the penultimate page and the final two paragraphs on the back page.

Teachers & Staffing

Aiming for Headship?  

www.ncslonline.gov.uk/programmes/npqh/18.asp

The current application round for the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) opened on Monday 23 April and closes on 4 June 2001.  Run by the National College for School Leadership, the NPQH is the benchmark qualification for aspiring headteachers and in due course will be mandatory for those taking up their first headship post.   

It is a practical programme, designed to be accessible to busy teachers in the full range of schools, with features such as a one-year programme, an access programme to prepare you for NPQH, an emphasis on school-based assessment, tutorial support, on-line material and a lively online community of other candidates.

Full supply cover is offered to candidates from maintained primary and special schools when short periods away from work are required.  Secondary school candidates may receive part cover depending on teaching load.  Anyone with significant experience of leadership at a whole-school level can apply.  Phone the Headship Information Line for further information and to be sent an application pack.  Tel:  0845 716 5136 or  mailto:publications@ewa-group.co.uk    

Threshold Training and Support for Headteachers

www.dfee.gov.uk/teachingreforms/rewards/headsthresholdtrainingandsupport

Threshold training

Threshold training will be available for new heads, heads of service, PRUs or nurseries, acting heads appointed since the training in spring and summer 2001, and for heads who were unable to attend the training last year. Some places may be available to other leadership group members from schools that anticipate receiving a large number of threshold applications this year.

The training will cover how the threshold process operates and give heads the opportunity to understand the role they have to play.

When will events take place?

Throughout the country over a three week period from 24 September. Further details will be on the website.

How do I book a place?

Centre for British Teachers will provide the training. For more information and details on how to book please contact Centre for British Teachers, tel no: 0118 952 7013 / 7014 / 7015,

mailto: headstraining@cfbt-hq.org.uk

Material to support head teachers

Guidance and support materials will be available for head teachers who have already attended threshold training.  It will be on the website in the summer term.

Best Practice Research Scholarships                                                                                DfEE 0117/2001

www.dfee.gov.uk/bprs

DfEE is offering about 1000 Best Practice Research Scholarships as part of its commitment to the continuing Professional Development of teachers.  The scholarships will be available from September 2001.  The deadline for applications is 21 May 2001.

Guidance notes and an application form can be downloaded from the website or obtained from the DfEE mailing house.

Information and Guidance for the second year of the Professional Bursaries pilot     DfEE 0324/2001

www.dfee.gov.uk/teachingreforms/training/cpd/pilot.shtml

Classroom teachers, deputy heads and assistant heads in the 9 pilot authorities can apply for a bursary of between £500 and £700 to help with their professional development needs .  Updated guidance has been sent to schools in the relevant areas.

The General Teaching Council for England (GTC) – Teacher Registration and Discipline

For Community schools                                                                                                    DfEE 0262/2001         

For Voluntary Aided, Foundation and Non-Maintained Special schools                      DfEE 0263/2001

From 1 June 2001 all teachers must, by law, be registered with the General Teaching Council (GTC).  From the same date the Council will have the power to take disciplinary action on teacher incompetence, and on some cases of teacher misconduct.  The Secretary of State will continue to handle cases involving the safety and welfare of children.

For more information contact Iain Campbell, tel: 01325 391009  or  mailto:iain.campbell@dfee.gov.uk

Management & Finance

Topics in Safety; 3rd Edition, 2001,  Association for Science Education (ASE)

www.ase.org.uk

Topics in Safety, safety advice for secondary science, has been substantially revised and updated.  It offers authoritative and readable advice on risk assessments on aspects of secondary science where there is debate or change in practice.  As always, the intention is to encourage and support safe and exciting practical work in secondary school science.

Further details can be found on the ASE website at www.ase.org.uk/ or their book sales dept at mailto:booksales@ase.org.uk 

Radiocommunications Agency Audit of mobile phone base stations

www.radio.gov.uk

If your school has a mobile phone base station on its premises you can still register for inclusion in the mobile phone base station audit.  This audit is to check that emissions are below recommended levels. An on-line registration form is on the website www.radio.gov.uk, where you can also find results of recent surveys and other information.  So far the surveys have demonstrated exposure levels many hundreds of times below the guidelines.   The RA will launch a publicly accessible database of mobile phone base station locations and their emissions in the near future.

The RA plans to complete 100 audits and then consider what general conclusions or trends can be drawn. 

Enquiries about health aspects of mobile phones and base stations should be addressed to the Department of Health (DH) at mailto:hilary.walker@doh.gov.uk and enquiries about implications for LEAs and schools should be addressed to DfEE at mailto:sandra.rider@dfee.gov.uk .  Alternatively, contact the DH public enquiry office on 020 7210 4850 or the DfEE public enquiry unit on 0870 000 2288.

The Education (School Organisation Proposals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001

www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm

These regulations will amend the existing regulations (1999) on statutory proposals to establish, close or make prescribed alterations to schools. They will add new conditional approvals to regulation 9 of the principle regulations allowing a School Organisation Committee to approve statutory proposals for a new school conditional upon the Secretary of State agreeing that the school shall form part of a foundation body. They will introduce a new conditional approval when full approval of one set of proposals is dependent on the meeting of the conditions for another set of proposals (where the closure of one school may be dependent on the acquisition of land to expand by another, for example).  The regulations will also require further details where the closure of a sixth form is proposed. 

Further information from Mike Sweetmore, DfEE, tel: 020 7925 5682

How to apply for funding for Capital and Repair projects: Changes introduced on 1 April 2001 

                                                                                                                                                DfEE 0128/2001

A guide to applying for funding. It also describes changes resulting from a new system for capital and repair projects,  and the introduction of a new computer system to administer grants at Voluntary Aided (VA) Schools.

How to Evaluate Education Initiatives                                                                                                  HEEI

‘What does the term evaluation mean?’, ‘What is the purpose of evaluation?’, ‘How can it help schools?’. This guide provides practical answers for serving teachers. It takes readers through the evaluation processes and offers examples.

Partnerships that Work - Guidance for Schools and Colleges providing Work-Related Learning for 14-16 Year Olds                                                                                                                                       PTW

This booklet offers practical advice and guidance on the effective planning, management and organisation of school-college partnerships – particularly those providing work-related and vocational courses at KS4.

Good practice guide for schools on buying supplies and services

www.dfee.gov.uk/vfm

The web-based guide helps schools achieve value for money when buying goods and services.  The guide recognises that under Fair Funding schools have been given new opportunities to make large-scale purchases and gives them advice about how best to do it.

How to register an objection about admission arrangements to the schools adjudicator

www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk        

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator have sent local education authorities two leaflets giving guidance on how to object to the schools adjudicator about admission arrangements.

Partial selection of pupils on ability or aptitude in local schools, guides parents on how to object to their local secondary school partially selecting some pupils on academic ability or aptitude for a particular subject.

Objections to school admission arrangements is for LEAs and schools that are also admission authorities who want to complain about the admission arrangements of a neighbouring admission authority. 

LEAs will distribute the leaflets within their area. Copies can also be obtained from The Office of the Schools Adjudicator, Vincent House, 2 Woodlands Road, Darlington DL3 7JP, telephone 0870 001 2468 or  mailto:offschl.addj@dfee.gov.uk      

Human Rights Challenge

www.dfee.gov.uk

A recent challenge was brought against the Department, as well as the admission authority and the appeal panel, under the Human Rights Act 1998 in the case of ex parte C.

An 11 year-old boy challenged the decision not to admit him to a voluntary-aided secondary school on the grounds that various provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 contravened Article 6 – the right to a fair hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal.

It was alleged that admission appeal panels are not independent and impartial because the appeal arrangements are made by the admission authority for the school (LEA or governing body) who also made the original decision to refuse admission. To succeed, the claimant needed to establish that the appeal panel in question was determining a civil right or a criminal charge.

The court held that there was no ‘civil right’ under English law to receive a suitable education nor does the right under Article 2 of Protocol 1 not to be denied education constitute a ‘civil right’. Although the claim against the Secretary of State was dismissed, the court did order that the decision of the independent appeal panel be quashed and a freshly constituted panel further hear the case.

You will shortly be able to read the case in full on the DfEE website: www.dfee.gov.uk/ 

Electronic Management Information Systems for Schools– Apple Mac computer users

www.dfee.gov.uk/ims/schools

The guidance on the on Electronic Management Information Systems for Schools issued in February  (DfEE 31/2001) did not give any minimum hardware specifications for schools using Apple Macs.  This was an oversight for which we apologise. Guidance for Apple Mac users is now on the Question and Answer section of the IMS website.

Admission Appeals Panel training

It is important that admission appeal panel members are properly trained and the School Admission Appeals Code of Practice encourages admission authorities to arrange suitable training. To help with this, DfEE have funded the production of a training pack for appeal panel members.  Copies can be obtained free, from ISCG, Avondale Park School, Sirdar Road, London W11 4EE. Tel: 0207 229 0200. 

ISCG also run a number of training seminars, funded by DfEE, and can advise you on forthcoming events.  

Pupil Support & Access

Implications of Foot and Mouth Disease for schools

www.dfee.gov.uk/footandmouth/

The DFEE website is regularly updated with information on foot and mouth disease and any implications for schools.

Promoting Children’s Mental Health within Early Years and School Settings Summary and key

messages to schools                                                                                                            DfEE 0112/2001

This is a summary of the main guidance published in April 2001. It offers a brief overview of the main guidance and highlights some of the key points regarding the early identification and interventions for children and young people experiencing mental health problems in pre-school and school settings.

Chat Wise, Street Wise – children and Internet chat services

www.internetcrimeforum.org.uk/chatwise_streetwise.html

The Internet Crime Forum sub-group  www.internetcrimeforum.org.uk  includes representatives from industry, law enforcement, child welfare, government, civil liberties and regulatory bodies, with the Internet Watch Foundation in the chair.  It has recently reviewed the problems of chat services on the Internet and potential means of addressing them. Their specific concern was the protection of children using online chat. Their report is on the web.

Truancy                                                                                                                                  DfEE 0084/2001

www.dfee.gov.uk/teachers/truancy/index.shtml

In February Jacqui Smith presented awards to 50 schools who had done the most to reduce truancy. This  good practice guide explains the best practices used by these schools.

European Choice:  A guide to opportunities for higher education in Europe 2001-2002           EC/2001

www.dfee.gov.uk/echoice/

The booklet is designed to encourage UK students to study in another European country as part of their first-degree course, including the Erasmus scheme. It provides information on student support and opportunities for periods of study of up to one year, at institutions in the EU, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Central and Eastern European countries, Cyprus and Malta.   It highlights the tuition fees concession and other financial support available to students participating in the Erasmus scheme. 

Show Racism the Red Card – CD ROM

www.childhoodstudies.com/redcardorder.htm 

A CD-ROM for young people from 11 upwards that is relevant to many areas of the school curriculum, including citizenship. It features over 20 minutes of footage from the Show Racism The Red Card video, including interviews with top players and football action as well as research notes, quiz, fact files on such people as Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela and notes for teachers.

The CD-ROM is designed like a website, so a browser such as Internet Explorer is used to access the pages. It is intended to run on a PC with Windows 95 or later which has Internet Explorer set up to play mpeg1 video. The material is accessed from the CD-ROM, so you don't have to install anything on the PC.

This new educational resource is £20 including P & P.  Orders by fax 0191 291 0160 or  by post to Show Racism the Red Card, PO Box 141, Whitley Bay, NE26 3YH or mailto:Ged@TheRedCard.org  

Eleventh Youth Cohort Study – Request for names and addresses of a sample of 15 year olds  

                                                                                                                                               DfEE 0107/2001 

www.dfee.gov.uk/statistics/db/SFR

Secondary schools are asked to provide a sample of names and addresses of 15 year olds for DfEE’s regular survey of young people after compulsory education has ended.

DfEE are developing an anonymised set of data on the activities and experiences of 15 year olds that schools could use as a teaching aid in statistics, mathematics and related lessons.

Further information on the Youth Cohort Study and the latest results can be found on the website

Target setting in schools - Key Stage 3 and schools setting zero-rated targets

In March 2001, schools were notified of plans to introduce new requirements for school target setting, subject to making new regulations. The Education (School Performance Targets)(England)(Amendment) Regulations 2001 (SI2001/827) are now law.

Governing Bodies must set and publish performance targets for pupils at Key Stage 3. The first Key Stage 3 targets, for tests taken in 2002, should be set by 30 June 2001. In subsequent years schools will set Key Stage 3 targets at the same time as other targets in December. For further information see Target setting at Key Stage 3 (KS3) ref:  DfEE 0066/2001.

All schools must set targets. Schools that set zero-rated targets are required to set measurable performance targets at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 in the relevant subjects using the P scales or where appropriate, other performance criteria. The first of these targets must be set by 31 December 2001 for performance in 2003. For further information see Supporting the Target Setting Process: Guidance for effective target setting for pupils with special educational needs (revised March 2001) ref: DfEE 0065/2001.

School Governance

Parent governor representatives on local authority committees dealing with education: notification of guidance                                                                                                                            DfEE 0087/2001

www.dfee.gov.uk/parep/index.htm

This alerts Chairs of Governors to the publication of new guidance on parent governor representatives. Parent representatives, as they are often known, are elected by parent governors of schools and are appointed to Local Authority overview and scrutiny committees dealing with education.

General Interest

Register with EASEA

www.easea.co.uk

The DfEE would like to encourage anybody with an interest in our publications to register with the EASEA website. This is a free facility which can act as a gateway to a wide range of websites including Teachernet and the  A-Z of School Management. Every month, the EASEA site replicates the paper mailing to schools, including Spectrum. The electronic version of Spectrum enables website users to surf DfEE sites quickly, hyperlink to relevant e-mail address, and in the future (anticipated from June 2001), order documents on line through DfEE publications.

We would be grateful if you would detach the flyer from the last page of Spectrum and display where your colleagues will see it.

Connexions Goes Live

www.connexions.gov.uk

Connexions, a new information and guidance service for 13 to 19 year olds, has begun in 12 areas. Connexions helps pupils tackle a range of issues for their learning, including advice on next steps and careers. 

A guidance note ‘Establishing the Connexions Service in Schools’ was issued to secondary schools in November 2000.  The note and the areas starting in 2001 are at www.connexions.gov.uk

Newscheck journal    

A regular journal, published 9 times a year during school terms, covering all aspects of careers education and guidance (CEG) with a particular focus on work with young people including those with special learning needs, disability or disadvantage.  Articles raise awareness of new developments, share good practice.  News items from DfEE and elsewhere in the CEG world and reviews of careers resources are also included.  It also carries news and articles pertinent to the evolving new Connexions Service.  Newscheck is of particular relevance to careers teachers and co-ordinators, PSHE and personal advisers.

Copies are available free of charge, quote reference ISBN: 0307-8477, from:

    COIC

    PO Box 298A

    Thames Ditton

    Surrey

    KT7 0ZS

    Tel 020 8957 5030 ; Fax 020 8957 5012 ;  mailto:COIC@iforcegroup.com  or on the Internet at     

    www.dfee.gov.uk/careerpubs  

Correction

In the January edition of Spectrum, an announcement was made regarding the 50th anniversary of the Queen's 'ascension' to the throne. This should have read 'accession' to the throne.

A-Z of School Leadership and Management

From management and finance to curriculum and standards, the A to Z of School Leadership and Management  www.dfee.gov.uk/a-z  is all you need to be kept up to date with school management issues.

New topics include:                                                        Updated topics include:

Administrative support staff                                             Headship training

DfEE                                                                            Literacy

Duty of schools                                                              National college for school leadership

Education maintenance allowance                                   Overseas pupils

Ethnic monitoring                                                           Standards fund

Foot and mouth disease                                                 Youth offending teams

Performance threshold for teachers

School leaving date

UK youth parliament

A demonstration of the A to Z is available on CD-ROM. Contact DfEE Prologistics to order, quoting ref: DfEE 0283/2000. A new version of the CD-ROM will soon be available. See the A to Z website for details. 

PRICED PUBLICATIONS

The Stationery Office publications are priced and available from The Stationery Office, 51 Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5DR;   Tel: 0870 242 2345;   email: Customer.Service@ukstate.com    www.tsonline.co.uk/

The Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations 2001

SI2001/563

Stationery Office : March 2001                                                                             ISBN 0 11 029030 5 : £1.50

The Special Educational Needs Tribunal Regulations 2001                                                     SI2001/600

Stationery Office :  September 2001                                                                     ISBN 0 11 028892 0 : £4.00

The Education (Inspectors of Schools in England) Order 2001                                               SI2001/955

Stationery Office:   March 2001                                                                                        ISBN 0 11 029050 X

The Financing of Maintained Schools (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001             SI2001/907

Stationery Office:   March 2001                                                                                        ISBN 0 11 029134

The Post-16 Education and Training Inspection Regulations 2001                       SI2001/799

Stationery Office:   March 2001                                                                                        ISBN 0 11 029167 0

The Education (Amount to Follow Permanently Excluded Pupil) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001                                                                                                                        SI2001/870

Stationery Office:   March 2001                                                                                        ISBN 0 11 029133 6

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Commencement No. 8 and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2001                                                                                                             SI2001/1195

Stationery Office:   March 2001                                                                                        ISBN 0 11 029169 7                                                                                                                               

The Education (Amount to Follow Permanently Excluded Pupil) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001                                                                                                                           SI2001/870

Stationery Office : April 2001                                                                                ISBN 0 11 029133 6 : £1.50

The Financing of Maintained Schools (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2001                SI2001/907

Stationery Office :  March 2001                                                                             ISBN 0 11 029134 4 : £1.50

The Education (Inspectors of Schools in England) Order 2001 SI2001/955

Stationery Office : March 2001                                                                                         ISBN 0 11 029050 X

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Commencement No. 8 and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2001                                                                                                               SI2001/1195

Stationery Office : March 2001                                                                              ISBN 0 11 029169 7 : £1.75

The Education (School Performance Targets)(England)(Amendment) Regulations 2001 SI2001/827

Stationery Office:   March 2001