tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Sarah Teather 2013-07-04T12:08:34+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/special-educational-needs-reform-written-ministerial-statement-by-sarah-teather 2013-07-04T12:08:34+01:00 Special educational needs reform: written ministerial statement by Sarah Teather Former Minister of State for Children and Families laid this written ministerial statement on reforming SEN provision before Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-sets-out-overarching-vision-for-early-years-services-in-nursery-world 2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 Sarah Teather sets out overarching vision for early years services in 'Nursery World' The Children's Minister, Sarah Teather, outlines some of the commitments the government is making to early years provision. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-in-nursery-world-on-graduate-funding-for-early-years-workforce 2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 Sarah Teather in 'Nursery World' on graduate funding for Early Years workforce Children's Minister Sarah Teather announces continued funding for graduate programmes for the early years workforce in her column in 'Nursery World'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nursery-world-column-from-sarah-teather-on-funding-for-sure-start-childrens-centres 2013-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 'Nursery World' column from Sarah Teather on funding for Sure Start children's centres Following speculation and media coverage about early education and funding for Sure Start, the Children's Minister outlines the Government's commitment to early years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sarah-teather-article-in-nursery-world-on-the-spending-review 2013-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 Sarah Teather article in 'Nursery World' on the Spending Review Children's Minister Sarah Teather writes in 'Nursery World' on the Spending Review and the early learning and childcare sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/special-educational-needs-reform-sarah-teather-letter 2012-09-03T10:49:00+01:00 Special educational needs reform: Sarah Teather letter Sarah Teather writes to the Education Select Committee with draft proposals to improve support for young people with SEND. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/special-educational-needs-reform-draft-legislation-published 2012-09-03T00:00:00+01:00 Special educational needs reform: draft legislation published Sarah Teather proposes increased support to young people with special needs, including new duties for local authorities and FE colleges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-milestone-for-early-education 2012-08-15T01:00:00+01:00 Major milestone for early education Nafeesah Rafiq of Bright Bees nursery in Leicester is the 10,000th person to achieve early years professional status. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-summer-schools-to-give-pupils-a-flying-start 2012-07-23T01:00:00+01:00 New summer schools to give pupils a flying start Information on how summer schools will benefit children making the transition from primary to secondary school. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commission-calls-for-views-on-childcare 2012-07-19T01:00:00+01:00 Commission calls for views on childcare Parents, early years professionals and others with an interest in childcare are today being urged to come forward with their ideas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commission-calls-for-views-on-childcare--2 2012-07-19T01:00:00+01:00 Commission calls for views on childcare Parents, early years professionals and others with an interest in childcare are today being urged to come forward with their ideas to help improve the accessibility and affordability of childcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-million-literacy-catch-up-programme-for-disadvantaged-pupils 2012-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 £10 million literacy catch-up programme for disadvantaged pupils Projects to be set up across England to help disadvantaged pupils who are below the expected level of English by the end of primary school. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/views-sought-on-which-2-year-olds-should-get-free-early-education 2012-07-05T01:00:00+01:00 Views sought on which 2-year-olds should get free early education A consultation is announced about which 2-year-olds should be entitled to a free early education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-overwhelmingly-satisfied-with-free-early-education 2012-06-28T01:00:00+01:00 Parents overwhelmingly satisfied with free early education Statistics published by the Department for Education show that parents are overwhelmingly satisfied with free early education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helping-young-people-with-special-needs-into-work-through-new-supported-internships 2012-06-28T01:00:00+01:00 Helping young people with special needs into work through new supported internships Supported internships are being trialled at 14 colleges around England for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alan-milburn-and-neil-obrien-set-to-lead-the-drive-to-improve-social-mobility-and-reduce-child-poverty 2012-06-26T01:00:00+01:00 Alan Milburn and Neil O’Brien set to lead the drive to improve social mobility and reduce child poverty Alan Milburn has emerged as the preferred candidate to be Chair of the independent Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/qualifications-are-key-to-high-quality-early-years-education 2012-06-19T01:00:00+01:00 Qualifications are key to high-quality early years education Professor Cathy Nutbrown deliver the final report in her review of early-years education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/childrens-minister-tim-loughton-writes-to-the-times 2012-06-15T00:01:00+01:00 Children's Minister Tim Loughton writes to The Times Children's Minister Tim Loughton has today written to The Times on shared parenting. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-pre-school-education-deputy-prime-minister-hails-a-revolution 2012-05-30T01:00:00+01:00 Free pre-school education: Deputy prime minister hails a revolution Nick Clegg announces a shake-up in the way free early education is delivered. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/teather-parents-should-have-a-greater-say-in-their-childrens-centre 2012-05-24T01:00:00+01:00 Teather: parents should have a greater say in their children’s centre Children's Minister Sarah Teather talks about getting parents involved in early education services.