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Useful forthcoming events? Warm regards, Sarah Sarah Fletcher Consultant Research Mentor http://www.TeacherResearch.net Convenor for BERA Mentoring and Coaching SIG Details at http://www.bera.ac.uk --- On Mon, 8/17/09, Guy Evans-Tipping <[log in to unmask]> wrote: From: Guy Evans-Tipping <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Forthcoming Westminster Briefing Education Events To: [log in to unmask] Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 11:49 AM Westminster Briefing Forthcoming Westminster Briefing Education Events Dear Colleague, I enclose details of forthcoming Westminster Briefing education services events to be hosted by the House Magazine in Westminster over the coming months. A ‘NEET’ Solution in Difficult Times: Backing Young Britain to Avoid a Lost Generation - 13th October 2009 Fuelled by the economic downturn and historically high unemployment rates, the number of teenagers out of school and out of work has risen significantly, with the most recent figures showing that 19.1% of 16-24 year-olds are now classified as “NEET” (not in education, employment or training). Delegates at this Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to examine the issue of NEETs and consider the government’s response and measures which can be taken locally. Download Agenda Download Synopsis Download Booking Form 14-19 Provision: Mapping the New Reality - 15th October 2009 The Apprenticeship Skills, Children and Learning Bill is the final piece of the jigsaw to provide opportunities for all young people to continue to participate in education and training up to the age of 19. Delegates at this Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to consider the impact of ongoing 14-19 reform, including the ASCL Bill, and consider the implications for regional, sub-regional and local arrangements as well as the changes to strategic planning of 16-19 provision. Download Agenda Download Synopsis Download Booking Form School Inspections: Will the New Framework Deliver? - 20th October 2009 The new “Framework for the inspection of maintained schools in England from September 2009”, published in June 2009, has been designed to provide parents with information about schools, keep the Secretary of State informed about the work of schools and promote the improvement of individual schools and the education system as a whole. Delegates at this Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to consider the impact these new developments will have on the future of school inspections, examine the changing expectations of central government, and discuss what more needs to be done to ensure the credibility and effectiveness of the inspection system. New Framework Download Synopsis Download Booking Form Your Child, Your Schools, Our Future: What Does the White Paper Really Mean? - 12th November 2009 The White Paper sets out the government's latest set of proposals for schools, which will be taken forward in an education Bill that is expected late in the autumn. There are major sections on “accredited school groups”, personalised learning, schools working in partnership, stronger accountability measures, targeting resources at children from deprived backgrounds and redefining the school workforce. The proposals have received a mixed response from the schools sector, which questions the need for any additional legislation. Delegates at this Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to consider the some of the key issues for local authorities, schools, parents and pupils. Download Agenda Download Synopsis Download Booking Form Further InformationAll Westminster Briefings take place within close proximity to the palace of Westminster. For further information or if you wish to register on any of these events please click on the links above or visit our website at: www.westminster-briefing.com. I would also be grateful if you could forward this information to appropriate colleagues within your organisation, and perhaps also pass on the details to other bodies that may be interested. Best wishes, Guy Evans-Tipping Managing Director, Westminster Briefing Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 020 7096 2918 © Dod's Parliamentary Communications 2009, 4 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7DL, Company No. 1262354 If you wish to unsubscribe, please click on the link below. Please note this is an automated operation. http://dods.msgfocus.com/u/1piGPBXJPfL0Z