Schools face leadership 'crisis'
Press Review 30 July 2007
Six out of 10 headteachers are set to retire in the next five years, prompting a "leadership" crisis in the nation's state schools.
'Paedophile hysteria' deters teachers
Press Review 21 March 2007
"Paedophile hysteria" is putting the brightest male graduates off a career in teaching, Conservative higher education spokesman Boris Johnson is reported saying in the Independent.
Dance Teachers (Qualifications and Regulation) Bill
Legislation 28 February 2007
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Head teacher recruitment
Policy Consultation 6 September 2006
ePolitix.com Stakeholders respond to a survey which finds that fewer teachers than anticipated would like to become head teachers.
Parents gain access to sex offender register
News Article 1 March 2006
The government has published new legislation to centralise the vetting system for people who work with children and vulnerable adults.
New sex offender claims rejected
News Article 20 January 2006
Ruth Kelly has rejected claims that more sex offenders are working in schools than the government has admitted.
Kelly's 'regret' over sex offender row
News Article 19 January 2006
Admitting that a total of 88 sex offenders have been allowed to work in schools, Ruth Kelly has said she "deeply regrets" any distress caused to parents.
Ruth Kelly: Sex offenders statement in full
News Article 19 January 2006
The full text of education secretary Ruth Kelly's statement on the employment of sex offenders in schools.
Kelly statement 'leaves questions unanswered'
News Article 19 January 2006
Ruth Kelly's statement on sex offenders working in schools has left key questions unanswered, shadow education secretary David Willetts has said.
Back Kelly's rule changes - Blair
News Article 18 January 2006
Tony Blair has called on MPs to back the education secretary's move to tighten up the rules governing the vetting of teachers.
Schools minister backs Kelly in sex offenders row
Press Review 18 January 2006
A ministerial colleague of Ruth Kelly has blamed the media for hounding the embattled education secretary as she fights for her political survival.
Ministers stand up for Kelly
News Article 17 January 2006
Amid fresh revelations over the employment of sex offenders in schools, cabinet ministers have offered their support to education secretary Ruth Kelly.
Kelly seeks to draw line under sex offender saga
Press Review 17 January 2006
Ruth Kelly is to deliver a statement to the Commons on Thursday as she bids to tighten up measures to stop convicted sex offenders teaching in schools.
Kelly set for statement on crisis
News Article 16 January 2006
Ruth Kelly is this week set to deliver a Commons statement on the row over the employment as teachers of sex offenders.
Kelly's position still in the balance
Press Review 16 January 2006
Ruth Kelly's survival as education secretary is still in the balance after it emerged that she had cleared a sex offender to work in schools.
