Tories unveil £750m school sports plan
News Article 5 December 2004
The Conservatives have unveiled plans which would see children receiving two hours free sports tuition every week.
Howard to give heads power over pupils
Press Review 29 November 2004
Conservative leader Michael Howard today launches his party's school discipline strategy with a promise to spend an extra £200 million on tackling behavioural problems.
Howard pledges tough line on school discipline
News Article 29 November 2004
The Conservatives have launched their school discipline policy with a promise to increase the number of pupil referral unit places by 500 per cent.
Bullying
Policy Consultation 22 November 2004
Comments from the Department for Education and Skills, the Professional Association of Teachers, NASUWT, 4Children and ChildLine.
New powers to tackle knives in schools
Press Review 19 November 2004
The education secretary has said he would consider giving headteachers new powers to combat the carrying of knives in schools.
School discipline
Policy Consultation 18 November 2004
Comment from the Department for Education and Skills, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, the National Union of Teachers, the NASUWT, the Secondary Heads Association, the Professional Association of Teachers and the Institute of Education.
New crackdown on knives in schools
News Article 18 November 2004
Charles Clarke has pledged tough action on discipline to allow teachers to "walk tall".
Ofsted issues warning over inclusion policy
Press Review 13 October 2004
Ofsted, the education watchdog, has reported that children with special educational needs are not benefiting from the government's policy of inclusion in many schools.
Truancy figures
Policy Consultation 17 September 2004
Comment from the Department for Education and Skills, the Conservatives, the Secondary Heads Association, the National Association of School Masters and Women Teachers and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.
Serial truancy figures on the rise
Press Review 17 September 2004
Serial truanting in England's schools is increasing, according to new government figures.
NASUWT: Welcome
Government Affairs Website Page
Lewis launches anti-bullying drive
News Article 15 July 2004
Education minister Ivan Lewis has launched a scheme that will see anti-bullying experts based in every region of the country.
Institute of Education, University of London
Government Affairs Website
Anti Social Behaviour Unit
Government Affairs Website
First fines for parents over truants
Press Review 17 June 2004
The first fixed penalty fines will be issued today to parents who allow their children to play truant or take unauthorised holiday in term time.
