This publication from the Department for Education and Skills looks at the role of the governing body, celebrating its many achievements and looking to the challenges and opportunities for the future.
- Download from www.dfes.gov.uk or contact DfES Publications on 0845 6022260 or dfes @prolog.uk.com, quoting ref: DfES/0786/2004
Dealing with cases of forced marriage: guidance for education professionals
This document provides guidance on the difference between arranged and forced marriage, outlining the legal position and the possible consequences of forced marriage.
It includes sections on what education professionals should do if a student seeks help.
- Download from www.teachernet.gov.uk
Facts and figures on ... adoption
In 2003/04 3,700 children were adopted, six per cent more than the previous year and 37 per cent more than in 1999/2000. The average age at adoption was four years and five months.
- Department for Education and Skills (2005) Statistics of Education: Children Looked After in England (including adoptions and care leavers): 2003/04. More interesting facts and figures are available in ChildStats, a quarterly compilation of statistics on children published by NCB's Library.
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Young people with diabetes
Diabetes is unlikely to stop young people from trying out activities and it is important that non-judgmental advice on, for example, alcohol should be provided. Although the impact of drug use on diabetes is relatively unknown, staff should not avoid discussing it.
- Information taken from Highlight No. 181. Free to NCB members, Highlights are comprehensive research summaries on a range of topics. For more information visit www.ncb.org.uk or email membership@ncb.org.uk
- NCB (England and Northern Ireland) works in partnership with Children in Scotland and Children in Wales. For more details on issues and activities in Scotland or Wales visit www.childreninscotland.org.uk (0131 228 8484) or www.childreninwales.org.uk (029 2034 2434).
