Department for Education – Adoption Reform Update (Special): March 2014
On March 20, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update (Special) – March 2014
Welcome
This special issue of the Adoption Reform Update carries two important items. The first about Royal Assent to the Children and Families Bill and the second, announcing the publication of a suite of research and priority papers.
Children and Families Bill: […]
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – February 2014 (Second Update)
Welcome to this additional February 2014 update
Hot on the heels of our earlier February update, we are issuing this additional update to announce the launch of our consultation exercise, Adoption: Getting It Right, Making it Work. We are also […]
Department for Education – Adoption Reform Update: February 2014
On February 21, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – February 2014
Welcome
In this month’s update, we are trailing our forthcoming consultation. Please let us have your views when this is published.
Children’s and Families’ Bill
The Bill is in its final stages. The House of Lords has completed its scrutiny and returned […]
Department for Education – Adoption Reform Update: January 2014
On January 20, 2014
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – January 2014
Welcome
Hopefully it is not too late to wish you all a very Happy New Year. The adoption reforms are continuing apace into 2014 but we begin with the Government’s announcement, just before Christmas about new adoption maps, a new Adoption Leadership Board […]
The Department for Education has published an answer sheet listing their responses to the main queries they have received on adopted children and Pupil Premium since their announcement and FAQ’s on Pupil Premium in December […]
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson announces new resources to help would-be adopters find a child to adopt – plus more cash for councils.
Prospective adopters can click onto new maps to see who could help them find a child to adopt – plus more cash for councils – in a package of support announced […]
Department for Education – Adoption Reform Update: December 2013
On December 19, 2013
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – December 2013
Welcome
Pupil Premium for Adopted Children
From April 2014, schools in England can receive the Pupil Premium for children adopted from care or who left care under a Special Guardianship (SGO) on or after 30 December 2005. Schools can also claim the Pupil […]
From April 2014, schools in England can receive the Pupil Premium for children adopted from care, or who left care under a Special Guardianship Order on or after 30 December 2005. Schools can also claim the Pupil Premium for children who left care under a Residence Order on or after 14 October 1991.
The Pupil […]
Edward Timpson speaks at the BAAF Adoption Support Conference
On November 28, 2013
Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson delivers a speech on adoption support at the BAAF Adoption Support Conference. Click here for the full speech delivered on 27 November 2013.
DfE Adoption Reform Update – November 2013
On November 20, 2013
Department for Education
Adoption Reform Update – November 2013
Welcome
This month’s bulletin includes information about the new Social Worker Training Curriculum Guide and news about the latest Adoption Maps to be published by the Department next month. We also have updates from First4Adoption and The Adoption Register and we congratulate […]
