Archives for October 20th, 2009

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO INFLUENCE LOCAL DECISION MAKING

PublicNet: 20 October, 2009

This document sets out lessons on empowering communities and it is based on an analysis of where the empowerment process has worked. Its aim is to enable policy makers and practitioners to develop workable activities for empowerment underpinned by a sound evidence base. It covers the areas of asset transfer, citizen governance, electronic participation, participatory budgeting, petitions and redress.

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CARE COSTS: COUNCILS EXPLORE HIGH TECH SOLUTIONS

Headlines, PublicNet: 20 October, 2009

High tech help for the growing number of elderly people who need care will be on the agenda at a conference this week. Coffee tables that dispense medicine and robotic pets that act as alarms as well as offering companionship will be among the telecare solutions to be discussed at the event being organised by the Local Government Association and the Association of Director of Adult Social Services.

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MORE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS WOULD BOOST PUPILS’ SCIENCE GRADES

Headlines, PublicNet: 20 October, 2009

More students would opt to study science after the age of 16 and exam grades would improve if more heads allowed teachers to attend professional development programmes, according to a report today. The National Science Learning Centre is leading a campaign to improve the quality of science teaching and for the first time it has analysed fully the impact of the network of National and Regional Science Learning Centres.

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REAL TIME LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Book News, Headlines: 20 October, 2009

By Paul R. Yost and Mary Mannion Plunkett

The authors provide research and practice-based guidance and tools for leaders to use both in their own development and in building the next generation of leaders in their organization.

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