OFSTED DETAILS IMPROVEMENTS IN CHILDCARE PLACES

Ofsted – the Office for Standards in Education – is claiming today that its inspections and interventions have led to improvements in ten thousand childcare places that were previously found to be inadequate. As a result of its actions, it says in a new report, the places are now satisfactory or better.

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COUNCILS PROMISED BIGGER REWARDS FOR BUSINESS GROWTH

Local authorities have been promised bigger financial awards if they promote the growth of businesses in their areas. Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and John Healey, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, announced the extra benefits to mark the start of the second year of the three-year Local Authority Business Growth Incentive Scheme.

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