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Monday, December 17, 2007

Press Release - Ed Balls launches plan for children
Department for Children, Schools and Families (National)





Tuesday 11 December 2007

WORLD CLASS AMBITIONS FOR ALL CHILDREN - 2020 GOALS OUTLINED - £1 BILLION ALLOCATED TO FUND THE PLAN OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS

BETTER SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES CENTRAL TO THE PLAN

NEW ERA FOR KIDS' PLAY AND POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE - FREE CHILDCARE FOR TWO YEAR OLDS FROM DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES - OVERHAUL OF THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls today launched the 'Children's Plan', a long term vision to improve schools and a step-change in the way parents and families are supported to deal with the new challenges faced by young people in the 21st century.

Building on a decade of reform and results, and responding directly to parents and young people's concerns, the Children's Plan:

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* a youth alcohol action plan will be published in the Spring 2008, around the same time as the new drugs strategy which will improve alcohol education in schools and consider the case for further action on alcohol advertising;
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