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Choosing the right direction: Can we stop pushy parents from ruining kids’ education?
Ever since the 1850s, report after report has noted the wretched state of provision for practical learning skills in this country. The reasons for this failure lie deep in our social and economic history. Until we can focus public resources on the needs of the millions in our society who are still dominated by inequalities based on class, it seems that little will change.
Our round table participants identified several themes that underpin the success of the new 14-16 options, vocational A-levels and apprenticeships: provision of places for young people, cohesion, attitude and celebration.
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11 May 2007
£5m Merseyside project supports social enterprise
A £5m project will help social enterprises, community and voluntary groups on Merseyside to become more entrepreneurial.
01 May 2007
Secure Healthcare Promises “a new era in prisoner and offender healthcare and reduced rates of re-offending”
The inmates at HMP Wandsworth are promised a significant improvement in healthcare standards as they are invited to become members of the ground-breaking scheme. By giving prisoners the chance to take increased responsibility for their physical and mental health, as well as offering the full range of primary, secondary and specialist care, Secure Healthcare claims to have a positive impact on people’s life choices as a result of their innovative approach.
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Read the Government's 2006 Social Enterprise Action Plan
Click here to read Trailblazers, a publication created to enthuse young people and to celebrate Social Enterprise Day and the launch of the Make Your Mark: Change Lives campaign.
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