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  Secretary of State for Education and Skills - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Secretary of State for Education and Skills is the chief minister of the Department for Education and Skills in the United Kingdom government.
1.1 Vice-President of the Committee of the Council on Education
Vice-President of the Committee of the Council on Education
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Secretary_of_State_for_Education_and_Science   (1056 words)

  
 Secretary of State for Employment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Secretary of State for Employment was a UK cabinet position.
In 1995 it was merged with Secretary of State for Education to make the Secretary of State for Education and Employment.
In 2001 the employment functions were split off this and transferred to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Secretary_of_State_for_Employment   (490 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Secretary of State
Upon the direction of public affairs passing from the privy council to the cabinet after 1688 the secretaries of state began to assume those high duties which now render their office one of the most influential of an administration.
In the United States of America federal government, the Secretary of State main role is to supervise and conduct foreign policy.
In the individual states of the United States, the Secretary of State is normally an administrative officer responsible for certifying elections and maintaining corporate registrations.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Secretary_of_State   (733 words)

  
 BBC News | UK Politics | Department for Education and Employment
As employment minister she is also in charge of formulating policy, employment zones, competitiveness and benefit reform.
However, employment legislation and Labour market policy, including industrial relations, equal opportunities, health and safety, are made at Westminster and affect Scotland and Wales.
Employment legislation in Northern Ireland is made by the Northern Ireland Office, except for the implementation of the national minimum wage and consumer safety.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/uk_politics/383098.stm   (619 words)

  
 BBC News | How the Education Systems Work | Who's who
Baroness Blackstone is the Minister for Education and Employment in the House of Lords.
Her brief includes the reform of higher education after the Dearing Report; further education; adult education; the organisation of education for 16- to 19-year-olds; basic skills; and qualifications and examinations.
Education policy is due to be devolved to the assemblies for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/education/how_the_education_systems_work/142006.stm   (418 words)

  
 Wikinfo | John Major
He was made under-secretary of state for social security in 1985 and became minister in the same department in 1986.
He entered the Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 1987,and was chosen as Foreign Secretary in 1989.
Secretary of State for Agriculture - Douglas Hogg
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=John_Major   (1268 words)

  
 House of Lords - Regina v. Secretary of State for Education and Employment and others (Respondents) ex parte Williamson ...
The state had failed to respect their 'philosophical convictions' on this subject, contrary to article 2 of the First Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights: Campbell and Cosans v United Kingdom (1982) 4 EHRR 293.
This interpretation of section 548 would, it is said, accord proper respect to the deliberate decision of parents in respect of the education and disciplining of their children.
The Secretary of State did not submit that all forms of corporal punishment necessarily constitute a violation of article 3.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/ld200405/ldjudgmt/jd050224/will-1.htm   (3999 words)

  
 Education Policy
In November 1997 the Secretary of State for Education and Employment in England appointed an advisory panel to "provide advice on effective education for citizenship in schools".
The Advisory Group for Education on Citizenship published its report "Education for Citizenship and the teaching of democracy in schools" on Sept 22nd 1998.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is America's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight.
www.becal.net /datapool/index.php?c=8&s=11   (844 words)

  
 The Transfer of Functions (Education and Employment) Order 1995
The functions of the Secretary of State for Wales relating to education and the remainder of the functions of the Secretary of State for Education are transferred to the Secretary of State.
The transfer of the education functions of the Secretary of State for Wales to the Secretary of State will still permit them to be exercised by the Secretary of State for Wales.
The transfer of the functions of the Secretary of State for Education to the Secretary of State will permit them to be exercised by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment.
www.opsi.gov.uk /si/si1995/Uksi_19952986_en_3.htm   (348 words)

  
 British Politics: John Major's Cabinet (April 1992)
Tony Newton, OBE, MP Secretary of State for the Environment (Minister for London) - The Rt.
Virginia Bottomley, MP Secretary of State for Education and Employment - The Rt.
The Viscount Cranborne, DL Secretary of State for Transport - The Rt.
www.australianpolitics.com /uk/tories/major-cabinet-1992.shtml   (1431 words)

  
 The Secretaries of State for Education and Skills and for Work and Pensions Order 2002
The functions conferred by section 3 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1975[6] (protection for fire brigade in respect of certain substances) on the Secretary of State as defined for the purposes of that section are hereby transferred to the Secretary of State.
Article 6 transfers to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills all the property, rights and liabilities of the Secretary of State for Education and Employment in connection with the functions formerly entrusted to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment and now entrusted to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
Article 10 transfers to the Secretary of State for the Home Department all the property, rights and liabilities of the Secretary of State for Education and Employment in connection with the functions formerly entrusted to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment and now entrusted to the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
www.opsi.gov.uk /si/si2002/20021397.htm   (5300 words)

  
 "Speech by Education and Employment Secretary Friday 8 January 1999"
Every step that I take as Secretary of State for Education and Employment has to be in the light of the fact that those who were already in front of us are continuing to move rather than to stand still.
One of those policies was that where Local Education Authorities are not adequately providing the support and the service needed for the schools to do their job for children to have a decent education, then we will take action.
Yes, an education Authority that is looking for new ways of providing help and back-up whether it’s in ICT or whether it’s in empowering parents or whether it’s in new Learning Centres that pull together as the Careers Service and the Further and Higher Education Colleges have with Sunderland Council here.
www.leeds.ac.uk /educol/documents/000000958.htm   (2940 words)

  
 Notice to all users of DMG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Secretaries of State for Education and Skills and for Work and Pensions Order 2002 (SI 2002 1397) (SoS ES and WP Order) allows references to the old departments in social security legislation to be read as references to the new as appropriate.
Secretary of State for Education and Employment can be read as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions where the functions described are employment functions.
Secretary of State for Education and Employment can be read as Secretary of State for Education and Skills where the functions described are education functions.
www.dwp.gov.uk /publications/dwp/dmg/misc/notice.asp   (361 words)

  
 United Kingdoms Ministers
She was Labour MP 1974-2005, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Education and Science 1975-76 and to the Secretary of State for Defence 1976-77, and had a number of Shadow Cabinet posts.
She was Conservative MP 1984-2005, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State of Education and Science (1985-86), to the Minister of Overseas Development (1986-87) and to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1987-88).
She was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of Transport 1985-87, to the Minister of State of Transport 1986-87 and to the Secretary of State of Transport 1987-88.
www.guide2womenleaders.com /United_Kingdom.htm   (5523 words)

  
 Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD)
Help states, school districts, and schools meet the needs of children, including: children in high poverty areas, migratory children, immigrant children, children with limited-English proficiency, neglected or delinquent children, homeless children and youth, Indian children, children with disabilities, and, where applicable, Native Alaskan and Hawaiian children.
Assist school districts and education agencies with issues related to educational equity in the areas of race, national origin, and gender desegregation.
Assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities.
wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov /Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm   (869 words)

  
 Education and Employment Committee Press Notice No. 22
The Department for Education and Employment published its Departmental Report 2001 (Cm 5102) on 28 March 2001.
The Education and Employment Committee is one of the House’s Select Committees related to government departments: its terms of reference are to examine “the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department for Education and Employment and its associated public bodies”.
Personal information held by the Education and Employment Committee is strictly for the use of the Committee and will not be passed on to any other organisation.
www.parliament.uk /COMMONS/selcom/edepnt22.htm   (454 words)

  
 Office of the Secretary of State - Department of State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Secretary of State oversees an extremely diverse department with responsibilities in virtually every aspect of state government: economic development, finance, transportation, housing, education, culture and quality-of-life issues.
She is a member of the Delaware Open Space Council and the Board of the Diamond State Port Corporation.
The Secretary of State is traditionally one of the Governor's primary advisors.
www.state.de.us /sos/sos.shtml   (164 words)

  
 Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Wisconsin’s employment total for June rose sharply, up 66,900 jobs over May 2006, representing the largest month to month increase for June since 1991.
While the unemployment rate was unchanged from June 2005, the state’s labor force increased with 50,600 more employed and 4,000 more jobseekers for a total labor force increase of 54,600 participants.
Boys and Girls Clubs throughout the state are invited to submit entries for the 2007 calendar.
www.dwd.state.wi.us   (669 words)

  
 Delaware Secretary of State Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Harriet Smith Windsor was sworn in as Delaware's Secretary of State on January 3, 2001, having been appointed by Governor Ruth Ann Minner.
Recognized as a trailblazer for her leadership roles in government, education, and church, she was named to the Delaware Women's Hall of Fame in 1997.
She has been a life-long member of Millsboro's Grace United Methodist Church, where she previously served as choir director, organist, church school teacher and superintendent, administrative board chairperson, chairperson of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee, and is currently lay leader.
www.state.de.us /sos/hswbio.shtml   (336 words)

  
 Georgia Office of Secretary of State | Personnel Office
If you are applying for a specific advertised position, you may submit additional information about your background on a resume; but you must complete the state application form regardless of whether the position you are seeking is classified or unclassified.
For more information about our civil service structure, benefits available to state employees, and to download copies of our state employment application, please visit the Georgia State Merit System.
The Office of Secretary of State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or services.
www.sos.state.ga.us /administration/Jobs/JobAnnouncement.asp?Id=176   (350 words)

  
 David Blunkett, Secretary for State for Education and Employment and Made in Sheffield
Sheffield has two Government Ministers in the UK's cabinet, one of which is David Blunkett, the UK's Secretary of State for Education and Employment.
David was the Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Employment until the General Election of 1997.
He held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Education between 1994 and 1995.
www.made-in-sheffield.com /people/davidblunkett.htm   (355 words)

  
 Biography of Charles Clarke
In July 1998 Charles Clarke was made Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment.
Charles Clarke's rise since his relatively late arrival in Parliament continued unabated when in November 2002 he was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
The prime minister, as is his right and responsibility, has made the judgement that my continued occupation of the post of home secretary is likely to stand in the way of the continued reforms which remain necessary and though I do not agree with that judgement, I entirely accept his right to make it.
www.biogs.com /famous/clarkecharles.html   (540 words)

  
 Office of the Texas Secretary of State
As Texas’ 105th Secretary of State, I am honored and excited to have this opportunity to serve the people of Texas.
Secretary of State Roger Williams rings the NASDAQ Stock Market closing bell
A list of health spas that are currently registered with the Secretary of State is now available online.
www.sos.state.tx.us   (254 words)

  
 Equal Opportunities in Employment in HE
In Autumn 1999 it was agreed with the trades unions that both a joint working group involving higher education trades unions, and a working group of the JNC for academic and related staff in the pre-92 universities, would be set up to consider gender and ethnicity issues in the HE sector.
Evidence suggests that only a minority of academic staff in higher education institutions are from an ethnic minority background, are women or have a disability, and that relatively few from these groups reach senior positions.
The Secretary of State, other education and employment ministers and their Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland counterparts have shown a continuing interest in these matters.
www.ucea.ac.uk /equalopportunities123.html   (1057 words)

  
 Citizenship Education
This website appears to be aimed at adults, especially school teachers, working with young people and intends to support and encourage citizenship education in and out of schools.
There are links to categorised summaries of publications (mostly own publications with brief details of how to obtain them) some of which are free to download; information about projects; and a number of un-annotated links to other websites.
The SEU "was established to implement the Government's policies for raising standards of education in schools in England".
www.becal.net /datapool/index.php?c=2&s=11   (536 words)

  
 Kentucky: Personnel Cabinet - Application for Employment
Eventually the state application will be a true on-line form that can be transmitted without ever being printed.
Those who falsify an application are subject to dismissal from employment and other sanctions including ineligibility for employment, jail time and fines.
KRS 18A.110(7)(c) authorizes the Secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to investigate an individual's education, experience, capacity, knowledge, skills, character, personal traits, or physical fitness to determine an applicant's fitness for employment.
personnel.ky.gov /employment/onlineap.htm   (345 words)

  
 Ferl - Summary of Speech by Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Education and Skills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Colleges were already contributing to Government targets for Skills for Life, apprenticeships and a growth in learner numbers for 16-19 year olds, but the Secretary of State adds to these achievements by improving the contribution of colleges, increasing participation in lifelong learning and increasing levels of attainment.
To address the funding gap between colleges and schools, it was the intention of the Secretary of State to move towards parity in the future and over the next two financial years reduce the gap by 5 per cent in the first year and 3 per cent in 2007-08.
Through this review and subsequent policy statements, the Secretary of State hoped to see "all colleges taking their place as engines of economic prosperity and social mobility".
ferl.becta.org.uk /display.cfm?resID=12876   (1251 words)

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