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5.9 Million Free Swims During the Second Quarter of the U.K. Government’s Free Swimming Initiative
The U.K. Government has welcomed the latest official data that shows that there were 5.9 million free swims during the second quarter of its £140m free swimming initiative, covering July, August and September 2009 – up from 4.5 million in the first...
Healthier Eating for U.K. Public Sector Workers And Patients
A new kite mark will be developed for public sector canteens that provide nutritious food and encourage healthier eating, the Prime Minister announced today. As part of a Food Matters – Towards a strategy for the 21st Century, the Government wants...
Over 78% of Young People in the U.K. Between 16-18 Now Taking Part in Education, Work Or Training
A record 1.6 million young people aged 16 to 18 – the highest number ever – are now taking part in education, work or training, new Government figures have shown today. At the end of 2007 over 78 per cent of young people were participating...
New $10 Million U.K. Government Scheme to Get Primary Boys Reading More
Espionage, ghosts and aliens all feature heavily in a new list of over 200 popular books being given to schools on loan as part of a new drive to get boys reading sooner and trying new books. ‘The Famous Five’, ‘Just William’ and...
U.K. Government Announces Children’s Plan With $2 Billion in Funding
U.K. 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...
U.K. Government Calls on Professionals And the Public to be Help Fight Child Trafficking
The U.K. government today called on people working with children, community groups and faith groups to help stamp out child trafficking by being extra vigilant and alerting the authorities to their concerns.
Children Take Over a Government Department for a Day
Children and young people have filled key roles in the Department of Children, Schools and Families for a day, as part of the 11 Million’s Take Over Day. Young people joined individual Ministers on visits and speech opportunities to see first hand...
