Political updates: June 2009

30th June 2009
The Department for Chidlren, Schools and Families has set out its future plans on education policy in a white paper, Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system.
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29 June 2009
Government minister launches largest ever sign language project for deaf children, at NDCS event.
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24 June 2009
Mark Harper MP speaks out about access to examinations for deaf young people in debate on the Equality Bill, following a NDCS briefing.
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24th June 2009
Rosie Cooper MP, Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness, launched a debate about special educational needs appeals and governing bodies.
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17th June 2009
In an unusual but welcome move, Bob Spink MP tabled a motion welcoming the NDCS Big Walk Forward.  
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16th June 2009
Iain Duncan Smith triggered a debate on government support for deaf sports.
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9 June 2009
45 MPs attend a parliamentary event to hear for themselves the importance of good acoustics in the classroom.
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8th June 2009
The Government has announced that it will begin formal ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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2nd June 2009
Baroness Wilkins called for action on acoustics, following an NDCS briefing, in a House of Lords debate on the Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Bill. Baroness Wilkins also spoke about deaf young people's access to apprenticeships.
Read her speech > (external link)

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