Glossário

These take children under five for the whole working day. Children can attend on a part-time or full-time basis according to their parents' needs. They may be run by local authorities, voluntary organisations, private companies, individuals or employers. There must be at least one adult for every eight children and at least half of the staff must have a qualification recognised by the local authority.

Department for Children, Schools and Families. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/

Diploma Development Partnership

Department of Education for Northern Ireland. http://www.deni.gov.uk/

Advocates who liaise with other services on behalf of young people in care.

Department for Education and Skills. (From July 2007 no longer in existence). Now Department for Children, School and Families

The National Curriculum assessments have been designed to make sure that as many children as possible can be assessed. There may, however, be a small number of pupils who are not able to take part in some or all of the assessments, even allowing for the full range of arrangements that can be made. Usually this only happens if all or part of the National Curriculum is not suitable for a pupil because he or she has certain special educational needs. The assessments are designed to cater for most pupils with special educational needs.

Desirable Learning Outcomes.

Disability Rights Commission.