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Raising Expectations Action Programme
Supporting local authorities as they take on responsibility for the commissioning of learning for 16-19 year olds’
Funded by the Department for Education (DfE), the React Programme is staffed by a small team based within the LGA and supported by experts in local authorities. The React Programme works closely with the Association of Directors of Children's Services. The team support's local authorities in building capacity to ensure the smooth transfer of commissioning and funding responsibilities from the Learning and Skills Council. The transfer will take place on 1st April 2010. React's role has been to support councils through this challenging process.
React programme Prospectus.
The transfer of responsibilities is a once in a life time opportunity for councils to join up services for young people and to deliver the right skills to support the local economy. The transfer will also help Children’s Trusts integrate planning, funding and local accountability for all services provided for young people and their families from birth to age 19.
Latest news and analysis
Publications
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Better Lives Better Lives sets out briefly the key elements of the transformation agenda of which the transfer of funding is a key element.
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React Prospectus Download the prospectus to find out more about the React programme.
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LGA, AoC and ADCS protocol The Protocol makes ten suggestions for building a new and impoved relationship between local government and colleges. It is an expression of the shared commitment between LGA, AoC and ADCS to working together nationally to promote young people's outcomes.
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14-19 Partnerships and Planning - DCSF This document builds on 14-19 Partnerships and Plans published in February 2008 to set out in more detail the Partnership’s strategic role and its ownership of an overarching 14-19 Plan that enables it to monitor and evaluate progress across all 14-19 priorities.
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Position paper : Sixth Form Intervention This paper is written on behalf of REACT, the LGA and ADCS