Publications
The following is a guide to the current brochures and leaflets from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). Most leaflets and brochures are available in different languages. This page is also available in PDF format in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Somali, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese. Please click the Other Languages link for more information.
How to get hold of publications: all leaflets and guides listed here are available free. You can order by telephone, fax or email. Tel: 0845 60 222 60, Fax: 0845 60 333 60, Minicom: 0845 60 555 60 or email: dfes@prolog.uk.com.
Every Parent Matters
Download the guide outlining the vital role of parents in shaping their child's development and the role the Government will play in supporting them.
Every Parent Matters
- download (.pdf)
3.46MB
(help)
Dealing with family breakdown
Kids in the Middle - An Agony Aunt's guide for parting parents
and their children
(Ref: 01051-2008BKT-EN)
Download the guide on dealing with family breakdown written by The Sun's agony aunt Deidre Sanders and published by the DCSF. The guide:
- offers practical advice to separating parents about how to minimise the negative effects of their relationship breakdown on their children
- contains advice and tips for children whose parents are separating to help them cope with the break-up and consequent changes to their family life
- signposts both parents and children to other sources of information and support
Kids in the Middle - An Agony Aunt's guide for parting
parents and their children
[External Site]
Bullying
Bullying - don't suffer in silence
(Ref: DfEE 0064/2000)
An anti-bullying information pack for schools, parents and families, making
clear that all forms of bullying are unacceptable and reflecting the changes in
the law. You can also download this from the DfES anti-bullying
site
[External Site].
Childcare
Choosing
childcare
- download (.pdf)
(help)
(Ref: CCL7R)
What to look for. The top ten questions to ask. Available only in
English.
Also available to
download
- download (.pdf)
(help)
.
Education choices for 14 to 19 year olds
GCSEs
in vocational subjects
- download (.pdf)
(help)
(Ref: DfES/0810/2003) (Revised version-Nov
2003)
An introduction for students and their parents/carers to the GCSEs in
vocational subjects. The leaflets gives you information guidance and
advice about vocational subjects. Available in English.
-
Overview
of GCSEs in vocational subjects
- download (.pdf)
(help)
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Art
and Design
- download (.pdf)
(help)
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Applied
Business
- download (.pdf)
(help)
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Engineering
- download (.pdf)
(help)
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Health
and Social Care
- download (.pdf)
(help)
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Applied
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- download (.pdf)
(help)
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Leisure
and Tourism
- download (.pdf)
(help)
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Manufacturing
- download (.pdf)
(help)
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Applied
Science
- download (.pdf)
(help)
Which way now?
Information for Year 9 students: subjects, choices, guidance, advice,
support and future. Also available on the internet:
www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?pid=206
[External Site]
It's your choice
Information for Year 10 and 11 students: education, qualifications, training,
careers, and employment. Also available on the web: www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?pid=206
[External Site]
Parents and Carers of Year 9 Students
Information to help your child make subject choices in year 9 and career and
learning choices in year 11. Available in English, Arabic, Somali, Hindi,
Turkish, Gujarati, Bengali, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Mandarin Chinese and Urdu.
Also available on the web: www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?pid=206
[External Site]
Diplomas
The new Diploma qualification offers 14 to 19 year olds practical,
hands-on experience as well as classroom learning. It's designed to help
young people develop the knowledge and skills employers and universities want.
The following documents provide key information:
Choosing your
options for Year 10
- download (.pdf)
1.07MB
(help)
Choosing your
options for Year 12
- download (.pdf)
1.06MB
(help)
