Department for Education and Skills departmental report 2006

This report from the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) details the department's work during the year 2005-06, its performance against Public Service Agreement targets and the expenditure plans based on the 2004 Spending Review settlement.

Developments during this period have included the publication of: the Education and Inspections Bill (HCB 134, ISBN 0215706862), implementing the proposals contained in the White Paper 'Higher Standards, Better Schools for All' (Cm 6677, ISBN 0101667728); and the White Paper on reform proposals for further education and training (Cm 6768, ISBN 0101676824).