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The article focuses on the "Educational Excellence Everywhere" Department for Education White Paper, Cm 9230. Topics discussed include future of statutory education in England set by the White Paper; vision of educational excellence and great teachers in England; encouragement of leadership development training including teaching school alliances and mule-academy trusts (MATs); and preventing underperformance and helping schools.

The article reports that no education system can succeed without a good supply of teachers. This is a truth so obvious that it is in danger of being ignored. Successive UK governments have professed teachers should be highly valued and then have done little to realise that ambition. Education ministers in successive governments have been presented with strong evidence that excessive and intensive workload is the overwhelming reason for teacher flight.

The article examines the state of education in Australia based on the emergence of the Global Education Reform Movement and its gradual influence in the nation's education system. Topics discussed include the written rules for the Initial Teacher Education providers, the accreditation of teachers in relation to reading education, and the integration of phonics as an essential component of reading in the Australian National Curriculum.

The article informs that there are many schools around the world taking advantage of the offer by the Financial Times, Britain's business paper. It mentions pupils, teachers and the library get free access to the on-line edition, and offers free digital access to FT.com to students aged 16-19, their teachers and schools.

Presents an update on issues related to education in Great Britain for the year 2004. Facts about the key stage 3 English tests; Observation on learning culture in schools; Information on the launching of the National Union of Teacher's policy statement, Bringing Down the Barriers.

The article presents information on a debate initiated by the former teacher and Worcester Labour MP Michael Foster about the education White Paper. Foster agreed with the members who were unhappy at the obvious sidelining of the Tomlinson report. According to Foster, evidence from the United States showed that there were greater opportunities for involving parents in driving up standards and monitoring schools where they could exercise choice for academic reasons. According to Nadine Dorries, the White Paper was full of contradictions. The paper pledged to reduce bureaucracy while proposing to provide guidance to schools. According to David Chaytor, one of the debate participants, the White Paper could lead to the most stratified and segregated system of secondary education in Europe.

Discusses reports published in two newspapers in Great Britain regarding the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey conducted by the Organization for Education Cooperation and Development. Score of Great Britain in the survey; Countries which experienced shortage of qualified and experienced teachers.

Looks at various issues and events related to the British educational system published in several periodicals as of February 21, 2003. School branded as the worst in Great Britain; Performance of the General Teaching Council (GTC) in England and how it dealt with disciplining teachers; Role of GTC.

This article reports that the teacher who stole GSCE exam papers to help the pupils she tutored has been jailed for three months. Farzana Akbar, 46, pleaded guilty to stealing five GSCE maths papers from her school and showing them to private pupils just 24 hours before their exam. The theft was discovered when one of the pupils from the tutorial session, run by Akbar and her husband at Headstart Education in Motspur Park, Greater London, told another teacher the revision questions had been similar to the real questions in the exam.

The article focuses on May 19, 2003 issue of the EPM Weekly Bulletin, which covers educational activity from May 12 to 16 May, 2003 and future activity planned beyond that. The Select Committee on Education and Skills has announced the third part of its Secondary Education inquiry, which will be on teacher retention. The prime focus of the Committee's inquiry will be to scrutinise the Department for Education and Skill's policies relating to teacher retention, the evidence upon which they are based and the effect on pupil achievement. This will cover the factors influencing teacher retention, including recruitment, initial teacher training, workload and continuing professional development.

Summarizes the education stories featured in various newspaper headlines in Great Britain in January 2002. Survey on the number of teachers who want to resign from their job, published in the January 6 issue of "Guardian"; "The Times" headline regarding the speech delivered by Basic Skills Agency director Alan Wells to the North of England conference; Prediction on the replacement of science with pop science in national curriculum, published in the January 9 issue of "Independent."

This article reports that all the newspapers this week have put the A-level story prominently to the fore. Even the "Financial Times" has put the story on its front page. "A-level row descends into chaos" was the "Guardian's" headline. "Exam Crisis: Heads say all A-levels should be re-marked" said the "Independent." "Head teachers join forces to condemn A-level fix'" said "The Times." Inside, in the editorial pages, the Independent claimed that the best result would be a complete reexamination of A-level system.

The article focuses on the views of Chris Waterman, chairman of the Supply and Teacher Training Advisory Group, on the "Educational Excellence Everywhere" white paper for education in England. Topics discussed include core elements of a reformed system for creating and sustaining a world-class teaching profession; Development plans to ensure excellence in schools; and career structure that recognizes and rewards teachers appropriately.

The article presents the discussion on teacher attrition rates differing between England and Wales. Topics include research showing twenty years of devolved education policymaking in Wales leading to a significant divergence in approaches to policy in England and Wales; and more supportive of the teaching profession especially on curriculum development and the use of school accountability.

The article focuses on written parliamentary questions on education from the Welsh Assembly, the House of Commons and the House of Lords. In September 2001, the Education (Nutritional Standards School Lunches) (Wales) Regulations 2001 came into force and introduced and set out the minimum nutritional standards for school meals for primary and secondary school pupils, and defined the various food groups. The Scottish Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, Jane Davidson stated that since April 2001, the Assembly Government has been notified of six cases where a teacher has been dismissed on grounds of unacceptable professional conduct.

The article reports a selection of written parliamentary questions on education from the House of Commons and the House of Lords in England. It includes answers to questions put to the Department for Education and Skills, the Northern Ireland Office and the Department of Trade and Industry through the House of Commons through the House of Lords. Information on the awareness of young people of the Connexions service has been obtained from two recent Department for Education and Skills research studies. The number of full-time equivalent regular teachers without Qualified Teacher Status rose in all local education authorities in England between January 1998 and January 2003.

This article presents information on several journals. The periodical "Pedagogy, Culture and Society," covers student diversity, discipline and contains a paper on anthropology, sociology and the preparation of teachers for a culturally plural society. The latest issue of the "International Studies in Sociology of Education," is the second part of a special focus on globalisation, policy change, teachers and teaching. Papers include those on globalisation and citizenship education and threshold assessment.

The article focuses on the views of Chris Waterman, chairman of the Supply and Teacher Training Advisory Group, on the "Educational Excellence Everywhere" white paper for education in England. Topics discussed include core elements of a reformed system for creating and sustaining a world-class teaching profession; Development plans to ensure excellence in schools; and career structure that recognizes and rewards teachers appropriately.

This article reports that recently published education journals include "Forum," which is dedicated to the study and promotion of comprehensive education. The "Curriculum Journal," has a special focus on primary schools. Papers cover the literacy hour, reintroducing creativity and economic aspects of citizenship education. "Educational Studies," has papers on political philosophy and the lessons of faith based schools, the evolution of methods of comparability in national assessment and new teachers' constructions of primary teaching as a career.

This article gives brief details of recent documents published by education authorities in Great Britain. Some of the papers mentioned here are: "Raising the Profile: Giving a Voice to Pupils With Special Needs and Listening to What They Say," by Jane Carter; "The Self-Evaluation of Special Educational Needs and Additional Educational Needs: From Audit to Action"; "An ASD Toolkit for Teachers"; and "There's a Lot Happening in Children's Services in Essex." "An ASD Toolkit for Teachers," includes introductory background information and describes the characteristics of ASD, especially as it affects communication and social interaction. The paper contains sections on diagnosis and the learning difficulties involved.

Points out that the Subject Specialism consultation document of the British Department for Education and Skills addresses the issue of teacher professionalism and the role of subject specialism. Recognition that it is the teachers' passion for their subject that provides the basis for effective teaching and learning; View that teachers who retain and nurture the passion for their subject are more likely to fire the interest and enthusiasm of learners.

The article offers the author's opinion in which he compares the educational system in Finland and England. He claims that Finland has a successful educational system so England should draw some lessons from it. He says that Finnish society values education. They have high quality teachers and experts who emphasise the importance of an inclusive, coherent system. Further he reveals that schools in Finland are highly empowered and it is expected from its teachers to have a Masters degrees.

This section comments on a report published in the December 2005 issue of "The Times," concerning the plan of the British government to bypass teachers. Factors that contributed to the plans of the government are assessed. The impact of the proposed reforms on gifted students in the country is presented.

Presents government publications related to education, released in Great Britain as of November 2005. Guidance to support teachers in delivering high quality Personal, Social and Health Education published by the British Qualifications and Curriculum Authority; "An Evaluation of the Post-16 Citizenship Pilot 2004-05: A Report From Ofsted and the Adult Learning Inspectorate," published by the British Office of Standards in Education.

Focuses on the media coverage of the press related to education stories in London. Plans for public service reform in education and health; Topics discussed during the National Union of Teachers conference; Release of number of reports by the Education select committee as Parliament was dissolved for the election.

Reports that the modern Local Education Authorities has a unique opportunity to create a powerful education community working together toward common goals in genuine partnership. Restoration of pride in the teaching profession; Building of professional maturity; Tendency for public accountability mechanisms to make teachers risk-averse; Development of a culture of life long learning in the local community.

The article offers news briefs on education in Great Britain featured in various newspapers. In a May 2007 issue of "The Times," the front page headline focused on the power given to teachers to search students for knives and other weapons without consent. In a June 2007 issue of "The Times," educational psychologist Julian Elliott suggests that dyslexia may not actually exist.

Presents information on articles related to education published in various journals as of March 10, 2006. Decision made by Canadian Supreme Court that would allow orthodox Sikh students to take daggers to school, published in "The Times"; Admission of state school teachers that they plan to educate their children in independent schools, published in the "Sunday Times"; Demand of Leeds University students to dismiss a lecturer, published in "Daily Telegraph."

Presents the findings from the tenth in the series of surveys exploring headteachers' main concerns in Great Britain. Uniqueness of the changes in primary education and how it impacted on primary schools; Causes of concern for headteachers; Increase in the number of hours worked by classroom assistants.

The article offers news briefs on issues about education in Great Britain, published in different journals. A team of scientists advised teachers to use microphones, loudspeakers and other techniques to save their vocal chords. Politicians welcomed the proposed creation of an independent regulator for exams and the school curriculum in England. Ed Balls, the Secretary of State for Children, admitted that the education system of England is failing.

The author discusses the problems concerning the electronic (e) delivery of materials in the field of education. He explores on various situations that need to be addressed by teachers and lecturers which will help enhance their performance in the field of learning. The author points out that quality implementation of e-learning promotes in improving the skills and knowledge of learners.

The article features three journals concerning education received by the office of the periodical "Education" as of September 2006. The "Education Action Research" contains an article the outlines how a group of primary school teachers from a cluster of 9 schools in a networked learning community enquired into their classroom teaching. Another journal titled "Teacher Development" featured an article that reports the results of a 6-year project to involve students systematically in the pre-service education of secondary school teachers.