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The article focuses on the White Paper, "The Importance of Teaching," which outlines school system reforms in Great Britain. The reaction of teachers' unions is noted. The White Paper's foreword which includes explanations from the Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Minister Nick Clegg is discussed.

The article mentions five points for improving a school system that are explained in Great Britain's White Paper on education reform.

Focuses on the media coverage of issues concerning education in Great Britain. Plan of the Labour party manifesto for public service reform in education and health; Emphasis given by the Conservative party manifesto on school discipline; Possible merger of Association of University Teachers and National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education.

Provides information on the "Children's Workforce Strategy," a consultation paper published by the British Department for Education and Skills, which would completely reorganise what early years teachers do. Goal of the government in publishing the paper; Level of change stated in the paper; Comment of John Bangs, assistant secretary responsible for the education department at the National Union of Teachers, on the paper.

The article offers observations on media coverage of current issues related to education in Great Britain as of January 2006. The story of sex offenders working in schools was reported by almost every newspaper. Television and radio show also gave great coverage to the issue. "The Guardian" did not run the story on its front page, instead it reported that the former Labour leader Lord Kinnock makes a startling attack on Tony Blair's education reforms.

The article offers news briefs about education in Great Britain. Low-performing schools are expected to undergo improvement programs which would bring in expert leaders. Research shows students from low-performing schools have achieved equal academic success as students from higher-performing schools in universities and colleges. Secondary school admission is increasingly competitive for students and their parents.

The article focuses the SATs national tests in Great Britain. It explains that thought the tests have undergone several problems, the resignation of Ed Balls, the secretary for the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), is not necessary. Comments from the former Education Secretary Estelle Morris are included.

The article reports on a speech by Great Britain's Education Secretary Michael Gove regarding education reform, which was given at the National Children and Adult Services Conference. It presents Gove's comments on results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey, the ranking of British students in comparison to other countries in mathematics, science, and language arts, and the role of local school districts in implementing educational change policies.

The article reports briefly on an educational reform plan issued by the Liberal Democratic Party in Great Britain. Party leader Nick Clegg said the plan would seek to redress class-based educational inequalities by narrowing the gap between private and public schools and increasing funding to disadvantaged students, in particular by cutting infant class sizes.

The article reports briefly on an educational reform plan by the Conservative Party in Great Britain outlined by Shadow Schools Secretary Michael Gove. The plan would seek to promote a safe and orderly school environment for teaching, allow higher pay for better teachers, and offer more opportunities for advanced education of teachers, among other reforms.

The article focuses on the education system in Great Britain. It explains that the pupil referral unites (PRUs) will undergo a major overhaul and may be renamed. The curriculum change to be established by the government is discussed and the privatisation of education is examined by Christine Blower, the acting general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT). The need for educational reform is also analyzed.

Reports that British Prime Minister Tony Blair reiterated his support for the Academies programme in a speech to the City of London Academy in London, England as of September 2005. Goal of education reform; Criterion for measuring the success of the Academies programme; Views of former British Education Secretary Estelle Morris on the Academies programme.