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This section offers information on research works about educational policy published in Great Britain since January 1, 2020. These include a report by Robert Long on school meals and nutritional standards in England, a research by Nerys Roberts about assessment and testing in primary education in England, and a paper by Susan Hubble, et. al, on student accommodation.

The article offers information on the eight chapters of the white paper "Educational Excellence Everywhere," that was published on March 17, 2016. Topics discussed include the education excellence base on the capacity to improve and performance in England, the recruitment of talented teachers, and the empowerment of parents, communities and pupils of high performing maintained primary and secondary schools towards the academisation by 2020.

The article focuses on the recommendations of Education Policy Institute (EPI) on how the government should proceed with testing and examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-level exams in England in 2021. Some of the recommendations include providing greater optionality in exam papers so that students would have a better chance of answering questions, allowing some grade inflation and also forming a back-up plan for exams in the case of cancellation.

The article offers news briefs related to children's health in Great Britain. A report from the Information Centre of Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS) revealed that MMR vaccination rates in England fell short to the 95% target of the World Health Organisation (WHO). A white paper of the British government directs the country's Department of Health to re-brand school nurses. A study by professor Julian Crane claimed that paracetamol is given too loosely to young children.

The article offers information on government consultations related to children welfare in England in 2012. It includes consultations regarding proposals for the inspection of services for children looked after and from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) dealing with the joint inspection of multi-agency arrangements for children protection. Another consultation aims to seek views on the proposed legislation on parents' involvement in child's life.

The author discusses the changes in the education in England, following the budget speech of Chancellor George Osborne. Topics discussed include the merger of education department of local councils and social services for children into one children's services department, the academisation of schools in the country which existed between Balfour Education Act of 1902 and Forster Education Act of 1870, and the prevention for local authorities to provide support to primary and secondary schools.

The article presents the highlights of the Primary Assessment conference organised by the organisation More Than a Score in London, England on December 3, 2016. Among the speakers are novelist Tanya Landman, educational researcher Guy Roberts-Holmes, and Alison Roy of the Association of Child Psychotherapists. Topics include the educational curriculum in Great Britain, creative writing, and the effects of stress and anxiety on the wellbeing of young children.

The article reports that Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education and Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister in Great Britain are planning to replace the General Certificate of Secondary of Education (GCSE) with a new English Baccalaureate (EBacc) examination in England. It says that the EBacc will be taken by students in core subjects in 2015. It also mentions that the syllabus in foreign history, languages, and geography will not be changed one year after EBacc was implemented.

The article reports on the annual performance assessments (APA) for two thirds of local authorities' children's services and social care services in England issued by Great Britain's Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) and the Commission for Social Care Inspection. It suggests that children's services authorities (CSAs) need to make further improvements like the provision for children's care. It states that most of the high-scored local authorities were London boroughs.

The article reports that according to Nuffield-funded research from academics at the UCL Institute of Education, teachers in England among the happiest professionals. It mentions that well-being and mental health of teachers in England is similar to those in other professions and teachers are less likely to report feelings of low self-worth.

The article focuses on several factors that influence the moderation and standards maintenance in school-based summative assessment in England. There are three conditions that are very influential to the summative assessment such as high stakes judgements, opportunities for sharing understanding of teacher assessment procedures, and use of guidance on grading. It also presents several factors that affect the moderation including teacher training, school targets, and resourcing.

The article discusses response of the trade union GMB to a policy for England-based Swindon schools to address the rising violence and abuse directed at school staff by pupils and parents. Topics discussed include survey of school staff in Swindon revealing that 42percent of them had experienced violence from pupils; comments from Andy Newman of GMB regarding concern of GMB reports that staff were afraid or apprehensive at work and responsibilities of school governors and school management.

The article discusses developments in the education sector in England as of December 2016. Also cited are the government consultation on the "Schools that Work for Everyone," green proposal, the negative opinions on the expansion of grammar schools, and the comment from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) general secretary Russell Hobby on the developments.

The article focuses on the announcement made by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in Great Britain about the plan of the government to complete the task of establishing schools free from local education bureaucracy by converting schools into academies. Topics discussed include the school system in London, England, introduction of a new sugar levy on the soft drinks industry, and government's effort to help the health of children.

The article reviews the report "Avoiding the Same Old Mistakes: Lessons for reform of 14-19 education in England" released by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). Topics discussed include high youth unemployment in Great Britain, the need to develop a stronger vocational education and training system in the country, and young people who were not in education, employment, or training in Great Britain.

The article discusses research on the attainment gap in England's education, conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), which supports the reading initiative Read On. Get On and provides information on academic achievement at English schools.

The article discusses an announcement by Jahangir Akbar, the head of Oldknow Academy in Birmingham, England, that he intends to remain in his position despite controversy over the dismissal of heads and governors of Birmingham schools as of July 2014. Topics addressed include public funds paid by Oldknow to Pauline Geoghegan, spokesperson of the Hands Off Birmingham Schools, in order to oppose the dismissals, as well as allegations of Muslims' attempts to gain influence within the schools.

The author offers his view regarding comments made by British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) and Minister of State for Schools Nick Gibb on the education system in Great Britain. It notes that Gibb mentioned Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) research as a reason for not wanting to expand the grammar school estate in England. He stresses the need for aspiration by pupils, parents and the education system as a whole in order to accomplish a better outcome.

The article presents a selection of documents related to education in Great Britain. It highlights a report that provides workforce strategy for the community in Essex, England. Furthermore, it mentions on a report about good practice and feedback on targeted youth services in Newcastle, England. Moreover, it refers on a report about bi-annual assembly involving children, young people, partners, and stakeholders for the development of an understanding of the need for change.

The article offers news briefs related to higher education in England. Ivor Crewe announced his resignation as vice chancellor of Essex University in September 2007. The King's College London University derived the entire electricity of its campus from an environmentally friendly source. The project "TeesCAKE" by the Center for Food, Physical Activity and Obesity at the University of Teeside is investigating the causes of obesity and its consequences.

Reports that English ten-year-old pupils are the third most able in the world at reading. Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, which involved more than 140,000 children in 35 countries; Finding that the English pupils came behind Sweden and the Netherlands; Indication that among those who did worse were primary school children in France, Germany, the U.S., and Scotland.