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The article features the policy papers on education published in Great Britain in June 2022. These include "The Power of Music to Change Lives: A National Plan for Music Education," "Prison Education: A Review of Reading Education in Prisons Action Plan," and "State of the Nation 2022: A Fresh Approach to Social Mobility."

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 lists the education policy papers published in Great Britain in November 2020, including the support of students with special educational needs (SEN), the proposed unitary local government, and the university admission system.

The article lists the education-related policy papers published in Great Britain in September 2020, including apprenticeships and skills policy in England, the financial effects of the coronavirus on higher education, and reducing bureaucracy in higher education.

The article offers information on policy papers published in Great Britain in November 2019. "Port Facility Security Officer Training: List of Approved Training Providers," which indicates the need for all British ports to have a certified Port Facility Security Officer who will implement security measures. "School Funding in England," by Nerys Roberts focuses on issues regarding school funding. "Level 4 and 5 Education," by David Foster gives an overview of both levels.

The author comments on the British government's ambition to create an education system that offers all children, whatever their background, with schooling that will aid them attain their potential. He says that the intention that selective schools should sponsor a non-selective school, or that an independent school would give greater benefit to ordinary families by setting up a free school is not probably to expand the number of good school places available to all families.

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 the insights of professor Peter Mortimore regarding the education policies stated in a white paper by Education Secretary Michael Gove of Great Britain. According to Mortimore, Gove should look at the education system of Finland rather than that of Sweden to realize his vision of having a world-beating education system in the country. Moreover, Frederik Mandelin of the Swedish Teachers Union was surprised by Gove's admiration of the free school system of Sweden.

The article reports on a survey by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) of school and college headteachers and principals in England as of April 2021, which showed that exam-style papers will be used to assess students for General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and other qualifications. The decision was made following the government's cancellation of public exams. Also mentioned is the comment by ASCL's Geoff Barton on their survey.

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 a list of papers related to education from recently published academic journals in Great Britain. Title of the papers; Date of publication; Subscription rate.

The article reports that the British government has abandoned plans to help poor children attend selective schools (SS). Topics mentioned include the need for grammar schools (GS) to improve their admission for disadvantaged students, and the ideas proposed in the Department for Education's Green Paper entitled "Schools that Work for Everyone" including links between GS and non-selective schools.

The article reports that the Association of Professionals in Education and Children's Trust (ASPECT) has led a debate on the schools White Paper at the House of Commons in Great Britain. John Chowcat, general secretary of ASPECT, said that admission policies were important, but the White Paper was fundamentally about a wider separation between schools and local authorities.

The article presents information on recent published news related to education in Great Britain as of November 2005. Government policy , with the White Paper and another education Bill published over the last month, has dominated recent education news. The newspaper "Independent," reported that British Prime Minister Tony Blair was about to force through the most radical transformation of British schools for 40 years. The newspaper "Telegraph," welcomed the aspirations of the White Paper, but thought the change proposed was superficial.

Presents a list of education-related research papers. "Designing Learning As Well As Teaching"; "Storming Parents, Schools and Communicative Inaction"; "Educating Women About HIV/AIDS: Some International Comparisons"; "Effective Partnership? Perceptions of PGCE Student Teacher Supervision"; Others.

The article presents a list of papers from recently published academic journals in Great Britain. They include "Johnny Won't Read, and Susie Won't Either: reading instruction and student resistance," "Either You Have Misunderstood the Directions, or You Are Not Playing the Game," and "Group Creativity: musical performance and collaboration."

The article presents several research papers related to education published by academic journals in Great Britain. These include the "British Educational Research Journal," "British Journal of Sociology of Education," "Educational Management, Administration and Leadership," "Educational Psychology" and "Journal of Research in International Education."

The article presents several reports or papers related to education from local authorities, published by EMIE in Great Britain. These include "Children missing education Bedfordshire," in June 2006, "Raising Achievement Plan 2006- 2007 Devon," in October 2006 and "Improving outcomes for Black African and Black Caribbean children and young people in Brent," in October 2006.

The article offers information on the green paper published by the government of Great Britain. Ministers wanted to show how much importance they attached to the subject. Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Alan Johnson, told members of parliament that the aspirations of the state for the children in its care should match the aspirations of parents for their own children.

The article reflects on the author's view regarding the schools in Great Britain. According to the author, there are several features of the school service in the country that remain largely unchanged citing that choice, diversity, and excellence remain key ingredients of major policy papers on education. He cited that there are also major changes in the schools, noting that schools are better funded and that the buildings are subject to the biggest investment program.

The article presents a satirical criticism regarding the education system in Great Britain. The author states that the provision of nursery education for four-year-olds has partially been approved. He added that the Childcare Bill and the Action Plan was overshadowed by the Schools White Paper. He suggests that the realization of this dream lie in the full cooperation of government officials and the right number of resources to gain a sustainable and high quality system.

The article focuses on the issues related to Department for Education and Skills (DfES). The contrast between the education system in Great Britain and Wales has started to widen since the creation of the Welsh Assembly Government. The structural differences will not only increase significantly but amount to a schism with the publication of the White Paper in great Britain. It seemed that the whole of Wales believes that the DfES has got it wrong and educationalists in Wales are breathing a collective sigh of relief.

The article presents information on the two-year strategy for further education launched in Great Britain. Bill Rammell, Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education, launched the strategy at a meeting of further education college principals in London, England. Rammell said that the strategy built on the policies outlined in the 14 to 19 and Skills White Papers published earlier in 2005. He said that there would be more money made available to help more 14-to-19 year olds to stay in education or training.

Presents a list of papers about education and children's services, published in various academic journals in Great Britain. "Arts and Humanities in Higher Education"; "British Journal of Sociology of Education"; "International Studies in Educational Administration"'; "School Leadership and Management".

Reports that the OCR is evaluating an electronic system of marking examinations in several schools and colleges in Great Britain. Advantages over the traditional paper-based marking; Concern over the stakeholders' confidence in the examination system; Plan to move from computerization to genuine e-assessment.

Focus on the plan of Nigel de Gruchy, recently retired general secretary of National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), to write his memoirs as well as the history of the NASUWT in Great Britain. Theme of the paper de Gruchy plans to write; Importance of devoting a book to this theme; Qualification of Blair to write a book.

Reports on the production of the "Every School Matters" pamphlet by the Education Network in response to the Government Green Paper "Every Child Matters" in Great Britain. Role of schools in serving the communities of children; Government policy encouraging schools to recruit students; Review of the staffing agenda.

Learning needs to become a desirable part of our national lifestyle and culture, and not just classed as a collection of qualifications. Responding to the Skills Strategy White Paper: 21st Century Skills, Realizing Our Potential, the Local Government Association has criticized the skills strategy of the Department for Education and Skills and the Department of Trade and Industry for failing to recognize the role of local authorities in "building learning communities," and equating skills - with the possession of qualifications.

Presents information on education-related papers published in academic journals in Great Britain, as of March 2003. Publication information; Article titles; Authors.

Comments on developments in education in Great Britain, as of March 2003. Continuing problem of under-funding that many schools face; Report on the government's flagship Excellence in Cities policy; Criticism received by education secretary Charles Clarke over his 'Excellence and Enjoyment' primary school policy paper.

Discusses the "Educational Reconstruction," a White Paper published in 1943, which comments on British primary education to see how far progress was subsequently made in tackling the issues it identified. Outline of the Government's intention to recast the education service in terms of stages; Observation that some of the issues of concern then are still present in 2003.