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The article discusses various policy papers published by the government of Great Britain in the last week. Some of them includes "The Reading Framework: Teaching the Foundations of Literacy," "The National Professional Qualifications Reforms," "Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Market Review," "The Evolution of Cognitive Skills During Childhood Across the UK," and "NEET: Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training."

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 offers insight to policy papers published in Great Britain. Topics include "Apprenticeships Making Creative Industries More Accessible" by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.; "Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care - Route Review Full Report" by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education; and "The Pathway to Lifelong Education: Reforming the UK Skills System" by the Lifelong Education Commission.

The article reports on the favorable responses to the British government's Green Paper, titled "Building Our Industrial Strategy," which forms a plan to reform the nation's higher technical education. David Hughes, chief executive of the Association of College, believes that the strategy recognised the need for more investment in further education colleges. Stephen Metcalfe, chairman of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, comments on the government's digital skills strategy.

The article presents information on an appearance made by British Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan, before the Select Committee. During the two-hour session, Morgan talked about the White Paper, the proposal of the British Government to reform the school system in Great Britain, and the prominence of education in the budget of Great Britain.

The article comments on the Green Paper on higher education reforms issued by the government of Great Britain. Topics covered include the creation of the Office for Students, promotion of student interest, raising the standards of teaching and research at universities, and opening of the sector to new high-quality colleges and universities. It also mentions the treatment of part-time and full-time students, higher education funding, further education (FE), and teaching excellence framework.

The article discusses issues raised by "Fulfilling Our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice," the British government's Green Paper on higher education reforms. Topics covered include the Office for Students, the sector's opening to new universities and colleges, Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), Research Excellence Framework, student interest, disadvantaged students' access to higher education, and the remarks from Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson.

Comments on the significance of the Green Paper on the education sector in Great Britain. Educational aims; Smokescreen of academic and vocational parity; Significance of the Green Paper for those whom early entry into vocational studies is the most motivating and engaging educational strategy.

Analyzes the Green Paper on 14-to-19 education and training in Great Britain. Fundamental reform in post-compulsory education; Agreement between the Association of Colleges, the Secondary Heads Association and the National Association of Head Teachers to work together for the reform of education and training; Proposals for an overarching matriculation diploma at three levels.

The announcement that the Government has effecively abandoned its 'Educaion for All' Bill, unveiled in the Queen's Speech on 18 May, was made quietly via a writen Parliamentary statement. Its demise, however, does not come as any great surprise. The doomed Bill's origins were in the widely-trumpeted White Paper, Educaional Excellence Everywhere, announced on 17 March by Jusine Greening's predecessor as Educaion Secretary, Nicky Morgan. The most controversial aspect of the White Paper was the proposal that all schools either had to have converted to academy status or have plans in place to do so, by 2022. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the guest editor discusses the changes in the education by the government of Great Britain which turn all the schools to become academies.

The article reports on the warning issued by Institute for Fiscal Studies researchers as of April 2021 on the absence of key details on the British government's plan to reform adult education and skills policies. Other topics include the sharp decline in total public spending on adult education and apprenticeships, and the proposed Lifelong Loan Entitlement to post-18 education students.

The article discusses the decline in the number of apprenticeships and the issues with the Apprenticeship Levy in the United Kingdom. Topics include the decrease in apprenticeship starts, particularly among young people and economically disadvantaged individuals; the lack of flexibility in the levy system; and the benefits of apprenticeships and the need for reform.

The article reports on the launch of the event Time's Up For The Test on December 1, 2022 in Great Britain by several education organisations that support the comprehensive reorganisation of the British school system.

The article discusses the release of "The Post-18 Review of Education and Funding: A review of a lifetime" by the National Character Education Foundation (NCEF) and the Campaign for Learning on the future of post-18 education in Great Britain in 2018. The contributors are well known experts on skills and post-18 education, such as adult further education, adult apprenticeships and higher education.

The article offers information on several studies on educational system of Great Britain. This includes "Teacher fabrication as an impediment to professional learning and development: The external mentor antidote," by Andrew J. Hobson and colleagues, "The complex task of leading educational change in schools," by Kathryn Holmes and colleagues, and "Who is responsible for low educational attainment?" by Carl Parsons.

This article comments on the education policy in Great Britain. British Secretary of State for Education Ruth Kelly needs to take time for drafting that white paper on education. She should look particularly at the pictures of former ministers Shirley Williams and John Patten. They were both Roman Catholics, one of them a precursor of New Labour, the other a Tory. For both of them this was their last job in government and their careers never really recovered. On the whole, rising politicians do better here for themselves, but descending politicians do better for education. According to Conor Ryan, Secretary of State for Education and Employment, British Prime Minister Tony Blair himself has ruled out reform of A-levels and GCSEs before the election. This is because he does not wish to offend the independent sector and hand the Tories a scare story about standards.

The article focuses on the move of the coalition government to release a 46-page glossy that captures its achievements towards improving the education system in Great Britain. It outlines the contents of the paper, aimed at improving the national curriculum and entrench a culture of high expectations for every child. It also mentions the commitment of the paper to set out reform in schools and provide greater freedom over the curriculum and holding schools.

The article presents the highlights of the roundtable on further education (FE) held by the Education Select Committee of the British Parliament on September 8, 2020. Topics include post-18 education and funding, proposed reforms on qualifications, the 'German style' FE system, and the proposal to bring colleges back to public ownership. Attendees include David Hughes of Association of Colleges and City & Guilds' Kirstie Donnelly.

The article focuses on the educational reforms by British Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove on the examination policy on General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). It states that the House of Commons Education Select Committee examined the reforms particularly the GCSE tiering and grading, and the separation of AS-levels from A-levels. Moreover, the government was criticized by universities thinking that GCSE were a better analyst for higher education.

The article announces that Great Britain Shadow Education Secretary Stephen Twigg has introduced an opposition debate on General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). Twigg recognizes that his party supports changes to the education system to deal with unhealthy competition between exam boards that may contribute to grade inflation. He notes the accusations he made to the Secretary of State for favouring dogma over proof and pet projects over changes that will work for many young people.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses changes in the education system in Great Britain and mentions a change in technological delivery of the journal, and its merger with its electronic sister paper, the weekly "Education".

In this article the author discusses the the perceived affirmation of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) findings to the educational reform policies of Great Britain. The author says that PISA has consistently shown that countries with comprehensive secondary education systems outperform those with selective systems. The author criticizes the result of a White Paper which claims that Great Britain's performance has declined and adds that the achievement was average.

The article looks into the status and conditions of the politics of teachers' unions in Great Britain. The issues tackled at the Association of School and College Leaders have been the parliamentary debate on the White Paper and the Bill. The author contended that some will argue that the teacher unions always oppose educational changes. The marketization of education has culminated in the education has culminated in the Education and Inspections Bill.

Comments on Great Britain Education Secretary Estelle Morris's vision of the future of further education at the Learning and Skills Development Agency's annual conference. Reform in student retention and achievement; Role played by Sector Skills Councils in building relationships between providers and employers and professions; Responsibility of government to provide a secure and stable environment for colleges .

The article offers information about the appearance of the Great Britain Education Secretary Michael Gove to the House of Commons. It notes that the Education Secretary was summoned to answer questions over leaked copies of the alleged proposals to bring in General Certificate of Education (GCE). It also discusses how the opposition failed to convince the government to make sure any proposed changes to the education system are subject for approval.

The article focuses on an inquiry of the Great Britain's Women and Equalities Select Committee, concerning the sexual harassment and violence in schools. Information regarding the European Union's (EU) regulation on life sciences, experiences of young adults about sexual harassment and violence at school, and the ability of the British Department of Education (DfE) to manage its programme on educational reform, are discussed.

The article focuses on the written statement made by Sam Gyimah, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education in Great Britain which was published in the journal "Hansard." Topics discussed include capital funding for 2018-2019 to support the development of new school places, educational reform, and investment in education.

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 offers information on a hearing by the British House of Lords held on January 22, 2018 wherein Viscount Younger of Leckie introduced regulations to widen access to higher education. Viscount Younger reportedly believes that the regulations will help reform the higher education sector. Other topics tackled at the hearing includes vice-chancellors' salaries and perks, student loans, the equalities legislation.

The article reports on Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, addressed the Confederation of School Trusts Annual Conference on his renewed vision for all schools to be part of a multi-academy trust. Topics include Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)'s support for collaboration between schools, and academy reforms has reduced equality and equity in schools.

The article informs on the report "Holding Talent Back? What is next for the future of Level 3?" in which the Higher Education Policy Institute consider the Government's controversial reforms to Level 3 qualifications, including BTECs. It mentions report pointed out that, while the Government had confirmed that many Applied General qualifications could continue to play a role in Level 3 landscape, less than half would be defunded.

The article lists consultations concerning education in Great Britain released in June 2014 by government departments, which include such topics as teachers' pensions and national curriculum reform in England for key stage four science programs.

The article discusses a debate on the Queen's speech presented at the House of Commons and House of Lords focusing on Secretary of State for Education, Justine Greening's theories and views on education and local services. Topics include educational reforms, fair funding proposals, and government;'s efforts in changing educational systems. Also discussed is the school standard and accountability framework, need to remove the ban on selective schools, and crisis in teachers recruitment.

The article discusses the leaked details captured by Great Britain's Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) on June 12, 2013 regarding the statement of Secretary of Education Michael Gove on the future of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations. It argues on the reasons of Gove regarding the reformation of GCSE examination systems. It also mentions that the loss of public confidence was due to consistent marking in English curriculum.

The article reports that Great Britain's Education Secretary Michael Gove made a ministerial statement regarding the significant parts for his General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) reform programme. It states that Gove will discard the English Baccalaureate Certificates as well as the move to a single exam board for each subject. The change to the accountability regime upon which league tables are based is also discussed.

The article discusses a special report from the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee in Great Britain regarding the British government's reform of higher education. It notes the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has agreed with the committee's earlier report on the British higher education policy. It mentions that the British government has been urged to set out long-term aspiration for higher education funding.

The article examines the status of education in Great Britain from 1996-2006. It is noted how, despite the appearance of fundamental change in education, there are undercurrents of the reforms of the late 1980's and middle 1990's. For instance, there is little difference between the 400 Academies proposed by the Prime Minister and grant-maintained school status introduced by the Conservative Party.

Reports on the concern of Deborah Eyre, director of the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth, on the impact of the reform of 14-to-19 education on gifted children in Great Britain. Claim of Eyre on the need for any qualifications system to stretch for the most able; Failure of reform of the examination system to stretch gifted young people; Possibility for bright students to opt for less challenging questions and not display their true ability.

The article discusses the importance of applying research-proven methods by the teachers to bring education reform in U.S. and Great Britain. It is stated that the teachers despite being evidence-informed do not know how to apply the knowledge on a daily basis. The practice of education continues to be based on marketing, tradition and politics. As believed, there is a need of policies that would help in the application of new practices and programmes to support effective teaching.

The author talks about the issues with teacher recruitment and retention in Great Britain and the impact of austerity on it. Topics discussed include the questions asked by the Education Select Committee from several Secretaries of State, including Michael Gove, Nicky Morgan and Justine Greening; the educational reforms in the country; and the abolition of General Teaching Council in England.

The article relates the statement of professor Carol Campbell about the whole system education leadership in the U.S. Speaking at the annual conference of the British Educational Management and Administration Society (BELMAS), the professor questions the educational system in Bristol. She also discusses plans on how to help the educational system of the city.

Reports the reform in the secondary education in Great Britain. Launch of Immersion program for senior civil servants; Improvements in literacy and numeracy; Increase investments for education.

The article discusses the state of adult education in Great Britain, highlighting the author's opinions on problems with the British government's policies on adult education. Topics addressed include a lack of resources devoted to pursuing government plans of securing adult learning entitlements for people over the age of 50, as well as the views of Alan Tuckett, the former chief executive of the British National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.

The article reports that British Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed that the 2017 Spring Budget will allocate funds for the support of free schools. Topics discussed include May's announcement that the government will initiate a post-16 education reform that will give emphasis to technical training improvements, her pledge to increase the capacity and diversity of the nation's schools and the role that universities and private schools can play in helping free schools, according to May.

The article reports that the British government is planning to introduce reforms that will require grammar schools to offer lower pass marks to children from poor families in an effort to increase the ratio of poor students over middle class students attending grammar schools. Topics discussed include the government's plan to compel grammar schools to increase the number of poor students being accepted in their schools and the reasons why the plans are expected to generate public hostility.

The article discusses a debate within the British Parliament introduced by British Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt regarding technical and vocational education in Great Britain as of July 2014. Topics addressed include Hunt's calls for a technical baccalaureate (tech bacc) degree for 16 to 19-year-olds, reforms of technical qualifications and apprenticeship programs, and General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSEs).

The article addresses the British government document "2012 GCSE English Results: Responses From the Government and Ofqual to the Committee's First Report of Session 2013-14 Second Special Report of Session 2013-14." It is said that the British House of Commons Education Select Committee advocated for reforms to the General Certificate for Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-level examinations, while noting the impact of government devolution on education policy.

The article focuses on the implementation of an education reform in Great Britain under the direction of Education Secretary Michael Gove. It says that two measures have been enforced to realize the effort such as the re-branding of the Great Britain Department for Children, Schools and Families and the approval of the Academies Bill. It mentions obstacles to the reform such as the cancellation of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme and the hostile response of Liberal Democrats.

The article presents a research by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) Welsh Unit on educational transformation and attainment, influenced by curricular, financial, and social factors. It refers to the tri-level reform which is part of the Schools Effectiveness Framework (SEF) programme that was designed to drive improvements to the educational standards and training in Wales. However, the tri-level approach requires the commitment between national and local authorities.