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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 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 reports on warnings being given by Labour Party members in concern with the white paper released by the British government. A coalition of interests in the Parliamentary Labour Party is uniting against the paper and its proposed structural change education with new independent state schools and an end to local authorities' role as providers. The news came as an influential group of educationists castigated the Government for repeatedly introducing policies which were not properly evaluated, arguing that short-term political perspectives were driving policy-making.

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

The article reports that backbenchers, ex-ministers and Estelle Morris, a former education secretary in Great Britain are opposing the government's white paper on education. They claim that the legislation for setting up independent trust schools would not be in favor of disadvantaged pupils. The ministers suggest that local authorities be given the power to stop schools expanding. According to the British Humanist Association trust schools would lead to segregation and sectarianism in education.

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.

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]

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 author's views on the British government's White Paper which includes the plan to transform all schools into academies by 2022. The plan is reportedly a large structural change in the educational system's history, however it has overshadowed the paper's wider strategic shift. Also examined is the lack of support for headteachers which is creating uncertainty among them.

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.

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.

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.

The article discusses the announcement of changes made to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination in Great Britain, led by education minister Michael Gove. Official changes to the exam include tougher grading to combat alleged grade inflation, a reduction in resit opportunities, and the retention of tiered exam papers for students only in the fields of mathematics and science.

The article reports on the Conservative Party's proposed education policies for British schools. A "green paper" from the Conservatives includes proposals for replacement of key stage 1 English assessments with a reading test at age six, unannounced teacher observations by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), and increased numbers of academy schools. National Union of Teachers (NUT) general secretary Steve Sinnott believes the proposals will harm education and teacher motivation.

States that if the government of Great Britain is to improve educators' salaries, then the profession must be prepared to modernize. Aim to reform the structure of the teaching profession; Case for modernization; Need for improved leadership; Claim that high quality teaching is not rewarded; Establishment of a General Teaching Council; Increased pay for advanced skills teachers; Proposed publishing of a Green Paper on the future or education; Goals of the Green Paper.

The article discusses proposed reforms to further education as contained in the paper "How to shift power to learners," by Alison Wolf of King's College, London, England such as allowing learners to make their own decisions about the training and qualifications which best suit them.

This article discusses the development of education policy under the Labour Party in Great Britain. A white paper released by Ed Balls, the secretary of state for children, schools, and families, on June 30, 2009 describes education reforms designed to increase the scope of student evaluation, provide students with remedial and advanced classes, and create a teaching license renewal system. The Labour Party plan for school reform is criticised for micromanaging teacher performance.

The article reports that in Great Britain private Muslim schools likely to be fast-tracked into the state system have been identified. These schools have been praised for offering a broad and balanced secondary education. The government's white paper include plans to encourage more independent faith schools to give up their status. Director of the Association of Muslim Schools Idris Mears said that at least five schools would be fast-tracked from the 28 shortlisted schools.

The article discusses recent events related to the educational system in Great Britain. The white paper on education had to be pulped and a new version printed overnight because of poor spelling and punctuation. The style of what remains is still pretty awful. It has been recently reported that unruly behaviour has spread to Sunday schools. Young Christians have been flooding toilets and setting off fire extinguishers, report the Scripture Union, in a less than forgiving tone. And in church, tearing hymn-books, whispering and climbing over pews are just a few of the sins. One reason given is the growing popularity of the sleepover.

Reports on the changes imposed to the grading scheme of General Certificate of Secondary Education in Great Britain. Comments on the deprivation of pupils to enter high school among pupils with a C marking; Coverage of the examination; Range of test paper scoring.

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.

Focuses on efforts of Prime Minister Tony Blair to reform public services in Great Britain. View that Blair has spent little on education reform and secondary schools; Discussion of the paper 'Achieving Success'; Hopes of the government that a number of secondary schools will specialize in subjects such as math and science.

Focuses on mix and match academic and educational qualifications in Great Britain. Comments from students who are taking combination courses; Consultation paper where the tailor-made courses were first published; Comments from Baroness Blackstone, British education and employment minister; Key reforms in courses.

Reports on the formalization of the British government's school curriculum review. Authorization of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to carry out the sort of a review that it was already conducting; Main conclusions of the advisory paper from the QCA to ministers; Timetable for implementation of the school curriculum; List of appointments to the government advisory committee on personal social and health education.