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The article offers insight to policy papers published in Great Britain related to education. Topics include COVID-19 announcements affecting the Higher Education and Further Education sectors in England from January 2021; latest statistics on youth unemployment; and the support for disabled students in higher education in England.

The article informs that in response to education and skills commitments being made in the upcoming Levelling Up White Paper, David Hughes, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges, said that colleges had been looking forward. It mentions about the central role that they played in local communities, the labour market, and enhancing life chances for people.

The article discusses a session held in East Midlands, England titled "Mathematical Theory of Paper Folding" held in the summer of 2013 designed for use in teaching mathematics. Topics discussed include the construction of two- and three-dimensional (3-D) shapes using A-size paper, the use of paper folding to solve mathematical word problems, and tessellations.

An introduction is presented on the Advanced British Standard (ABS), discussing government claims regarding education reforms, the need for changes in the post-16 education system, and ambitious proposals to introduce the ABS as a unified qualification for 16 to19 year-olds.

The article provides information on policy papers published last week, including one on the introduction of the Advanced British Standard for 16 to 19 year-olds, another on access to music education in schools, and details about their content and sources.

The article focuses on policy papers addressing climate change, school funding levels and recruitment and retention of teachers. Topics discussed include need of reducing poverty through the improvement of education for girls and addressing climate change, overview of school funding and mechanism in England, and Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy of the government.

The article informs on a White Paper on leveling published by the Great Britain government with a considerable emphasis on adult skills. It mentions a national mission to work towards eradicating illiteracy and innumeracy in primary school leavers by 2030 in England, and skills, schools and families at the heart of government plans to improve public services and level up left behind areas.

The article offers insight to policy papers published in Great Britain. Topics include "Special Educational Needs and Children's Mental Health Services" by : House of Commons Library; "School Rebuilding Programme" by the Department for Education; and "Finding Funding for a Master's Degree" by House of Commons Library.

The article informs offers insight to the Levelling Up White Paper published by the Great Britain Government on education. It mentions health is an important part of the levelling up agenda, with an increased funding for the National Health Service, and raising productivity and empowering places so that everyone across the country can benefit from levelling up.

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.

Focuses on the debate of the Government's Green Paper regarding the education in Great Britain. Improvement of the attainment; Enhancement on the program of higher education; Improvement of the academic subjects.

The article presents several policy papers published since the last issue of "Education Journal" on March 31, 2020. They include a Commons Research Briefing by the House of Commons Library on the latest statistics on youth employment in Great Britain and European Union countries, how places are allocated at state-funded mainstream schools in England, and apprenticeships and skills policy and developments in England.

The article informs that the Great Britain government response to the recommendations on children on remand made by the Independent Inquiry into child sexual abuse in 2019. Topics include Government examines the scale and appropriateness of youth custodial remand with stakeholder engagement; and explores racial disparity in remand outcomes and provides detail on the legislative measures in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

The article offers information on policy papers published related to education in the Great Britain. It mentions that Initial Teacher Training (ITT) market review from the Great Britain's Department for Education. It discusses that Great Britain's House of Commons Library's guidance for students moving back on to campuses at the start of in 2020-2021.

The article focuses on the process behind the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination. It mentions role of examination boards towards printing of an examination paper. It presents the views of Tricia Brennan, director of delivery at the AQA exams board, on the need to reach printing, distribution and sitting of the examination papers.

The article offers insight to various educational policy papers published in Great Britain from 16-24 March. Topics include 2020 spending review by Philip Brien, House of Commons Library; relationships and sex education in schools by Robert Long, House of Commons Library; and the review of university admissions by Paul Bolton and Susan Hubble, House of Commons Library.

The article offers insight to policy papers published in Great Britain. Topics include "Social Media: Potential harm to children" by Charley Coleman; "Youth Unemployment Statistics" by Andy Powell, Brigid Francis-Devine and Harriet Clark; and "How Learning Continued During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Lessons from Initiatives to Support Learners and Teachers" by Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin, Cristóbal Cobo Romaní and Fernando Reimers.

The article offers information on policy papers published over the last week as of June 2, 2020, related to education system in Great Britain. It further discusses House of Commons Library briefing on the different types of financial assistance available to postgraduate students in England; impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children; and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education while closing schools.

This article represents the response of the FORUM Editorial Board to the Government's White Paper, Educational Excellence Everywhere. The response is as drafted, and has not been amended to take account of policy changes already announced, and included in the Queen's Speech. As the editorial makes clear in this issue of FORUM, these concessions are significant" but they are intended to give the appearance of change, rather than representing any meaningful revision. The arguments outlined in the Editorial Board's response remain fundamentally the same, and so they are included here in their original form. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a list of education policy papers published in Great Britain in September 2020.

Opinion. Discusses the White Paper on lifelong learning. Views of Bob Fryer, author of the paper; Reference to the White Paper being scheduled for January 1998; Information on the dismissal of the White Paper.

The article focuses on the policy documents published in the first week of December of 2019 in Great Britain. "What School Life Means for Students' Lives," focuses on reading, math and science subjects. "4th Global Report on Adult Learning and Education: Leave No One Behind: Participation, Equity and Inclusion," is a report on adult education provision. "General Election 2019: An Analysis of Manifesto Plans for Education," analyzes the manifesto education plans by British political parties.

Reports on the changes in the British educational system brought about by the White Paper report. Comments from science minister William Waldegrave; Reforms and boundary changes of the research council system; Revision of charters; Controversy over the proposal to reform postgraduate training through the introduction of a master of research degree.

The article offers an overview of the policy document "Education and Learning for the Modern World," published by the Confederation of British Industry on November 29. 2019. Results of a survey of businesses and trade associations in Great Britain is presented that include the value that businesses and trade associations put into educational qualifications such as academic, career-focused and occupational skills.

The article offers information on policy papers published by government departments in Great Britain in November 2019. "Adult Education and Lifelong Learning for 21st Century Britain," argues that adult education and lifelong learning should be a permanent national necessity. "Independent Commission on the College of the Future: Progress Report," focuses on the progress of the commission.

The article discusses the British Government's launching of its industrial strategy White Paper which engages education for its success as of November 28, 2017. Topics covered include its five foundations of productivity, and the three education policy pledges within the people foundation. Also noted are the latter's creation of a leading technical education system and a National Retraining Scheme, and additional 406-million-pound investment for science and technology education.

The article focuses on the publication of the school white paper entitled "Educational Excellence Everywhere," by the Great Britain's Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), which require all schools to undergo into academisation. Information regarding the number of students in inadequate secondary schools, the parents participation in education, and the educational needs of children, are mentioned. Comments from Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell, are also included.

The article presents arguments regarding the white paper, titled "Educational Excellence Everywhere," published by the government of Great Britain. Issues and concerns are the proposal to force all schools to become academies and the majority to join multi-academy trusts or chains by 2022, shift in the policy and practice of the government's free school and academy agenda, and role of parent governors and local authorities.

The article reports on measures to improve the British educational system that were promised by British Prime Minister Tony Blair in a white paper in 1997. Local schools will be encouraged to become trusts. The government would create support for numeracy and literacy teaching. Guidelines relating to discipline will be implemented.

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 presents information on a study in which the author asked students, families and teachers in Great Britain if homework caused stress. It is noted that all agreed that homework caused stress and students from the highest-achieving schools thought that they received too much homework. The author observes that this might be because schools are putting more pressure on their students to achieve.

The article reports that the launch of the Green Paper, Schools That Work for Everyone, has resulted in more parliamentary debates on grammar schools as the Secretary of State for Education made a statement in the Commons. Lady Pinnock addressed the claim by the Government that more grammar schools would mean more parental choice. He welcomed the Government's commitment to a meritocratic society and to increasing the number of good school places.

The article focuses on the views of the British Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan who made a statement on all schools becoming academies. She discussed the Government's White Paper, Educational Excellence Everywhere. The minister stressed that while the Government sill wanted every school to become an academy by 2022, it had always intended to be a six-year process in which good schools should be able to take their own decisions about their future as academies.

The article focuses on Great Britain Government's white paper entitled Success as a Knowledge Economy: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice, regarding access to higher education and higher education participation. It informs that the Government's aim is to go ahead with proposals to make it easier for "challenger institutions" to award their own degrees and it plans to give students more information about teaching standards and job prospects.

Presents an update on issues related to education in Great Britain for the year 2004. Explanation on tuition fees; Information on the interview of British Prime Minister Tony Blair with Jeremy Paxman; Impact of the Higher Education Bill on universities.

Provides an overview of stories concerning British education published in several newspapers including "Daily Telegraph," "Guardian" and "The Economist." Criticism against teachers for their lack of knowledge in English and mathematics; Proposed policy of Prime Minister Tony Blair on university fees; Reason of Professor Lord Skidelsky of Warwick University for failing an A-level Russian paper.

The article discusses the white paper entitled "Educational Excellence Everywhere" published by the government of Great Britain. It states that the government wants universities to establish centers of excellence in initial teacher training (ITT). It mentions that the white paper shows that the government reaffirm commitment to moving towards a school-led ITT system.

Reports on a debate to be led by Aspect on the British government's Education White Paper in the House of Commons on February 14, 2006. Participation of Member of the Parliament David Chaytor in the debate.

The article reports that the White Paper 'Higher Standards, Better Schools for All' has left too much to the market forces. The Socialist Educational Association, the only educational association affiliated to the Labor Party, which was not consulted on the White Paper agree with many of its proposals including policies on extended schools, personalized learning and renewing the tuition of excluded pupils after their sixth day. But, on the basis of some proposals of the White paper, it appears that the Government want to leave it open to the new barbarism which sees education as one area of public service ripe for exploitation by market forces.

Deals with the news on education as of July 11, 2003 featured in several newspapers in Great Britain. Story of "Times" on a report from the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee; Report of the paper "Independent" on the rejection of the proposal by the Committee on paying grants.

The article reports on Great Britain Government's white paper, Success as a Knowledge Economy: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice, on access to higher education and higher education participation. It informs that the Government's aim is to go ahead with proposals to make it easier for "challenger institutions" to award their own degrees and it plans to give students more information about teaching standards and job prospects.

Focuses on various education issues that appeared in newspapers in Great Britain on November 25, 2004. Worst taught subject in the curriculum, according to an Office for Standards in Education report, covered by "The Times"; Comments of former press secretary Alastair Campbell on the attention given by the British government on comprehensive schools, reported on the "Independent's" education section; Article about the biggest adult education provider in Great Britain, Workers Education Association, by the "Education Guardian."

The article informs on a paper "SPI-M-O: Statement on Relaxation of NPIs and the Re-opening of Schools" by the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling on relaxation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and the re-opening of schools. It mentions that opening of primary and secondary schools is likely to increase effective R, wherein options with fewer children in attendance are likely to fall towards the lower end of this range.

The article discusses the questions that were put to Sarah Teather, who is the British Minister of Children, by the Education Select Committee regarding a green paper on education for children with special educational needs (SEN) in Great Britain. The committee asked Teather about issues related to the financial aspects of education for SEN children and children's health.

The article presents an overview of "Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disabiltiy," a green paper from the Special Education Needs (SEN) division of the British Education Department regarding proposals for special education reforms. The plan, presented by Children's Minister Sarah Teather, would give parents the legal rights to buy support services for their children, raise the academic achievement levels of students, and provide health services for all children.