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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.

Outlines education-related issues published by various newspapers in Great Britain. Information on the increasing number of students going to higher education; Problem of bullying Asian governors at schools in Birmingham; Details of the progress of Rowan class.

The article offers information on several events related to education in Great Britain for fall and winter 2011-2012, including the conference "Widening Participation & Fair Access After the White Paper" in London, England on October 18, 2011, the Anthony Walker Memorial Lecture in Bristol, England on October 21, 2011, and the annual conference of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) in Birmingham, England from March 23-24, 2011.

The article focuses on the Education White Paper, "Education Excellence Everywhere" and the education elements of the Chancellor's Budget speech on state education in England. Topics discussed include views of Tom Jeffries, director general for children at the Department for Children, Schools and Families, on the new children's services department; paying for management Aptitude Test chief executives in England; and prevention of local authorities from providing support to schools.

The author comments on a consultation paper by the British Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) about the importance of school inspections to ensuring educational quality. The author is critical of the report, especially its assertion to focus on teacher effectiveness, educational leadership, and student behavior.

The article offers information on several British conferences and events on education including "Emotional Neglect in the Early Years Causes, Consequences and Practical Solutions," June 24, 2011 at Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, "Raising the Bar: From good to outstanding teaching and learning," June 29, 2011 in London, England, and "Delivering the Child Health Programme: the Developing Role of Health Visitors," July 16, 2011 in Westminster, London, England.

The article focuses on the Education White Paper, "Education Excellence Everywhere" and the education elements of the Chancellor's Budget speech on state education in England. Topics discussed include views of Tom Jeffries, director general for children at the Department for Children, Schools and Families, on the new children's services department; paying for management Aptitude Test chief executives in England; and prevention of local authorities from providing support to schools.

Reports that Prince Charles urged the British government to enable students to learn more practical skills in school during a seminar on the future of traditional skills held in Gloucestershire, England as of September 2005. Reason of students for leaving school early; Skils that can be taught at schools.

Features the January 2004 ConfEd conference in Birmingham, England, which brought together senior national policy makers with the leading local government officers in education. Information on the presidential address of ConfEd president Cynthia Welbourn; Description of the local education authority; List of changes needed by the policies that affect children.

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.

Discusses the revisions in England's national curriculum which went out to consultation in May 1999. Changes planned for September 2000; Comments from British Education Secretary David Blunkett in his consultation paper; Summary of the proposed changes. INSET: All change in Welsh schools.

The article lists consultations concerning education in Great Britain released in May 2014 by government departments, which include such topics as headteacher standards reform, National Curriculum Reform for KS4 English and mathematics in England, and government regulation changes regarding school governing bodies.

A calendar of events related to education in England for January 2011 is presented, including the North of England Education Conference, a training session for clerks of governing bodies, and the Westminster Education Forum Keynote Seminar.

The article focuses on a research paper of Doctor Louise Archer, reader in education policy studies at King's College in London, England about the trials and tribulations of young academics in Great Britain. The research shows that pressure to publish, going after research grants, job security concerns and workplace harmony are the primary concerns of young academics. Doctor Archer argues that the unsound academic identities were the impact of new managerialism and performativity in the sector. INSET: AIMING FOR SUCCESS IN THE CAMPUS CULTURE: 'I TRY TO BE….

Information about the educational seminar held at Warwick University in Coventry, England on October 2006 hosted by Goodison Group in Scotland and FedS Consultancy Ltd. on practical learning is presented. Topics include the background of globalisation and impact of technology, richness in learning opportunities in Great Britain and information service for all learners. The meeting featured the keynote speaker Chris Humphreys, director general at City and Guilds of London Institute.

Provides information on the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) scorecards for the local education authorities in England for 2003. Description of the CPA score; Decline in the number of authorities who obtained the bottom scores of one star and no star; Significance of the CPA.

Presents information education reports in Great Britain in 2001. Progress made by pupils in secondary schools in England; Quality of education in Scottish pre-school education

The article reports on several education documents published in September 2011, including several by the British Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted). Reports discussed include "Social Care Inspection: The Children's Audit," by Ofsted, "DWP: Routes Onto Employment and Support Allowence," by the British Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and "DFE: Reducing Bullying Amongst the Worst Affected," by the British Department for Education (DFE).

The author comments on the impact of the changes in Great Britain's policy on the principle of the Open University (OU) in Milton Keynes, England to broaden access to university-level education to adults with few or no qualifications. He describes the technologies used by OU such as home experiment kits, and YouTube and Web 2.0 and 3.0 technologies. He explains the effect of the government's decision to withdraw funding for students studying for equivalent or lower qualifications (ELQs). He cites the challenges of OU that involve local communities.

Investigates the influence of U.S. higher education on England. Features of higher education in the U.S.; Similarities and differences between the educational systems of England and the U.S.; Types of institutions in Wisconsin; Significance of articulation agreements to school transfers.

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 reports on the rejection of the radical approach on vocational education by the British government. It discusses the report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) addressing educational aims and values of policy developments which has been questioned by Professor Richard Pring about the kind of learning experience of all young people. It states that the educational reform applies only in England and not to include Scotland and Wales.

The article reflects on the success and legacy of the "Education Journal" in London, England. It has been recorded that the journal has recovered the new era of Labor Party policies. It is pointed out that the vital duty of the journal is to assert the realities about the state of the educational system to politicians.

Presents information on a speech by David Bell, Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools in England, which deals with the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Education Act of 1944. Importance of the legislation; Percentage of British schools which failed to obey the act of collective worship.