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Reports that David Blunkett is set to publish his White Paper which will revolutionize post-16 education and training in Great Britain. Role of Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers; Emphasis on an integrated policy across the sector; Working title of the proposed over-arching funding body.

Presents information on the supplement "The Secret Diary of a Teacher," published in a 2004 issue of "Private Eye" newspaper in Great Britain. Shame of the teaching profession according to a teacher; Views of a teacher on the attitude of pupils' parents.

Presents information on headlines from various newspapers pertaining to issues on education in Great Britain as of 2003. Threat of action by teachers over tests and job cuts; Conflict between teachers' unions and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on class sizes, tests and workload; Failure of the government to fund schools properly.

Reports on the challenge issued by the Children's Services Network (CSN) in connection to the Education White Paper of the British government in 2006. Claims made by the government as stated on its White Paper; Reference to a report from the National Audit Office in 2003; Remarks from Martin Rogers, coordinator of the CSN.

Presents a summary of newspaper headlines about education in Great Britain as of June 205, 2004. "Daily Mail" headline on the reaction of parents and teachers to the construction of mobile phone masts near Yorkshire schools in England; Consolidation of schools in Scotland, reported in the "Glasgow Herald"; Decision of Prime Minister Tony Blair and Michael Howard, leader of the opposition in the British Parliament, to put public services at the top of their agenda, reported in the "Telegraph" and "Guardian."

Presents news on education in Great Britain as of April 2, 2004. Art project of artist Tracey Emin; Issuance of eleventh-hour appeals by Ministers Charles Clarke and Tony Blair to Labor Members of Parliament not to scupper university tuition fees; Cause of truancy penalized when a local youth-training provider offered a trial period.

The article discusses a research which revealed lack of contribution of learning and teaching journals to combat reporting bias in research from the field. It mentions role of higher education research to inform practice and positive biases to inflate confidence of individuals. It also highlights issues around academic freedom, and teaching and learning researchers.

The article focuses on the concerns of British examination boards about social media backlash if they set harder test questions for students. Topics include sensitivity of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) to social media complaints and predictable examination questions that lack challenges in familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Also noted are regulatory requirements on limiting marks.

The article discusses various aspects of a document released by the British government on public services, including competition in education, social inequality, and social mobility.

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

Presents news briefs on several publications which tackle issues on education in Great Britain as of June 2002. Support of 'The Times' to Home Secretary David Blunkett in his call for all the children of asylum seekers to be educated in accommodation centers; Disclosure of the total money that has been spent on parental ballots to abolish selection in the 'Daily Mail.'

Presents articles on education in Great Britain. Details of an article on education in the U.S. as reflected in the television program 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'; Details on Great Britain's Schools Minister David Miliband; Assessment of the teaching of history among pupils; Criticism against a deal that gives Scottish teachers better terms than their counterparts south of Scotland's border.

The author discusses the 2016 education White Paper in Great Britain. He mentions that the government sets high anticipations for each school and child regardless of circumstances and provides school autonomy to obtain those through any method that they opt. He states that greater autonomy on its own will not result to excellence and it is not enough to set free school leaders if they cannot access the expertise and resources they need.

Presents information on several issues related to education in Great Britain as of June 24, 2005. Prediction made by David Bell, chief inspector of schools in England, that A-level examination and General Certificate Secondary Education are likely to be swept away despite the insistence of the British government that they were here to stay; Factors that will determine a child's success or failure at school; System that can improve the reading scores of the students.

The article offers information on the publication of a white paper by the British government about education. It mentions eight chapters covered by the paper such as vision, great teachers, and total academisation along with prevention of underperformance, fair stretching accountability, and right resources. It features insight from British State Education Secretary Nicky Morgan about bills for education in the country.

The article offers insight to new announcements on COVID-19 from all the governments in Great Britain for the period 22 to 28 February 2021. Topics include "All Households with Children of School Aged to get Rapid COVID-19 Tests per Person per Week," "New Education Recovery Package for Children and Young People," and "Coronavirus (COVID-19): School Placing Requests and Appeals – Information for Parents."

Looks at the spaces allotted by several British periodicals for education news stories as of July 23, 2004. Lack of publicity of the British government's policy on academic selection; Decision of "Independent" editors to publish a headline story on the support of ministers for the growth of academic selection; Comparison between the space and editorials allotted for stories on politics, crime and education in several newspapers.

Discusses issues about education as reported by several British newspapers in July 2004. Policy on university admission concerning students with working class backgrounds; Reason behind the disparity between pupils from private schools and those from the working class; Failure of primary schools in meeting key targets in mathematics and English.

Focuses on some reports concerning issues on education in Great Britain that was published by newspapers in the country. Observation on the issue on tuition fees in "The Times"; Position taken by Prime Minister Tony Blair on the issue on tuition fees featured in "Independent"; Views on the report of Mike Tomlinson on A-level examinations.

The article discusses recent happenings that made headlines in various newspapers this week in Great Britain. Education continued to get a bad press this week, with the on-going A-level controversy and the case of death threat from boys from Surrey. Three strikes and you're out, is an American law and order concept that gives long jail sentences to criminals on their third offence. This concept was in limelight this week. The British House of Commons returned from its long summer recess this week to resume its proceedings.

Examines the newspaper stories and editorials published in Great Britain as of July 19, 2002 regarding some issues on education. Proposal of Chancellor of Exchequer Gordon Brown to increase the budget for education; Proposal of Education Secretary Estelle Morris on the reform of the comprehensive education system.

Presents an overview of research papers on education in Great Britain. Teaching advice of Ted Wragg, professor of education at Exeter University, which appeared in an issue of 'Guardian'; Description of dyscalculia, described by Macer Hall, which appeared in an issue of 'Sunday Telegraph'; Growing phenomenon of home tutors featured in 'London Evening Standard.'

Presents information on several newspaper articles about education in Great Britain as of March 2002. Editorial of 'The Times' on higher education student funding; Role of teaching assistants in the classroom; Reactions to the proposal to introduce a Distinction grade to A-levels.

The article informs that according to UCL academics Great Britain government's approach to teaching reading is uninformed and failing children. It mentions the paper argued that, for the first time in modern history, the teaching of phonics and reading in primary schools in England had changed fundamentally, and that National Curriculum.

The article focuses on Technical Advisory Group is the group of scientific experts that advises the Welsh Government on COVID-19. It mentions on paper on the effect of the Welsh Government's national lockdown, or fire break, in Wales on the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in educational settings. It also mentions COVID surveillance study indicates that there is now evidence of higher levels of infection and transmission in school based age groups.

The article focuses on the far-reaching skills white paper titled "Skills for Growth" issued by the Great Britain government that concerns higher education and learning providers in great Britain. Under the proposals made in the paper, three-quarters of people should have participated in HE or have completed an advanced apprenticeship or equivalent technician-level course by the time they are 30 years of age. The paper has set up a 75% target for further and higher education.

Presents news on education and schools in Great Britain, published newspapers in March 2005. Information on the opening of a bilingual state primary school, from "The Times" newspaper; Software glitch that is striking school computer systems in England in Wales, according to "The Guardian" newspaper; Ruling of the European Court of Justice concerning educational loans and grants, from "The Times" newspaper.

The article reports on British Government's further education (FE) plans that have been criticized for not going far enough in encouraging employers to invest more in training. John Brennan, chief executive of the Association of Colleges said that employers should double their investment and government should be much bolder in requiring employers to take their responsibilities seriously, and be more helpful to individuals.

This article focuses on the latest white paper on education in Great Britain. It is impossible to understand the latest white paper on education unless one grasps that the Labour Party is now a middle-class party. As recently as 1964, Labour Party won an election with only 20 per cent of, the middle-class vote. The white paper further downgrades local education authorities. Schools are to be given independence so that they operate much as private schools do, but without the fees. Private schools do not compete for the difficult and less able pupils.

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.

Presents education-related news items featured in various publications and TV programs in Great Britain as of June 17, 2005. Reaction of "Sunday Times" columnist Minette Marrin to a pamphlet, which some press reports claimed contained a recantation of the 1978 report "Special Education Needs," by Lady Warnock; Broadcast of "The Strangest Village in Britain" on Channel 4, which tells the story of a rural village community in Yorkshire, England made up of those with special needs; Editorial in the "Daily Telegraph" which criticised the national literacy strategy and the Labour government that introduced it.

Provides information on news on education in Great Britain which appeared in several publications, as of June 2005. Attacks on Trevor Phillips, head of the Commission for Racial Equality, regarding his suggestion about the problem of under-performance by Afro-Caribbean boys; Coverage of British Education Secretary Ruth Kelly's speech at a Unison conference for dinner ladies; Survey findings on middle class children and sports.

Presents information on several events and issues related to education in Great Britain as of May 13, 2005. Reorganization of the Cabinet members of Prime Minister Tony Blair; Accusation against Prince Harry that he received help from teachers in his exams; Case of a child who was prevented from attending the school because his parents did not fill in the application form properly.

Focuses on the media coverage of issues concerning education in Great Britain as of March 2005. Content and tone of a speech delivered by Secretary of State, Ruth Kelly, at the Secondary Head Association conference; Responses of secondary head teachers to the speech of Kelly; Comment of Tim Andrews, Secondary Head Association president, on financial issues involving parents and state schools.

Focuses on several articles published in newspapers which cover educational issues in Great Britain in 2004. Views of professor John MacBeath on Office of Standards in Education school inspections; Correspondence on provision for children with special needs.

Focuses on some reports concerning issues on education in Great Britain that was published by newspapers in the country. Comment of "The Times" writer Daniel Finkelstein on the exchange between Prime Minister Tony Blair and Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith; Overview of the article written by Victoria Summerley at the June 12, 2003 issue of "Independent"; Brief on the story of a 16 year-old student who committed suicide after a lifetime of being bullied.

Focuses on some reports concerning issues on education in Great Britain that was published by newspapers in the country. Outcome of the Excellence in Cities program of the government discussed in "The Times"; Account on the impact of the financial crises in the country to teachers in the "Daily Mail"; Update on the school funding crisis in the country in the "Independent."

Provides an overview of reports related to education which were published in Great Britain as of August 2002. Guidelines issued by the government regarding school visits published in 'The Times'; Quality and quantity of courses offered at Scottish universities published in 'Independent'; Ways on how parents cope with their children during summer holidays published in 'Observer.'

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.

Gives details on issues concerning education covered by newspapers in Great Britain as of March 2002. Importance for the government to prioritize spending on education; Stance of teacher union members on the proposed merger of three British teacher unions; Content of the opinion piece issued by 'The Times' editor John O'Leary.

Presents several newspaper reports on issues relevant to education in Great Britain. Scandals involving female teachers; Role of the media in portraying issues on education; Policy implications on education.

The article presents information on the British institute Ofquals' plan to grade exams based on their value for money. Other topics mentioned in this article include examination fees in Great Britain, the British education system and possible reforms, as well as the General Certificate of Secondary Education examination (GCSE).

The author discusses the challenges for candidates regarding the new Common Entrance History paper in Great Britain. Topics discussed include weakness of the old paper including that were not really fit for that purpose; comparison of A to C grade; and an opportunity to historians to challenge their approach to the subject. He also mentions that the new source paper, which poses one overall question and requires candidates to use their own knowledge.

The article reports that British Secretary for State Education Nicky Morgan to impress the Select Committee concerning the White Paper which focuses on total adademisation. Topics discussed include the question raised by Committee chairman Neil Carmichael regarding the substance of the White Paper, the response of Morgan on who were consulted on the White Paper, and issue raised by Ian Austin and Ian Mearns about the proposed Institute Leadership at Buckingham University.

This section presents the consultation papers published by British agencies and departments in the first week of November 2015. Topics covered include the Green Paper titled "Higher education: Teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice," the proposed change to section 6.2 of the Scheme for financing schools guidance, and the proposed changes to the Fees and Frequency of Inspection Regulations for the 2016-17 financial year.

The article offers insight to the "Summary of SAGE Paper on Segmentation," paper prepared by the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling, Operational sub-group (SPI-M-O) and published on 23 October. It mentions that considers the scientific aspects relating to a strategy that would segment the population for making fewer restrictions within education settings in the ongoing crisis of COVID-19 pandemic in Great Britain.

Looks at the British government's 1998 Green Paper, `The Learning Age.' Perspective from the Local Education Authority; Issue on the information and communications technology in education; Funding and political commitment issues.

The article reports that Great Britain's Secretary of State Ed Balls and Permanent Secretary David Bell were questioned by the country's House of Commons Select Committee on Children, Schools, and Families on the expenditure by the Children, Schools and Families Department. According to the article, Balls discussed better procurement, school collaboration, and reducing school balances as part of restructuring a school system. Bell commented on reducing his department's spending.

The article discusses issues concerning the publication of the education White Paper titled "Your Child, Your Schools, Our Future: Building a 21st Century Schools System" in Great Britain. It states that some observers complained that the White Paper fails to include the pursuit for academic excellence in schools. The magazine "Guardian" observed that the paper aims at refining the force of competition in education.