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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 reports that an education bill is unlikely to be part of the British Parliament's session in 2016. Topics discussed include minister for government policy Oliver Letwin considering introducing education reforms as secondary legislation instead of as a fresh Act of Parliament, the implication of the absence of a legislative bill for the plan to merge the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Office for Fair Access and the effects of Letwin's proposal on tuition fees.

The article discusses introduction of T levels, the British government's proposed flagship technical qualifications that are intended to be equal in status to A levels. It mentions that the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) served legal papers on the Department for Education and the Institute for Apprenticeships regarding T levels. It mentions views of education secretary Damian Hinds, on same.

Deals with the reports published by several British newspapers on the English school examination reform progress report by Mike Tomlinson, head of an inquiry for the government about education for pupils aged 14 to 19. Coverage of the issue by "The Times"; Reaction to the report featured in the "Daily Telegraph."

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 author comments on the British government's White Paper which proposes reforms in higher education including liberalization, and empowering fee-paying students.

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.

This article reports that British Prime Minister Tony Blair has rejected proposed changes to his education reform plans. Blaire warned rebel Member of Parliaments, despite opposition from around 50 Labour Member of Parliaments, that he would not back down on the introduction of Trust Schools and greater school autonomy. The widely trailed alternative paper Shaping the Education Bill: reaching for

The article presents a perspective on issues regarding the argument within the government over the education white paper in Great Britain. According to the author, the Prime Minister wants to persuade the people on the importance of his education reform. Some have criticized the reform as complicated and will have no effect on education.

Cites the recommendations of the white paper titled `Modernizing Government' regarding educational change and higher education in Great Britain.

Discusses the Labour Party government's White Paper `Excellence in Schools' in Great Britain. Emphasis on standards over structure; Lessons that can be applied to educational reform from the World Cup success of coach Glenn Hoddle's soccer team; Educational change tradition in which structure mattered more than standards; Characteristics of successful education systems.

The article presents several views of the White Paper on further education reform in Great Britain. The advantages associated with the educational reform proposal are enumerated. The issues that the proposal failed to address are highlighted. The funding mechanism included in the proposal are mentioned. INSET: White Paper: Main proposals.

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.

Reports on the National Union of Teachers' assessment of the British government's proposed education reforms. Discouragement of people from entering the teaching profession; Demoralization of teachers; Ambiguosity of system of rewards and pay structure.

This paper examines the drivers for knowledge exchange in British research-intensive universities, at a time when research impact is coming to be seen as an increasingly important outcome of research in all disciplines. It provides evidence of an over-emphasis of the economic benefits of knowledge exchange in the policy sphere and of a quite different value system amongst academics. Academics' commitments having been described as occupying a single bounded space, this enhanced understanding of the motivations and needs of academics as they engage in knowledge exchange points to a new way of approaching the facilitation and promotion of knowledge exchange activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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 discusses reactions to the British government's White Paper on higher education. The White Paper proposed to make one in four student places to contestable between competing higher education institutions in 2012-2013. Some experts believe that the government's proposed reform could compromise the quality of higher education via downward pressure on fees. Others argue that there could be a polarization of the higher education sector.

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.

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.

The article offers the author's view on the white paper introduces by Michael Gove which emphasizes freedom for teachers in Great Britain. He says that the white paper is an idealistic treatise which aims to elevate the position of the teaching profession, make teacher more significant, and to reduce control from Whitehall. He mentions that the white paper suggests equal funding among schools and colleges. He adds that the proposed changes in teaching to satisfy league tables must be resisted.

The article reports on the British coalition government's vision for the reform of the further education and skills system set out by business secretary Vince Cable and skills minister John Hayes. Two papers were published including the skills strategy White Paper "Skills for Sustainable Growth" and skills investment strategy "Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth." The strategy was launched at the Association of College's annual conference.

In this article the author discusses the aspect of reformation of further education in Great Brtiain. He mentions his published consultation paper concerning new funding agreement between the training providers and government. He notes that the objectives of the paper is one audit regime, one funding body and improvement body. He cites that the paper would provides improvement to skills providers.

The article discusses the results of a study into the British government's success meeting goals set in Great Britain's 2008 "Teachers meeting the challenge of change," green paper. It is reported that the study finds that reforms in Great Britain's educational policy have been largely successful at meeting the paper's goals to promote excellent school leadership through improved compensation, to recruit more teachers by implementing higher salaries, and to improve support for teachers.

A list of all written statements by Ministers in the Great Britain House of Commons and House of Lords concerning education and the wider children agenda published between March 27-31, 2006 is presented. It includes the White Paper "Further Education: Raising Skills-Improving Life Chances," presented by Ruth Kelly, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills. The paper sets out the government's plans for the reform of further education. Another statement was released by Jim Murphy, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office. It is regarding his plans to establish the National School of Government as a separate non-ministerial Department.

Focuses on the Further Education: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances White Paper in Great Britain. The disadvantages associated with the education reform proposal are mentioned. The educational issues that are not covered by the White Paper are enumerated. The aims of further education are cited.

The article focuses on the significance of the white paper on further education in fulfilling the government's commitment to extend free tuition for A-level courses in Great Britain. The white paper also gives local authorities the lead strategic role over 14-19 learning. Such debates make a lot more sense when viewed through the prism of the different needs of young people and adults. Finally, the author pointed out the country has been an outlier on international comparisons of the content and structure.

The article reports on the appointment of Ray Dowd as the Learning and Skills Council Champion for change in the policy paper Agenda for Change in Great Britain. His task is to see through major reforms spelled out in the paper. Its program includes cutting bureaucracy, quality improvement, simplifying data collection, creating colleges, and improvement of the sector's reputation. He will report directly to Mark Haysom, LSC chief executive.

The article examines the education white paper proposed by Prime Minister Tony Blair in Great Britain. The white paper is a document outlining the plans of the Government for new laws. According to the paper there will be a new category of schools called trust schools and there will be a legal right for teachers to discipline students.

The author comments on a Consultation Toolkit, produced for Labour activists by the party and concerning the schools white paper, published by Ruth Kelly, on which the upcoming Education Bill will be based. It is a briefing paper with tips on how to organise a consultation meeting. The toolkit also contains a summary of the white paper and possible answers to questions that might be raised. The toolkit does not address faith schools or places where the number of children is falling.

Focuses on the schools White Paper about education standards in Great Britain. Position of British Prime Minister Tony Blair on educational reforms of the paper; Emphasis of the paper on parental choice on schools; Impact of the white paper on the role of the British Local Education Authority.

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.

Reports on the impact of changes of vocational General Certificate of Secondary Education exam on the educational system in Great Britain. Increase in the number of pupils who have difficulty to score higher markings on papers; Problems with attempts to guard against pupil cheating; Percentage of papers containing errors that requires correction, according to the Qualification and Curriculum Authority.

Discusses the British government's extension of plans to overhaul secondary education to include pupils who have just transferred from primary schools. Expected released of a White Paper in response to Mike Tomlinson's inquiry into 14 to 19 qualifications; White Paper's likely coverage of key stage 3 as ministers put fresh emphasis on arithmetic, reading and writing for all pupils; Ministers' expected rejection of Tomlinson's calls for the names General Certificate of Secondary Education and A-level to be scrapped under a new, all-embracing diploma framework.

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 presents an update on the adult learning sector in Great Britain as of December 2011. The paper "The Further Education and Skills System Reform Plan: Building a World Class Skills System" has been published by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in response to the further education reform consultation "New Challenges, New Chances." A delay to higher education institution (HEI) reforms has been recommended by the Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee.

The article discusses a report released in November 2011 by the British Parliament's Business, Innovation and Skills Committee about the government's higher education reforms. The delays to the higher education White Paper were criticized in addition to concerns over how reforms may affect poorer students' access to higher education. Doubts were also expressed regarding the extent to which access agreements will enhance social mobility.

The article discusses the reassurance sought by the Charity Commission from the British government that its higher education reforms will not set an alarming precedent by removing protections that safeguard the charitable status of universities. The Charity Commission says that it is concerned about speculation that the higher education White Paper opens the possibility for universities to convert to non-charitable for-profit status. The terms of the law governing charities are also discussed.

Information is given about a section of Great Britain's White Paper on education reform titled "Teaching and Leadership" which focuses on the quality of teachers.

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 author discusses the Green Paper, a tentative government report and consultation document of policy proposals for debate and discussion, committed by universities and science minister Jo Johnson in Great Britain. Topics include higher education legislation in the country, educational reform, and the proposes legislation which will become as a Christmas tree bill.

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.

Reports on the media coverage about the white paper in education standards in Great Britain in October 2005. Views of British Prime Minister Tony Blair on educational reforms; Proposals for a trust school; Arguments on the correlation of riots in Birmingham, England with the building of faith schools.