*EDUCATION, *KEY Stage Three National Tests, *LEARNING, *SCHOOLS, *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc., *TEACHERS
Abstract
Presents an update on issues related to education in Great Britain for the year 2004. Facts about the key stage 3 English tests; Observation on learning culture in schools; Information on the launching of the National Union of Teacher's policy statement, Bringing Down the Barriers.
Discusses reports published in two newspapers in Great Britain regarding the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey conducted by the Organization for Education Cooperation and Development. Score of Great Britain in the survey; Countries which experienced shortage of qualified and experienced teachers.
Looks at various issues and events related to the British educational system published in several periodicals as of February 21, 2003. School branded as the worst in Great Britain; Performance of the General Teaching Council (GTC) in England and how it dealt with disciplining teachers; Role of GTC.
Summarizes the education stories featured in various newspaper headlines in Great Britain in January 2002. Survey on the number of teachers who want to resign from their job, published in the January 6 issue of "Guardian"; "The Times" headline regarding the speech delivered by Basic Skills Agency director Alan Wells to the North of England conference; Prediction on the replacement of science with pop science in national curriculum, published in the January 9 issue of "Independent."
Published
2003
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