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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.

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.

This section comments on a report published in the December 2005 issue of "The Times," concerning the plan of the British government to bypass teachers. Factors that contributed to the plans of the government are assessed. The impact of the proposed reforms on gifted students in the country is presented.

Presents government publications related to education, released in Great Britain as of November 2005. Guidance to support teachers in delivering high quality Personal, Social and Health Education published by the British Qualifications and Curriculum Authority; "An Evaluation of the Post-16 Citizenship Pilot 2004-05: A Report From Ofsted and the Adult Learning Inspectorate," published by the British Office of Standards in Education.

The article offers news briefs on education in Great Britain featured in various newspapers. In a May 2007 issue of "The Times," the front page headline focused on the power given to teachers to search students for knives and other weapons without consent. In a June 2007 issue of "The Times," educational psychologist Julian Elliott suggests that dyslexia may not actually exist.

The article offers news briefs on issues about education in Great Britain, published in different journals. A team of scientists advised teachers to use microphones, loudspeakers and other techniques to save their vocal chords. Politicians welcomed the proposed creation of an independent regulator for exams and the school curriculum in England. Ed Balls, the Secretary of State for Children, admitted that the education system of England is failing.