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The article features the policy papers on education published in Great Britain in June 2022. These include "The Power of Music to Change Lives: A National Plan for Music Education," "Prison Education: A Review of Reading Education in Prisons Action Plan," and "State of the Nation 2022: A Fresh Approach to Social Mobility."

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 lists the education policy papers published in Great Britain in November 2020, including the support of students with special educational needs (SEN), the proposed unitary local government, and the university admission system.

The article lists the education-related policy papers published in Great Britain in September 2020, including apprenticeships and skills policy in England, the financial effects of the coronavirus on higher education, and reducing bureaucracy in higher education.

The article offers information on policy papers published in Great Britain in November 2019. "Port Facility Security Officer Training: List of Approved Training Providers," which indicates the need for all British ports to have a certified Port Facility Security Officer who will implement security measures. "School Funding in England," by Nerys Roberts focuses on issues regarding school funding. "Level 4 and 5 Education," by David Foster gives an overview of both levels.

The author comments on the British government's ambition to create an education system that offers all children, whatever their background, with schooling that will aid them attain their potential. He says that the intention that selective schools should sponsor a non-selective school, or that an independent school would give greater benefit to ordinary families by setting up a free school is not probably to expand the number of good school places available to all families.

The article reports on a survey by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) of school and college headteachers and principals in England as of April 2021, which showed that exam-style papers will be used to assess students for General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and other qualifications. The decision was made following the government's cancellation of public exams. Also mentioned is the comment by ASCL's Geoff Barton on their survey.

The article lists the latest COVID-19-related guidance on education issued by the British government as of September 2020, including the support to studies who defer their studies, the transmission risk in children, and COVID research investments.

The article reports on the guidance published by the National Governance Association and the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Association as of April 2021 for governing boards and leaders in education in Great Britain on how to integrate PSHE education in their curriculum.

The article discusses the report "Why Textbooks Count," which researched textbooks in Great Britain and their impact on academic achievement. Topics discussed include the various teaching materials classified as textbooks, the potential use of electronic textbooks in Great Britain, and the role textbooks played in improving education in Finland.

The article offers information on the United Kingdom-based organisation Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). It mentions it is an organisation established long before COVID to deal with emergencies, came together and pooled their knowledge and experience, and mentions it is time to create an educational version of SAGE for schools.

The article informs that there are many schools around the world taking advantage of the offer by the Financial Times, Britain's business paper. It mentions pupils, teachers and the library get free access to the on-line edition, and offers free digital access to FT.com to students aged 16-19, their teachers and schools.

The article focuses on the recommendations of Education Policy Institute (EPI) on how the government should proceed with testing and examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-level exams in England in 2021. Some of the recommendations include providing greater optionality in exam papers so that students would have a better chance of answering questions, allowing some grade inflation and also forming a back-up plan for exams in the case of cancellation.

The article focuses on the impact of postponing the T level in Catering and Hospitality on the hospitality industry and related education initiatives in the United Kingdom. Topics include the introduction of T Levels, efforts to support the hospitality and tourism industry, and measures to assist parents of twins and multiples with childcare costs.

The article reports that no education system can succeed without a good supply of teachers. This is a truth so obvious that it is in danger of being ignored. Successive UK governments have professed teachers should be highly valued and then have done little to realise that ambition. Education ministers in successive governments have been presented with strong evidence that excessive and intensive workload is the overwhelming reason for teacher flight.

The article reports that the British government has abandoned plans to help poor children attend selective schools (SS). Topics mentioned include the need for grammar schools (GS) to improve their admission for disadvantaged students, and the ideas proposed in the Department for Education's Green Paper entitled "Schools that Work for Everyone" including links between GS and non-selective schools.

The article presents a report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) on the initial scope and funding implications of education recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Great Britain. Other topics include the lost learning during the pandemic, the pandemic's economic cost, the education recovery funding package for England, and the learning losses in subjects like reading and math.

The article reflects on the results of the General Certificate of Secondary Education in Great Britain which revealed an improvement in education standards as of January 2018. The dat reportedly showed that youth from disadvantaged backgrounds had good grades in core academic subjects. Also discussed are Education Minister Nick Gibb's speech at the Education World Forum and governments' efforts to help youth from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The article reports on public consultations on educational issues in Great Britain as of July 2020. Also cited are the consultation by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) on the proposed changes to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations, and the proposed changes to malpractice and maladministration.

The article reports on a study by Professor John Jerrim of University College London (UCL) Social Research Institute as of April 2021, which showed that the government of Great Britain's method of measuring educational performance is seriously flawed. The reasons include the exclusion of some students and the unwillingness of several schools to participate, and the use of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) data in the assessment.

The article presents the results of studies in Great Britain which examined the interactions between COVID-19 and school/early learning childcare (ELC) settings. Among the study focus are the role of children in COVID-19 transmission, the risk of the virus to young people, children and school staff, and the potential strategies to reduce risks in schools. Also cited are the possible mental health, wellbeing, educational attainment, development, and health outcomes of school closures.

The article discusses about whole college approach (WCA)for improving maths learning as an effective means of supporting colleges to improve student attendance and learning experiences. It informs that the WCA pilot project has been by the University of Nottingham's Centre for Research in Mathematics Education (CRME) on behalf of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF).

The article presents some advice from the British government about the COVID-19 pandemic as of July 2020. Also cited are the physical education (PE) and sport premium funding in England, the removal of the majority of children in the shielded patient list, and the guidelines on the temporary changes to the special educational needs and disability laws during the pandemic.

The article presents reports on education and children statistics in Great Britain. "UK Revenue from Education Related Exports and TNE Activity 2017," offers statistics on the estimated revenue generated by education related exports and transnational education activity. "Children Looked After in England Including Adoption: 2018 to 2019," focuses on looked-after children for the financial year 2018-2019.

The article reports that National Governance Association (NGA), the United Kingdom, has revealed that all multi academy trusts (MATs) should have local governance arrangements. It also presents views of NGA chief executive, Emma Knights related to strategic governance in MATs and the expectation of a local tier of governance.

The article presents the education-related topics covered by the written questions that were answered during debates in the House of Commons of the British Parliament in the week of July 3-9, 2017. These include poverty among school children, the provision of lifelong learning in digital technology, education funding, and the construction of free schools.

The article presents consultation reports published by Department for education of Great Britain. It discusses reports related to school exclusion, educational outcomes of children of disadvantaged group, and independent school standards. It also includes information on report of Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation of Great Britain related to teacher's involvement in confidential assessment materials development for pre-university qualifications.

The article analyzes various policies associated with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as analyzed in recent parliamentary proceedings of Great Britain. Topics discussed include provision of support for international opportunities for young people outside of formal education settings and prevalence of children using live streaming services on TikTok to solicit in-app virtual gifts or donations in exchange for content.

The article discusses controversy over the educational examination board Edexcel's plans to translate the written examinations (exams) of Welsh-speaking students taking exams in Wales into the English language in order to have English-speaking examiners grade them.

The article discusses various education-related issued addressed by the British parliament. Topics covered include the steps taken to provide educational support to young Syrian refugees who had resettled in Great Britain, the measures taken to support the provision of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects in schools and the progress made by the Careers & Enterprise Company on improving careers education.

The article discusses the budget of Great Britain's Department for Education (DfE) in 2020-2021, which will be reviewed by the House of Commons. Also cited are the DfE's Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit, the budget for schools, further education, and Education and Skills Funding Agency, as well as the possible effects of the coronavirus pandemic to university finances.

The article reports on the consultation launched by Great Britain's Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) for its proposals for the 2021 general qualification assessment and the vocational and technical criteria. Also cited are the measures implemented by the Department for Education to support schools and colleges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the focus of the proposals on General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and Advanced levels.

In the article, the author discusses how the education sector in Great Britain and other countries can build back better post-COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include the expected lifting of legal restrictions on life in Great Britain by June 2021, the educational issues in the country like the inequality in the education system, and some plans by various institutions on the opening of in-person classes like the Education Policy Institute's study on education recovery.

The article informs that the Britain Government has three clear and overarching objectives which will guide the education Department's assessment of cases. Topics include protecting the welfare of current students; preserving the sector's internationally outstanding science base; and supporting the role that higher education providers play in regional and local economies through the provision of high quality courses aligned with economic and societal needs.

The article highlights the mismatch of instruction curriculum for children under five. Topics include the mechanical teaching in many infant schools that dulls imagination, creativity and independent observation; the ineffectivity of the teaching methods; and consideration for more creative methods such as activities.

The article discusses developments in the education sector in England as of December 2016. Also cited are the government consultation on the "Schools that Work for Everyone," green proposal, the negative opinions on the expansion of grammar schools, and the comment from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) general secretary Russell Hobby on the developments.

The article focuses on the announcement made by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in Great Britain about the plan of the government to complete the task of establishing schools free from local education bureaucracy by converting schools into academies. Topics discussed include the school system in London, England, introduction of a new sugar levy on the soft drinks industry, and government's effort to help the health of children.

The article discusses several documents released by British government organizations regarding education as of July 2014. Documents discussed include and updated "Youth Engagement Fund: Prospectus," by the Cabinet Office; "Performance Indicators in Higher Education in the UK 2012 to 2013," by The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; and "Training Programme," by The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

The article discusses an announcement by Jahangir Akbar, the head of Oldknow Academy in Birmingham, England, that he intends to remain in his position despite controversy over the dismissal of heads and governors of Birmingham schools as of July 2014. Topics addressed include public funds paid by Oldknow to Pauline Geoghegan, spokesperson of the Hands Off Birmingham Schools, in order to oppose the dismissals, as well as allegations of Muslims' attempts to gain influence within the schools.