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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.

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 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.

Points out that the Subject Specialism consultation document of the British Department for Education and Skills addresses the issue of teacher professionalism and the role of subject specialism. Recognition that it is the teachers' passion for their subject that provides the basis for effective teaching and learning; View that teachers who retain and nurture the passion for their subject are more likely to fire the interest and enthusiasm of learners.

Presents summaries of papers from the British Educational Research Association for teachers and academics. Range of topics discussed in the research; Information on authors; Conclusions and findings.

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.

Comments on several issues associated with education in Great Britain. Work-life balance of teachers in England; Richard Layard's paper suggesting the alignment of post-school education and training; Responsibilities of adult education institutions.

Reports that headteacher Alan Mercer has been banned from teaching for life in Great Britain for forging more than 140 examination papers. Jail sentence given to Mercer.

The article comments on the article, "Schools Without Teachers," and opinion piece "Crazed and Confused," that appeared in the December 5, 2003 issue of the journal "TES." Previously, the National Union of Teachers might have described the school workforce agreement as the road to hell, paved with good intentions, now, it just looks like the road to heIl. No one should be fooled by Great Britain Department for Education and Skills's claim that its blue skies paper was produced without the authority or knowledge of ministers.

The article comments on a paper, "Workforce Reform-Blue Skies," published in the December 5, 2003 issue of the journal "TES," written by Great Britain Department for Education and Skills civil servant, which set out a future scenario of schools with fewer teachers and more support staff. The TES, in its news, quoted the author's reaction to this proposal that he described as idiotic and grayer skies than blue. However, the editor of TES, Bob Doe, in his "Platform" article in the same issue, ignored this comment and went on to surmise that the Department of Education and Skills officials were dearly confident the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers would go a very long way down such a road rather than admit the National Union of Teachers was right.

The article author comments on the proposal for schools without teachers in Great Britain. Under the new rules, only the head teacher would be required to have qualified teacher status. Only the head teacher need be permanently employed. The repeated reassurances of ministers that classroom assistants would only take responsibility for classes under the supervision of qualified teachers is exposed as completely hollow. The paper which has made the suggestion is not official policy - or not yet anyway. But it dearly signals aims within the Department for Education and Skills which go way beyond what even the National Union of Teachers warned of when it rejected the workload agreement.

Presents an update on child education in Great Britain as of October 2003. Failure of primary schools to ensure that children can swim before their secondary schooling; Award for trainee teachers from the General Teaching Council for England; Publication of a policy paper on special schools.

Provides teaching tips to help students learn to appreciate commercial aviation. Use of a powered flight for a study of technology development; Investigation of air routes through the use of a globe; Conduct of a paper aeroplane competition.

The article provides some insights into the functions and effectiveness of Teachers' Centers in Great Britain towards the implementation of educational change. Evidently, Teachers' Centers has become the common meeting ground for primary and secondary teachers, for teachers with many years of experience and the newly qualified, for practicing teachers, including classroom teachers and administrators. Basically, Teachers' Centers offer an opportunity for in-service education for local teachers and educators.

The article focuses on the interpretation of the Carnegie report by "The London Times" which exposed the educational shortcomings of the U.S. In the report, it is stated that American education is never fully understood but there is a vague belief in its efficiency brought about by reports of English educationalists themselves. According to the newspaper, the root of illiteracy is immigration, adding that it can be solved by Americans if they have the will and wealth. A comparison of the issue of education in the U.S. and Great Britain is presented.

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.

Presents the findings from the tenth in the series of surveys exploring headteachers' main concerns in Great Britain. Uniqueness of the changes in primary education and how it impacted on primary schools; Causes of concern for headteachers; Increase in the number of hours worked by classroom assistants.

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.

The article reports on written parliamentary questions on education from the Welsh Assembly and from Great Britain House of Commons and Great Britain House of Lords during May 25-June8, 2006. One question has inquired about the steps taken by the Minister for Education to ensure an adequate supply of teachers who are fluent Welsh-speakers. Another question has inquired about the consideration given by the Minister for implementing a policy in Wales similar to that of the music manifesto in England.

This article attempts to explore whether "activity-led staffing" could deliver the goods for schools in Great Britain. For this purpose, it looks at a new approach to staffing schools as they adapt to the new role of "extended school," delivering the Every Child Matters agenda. Moving to an "activity-led staffing" approach will lead to a clear definition of what needs to be done and will enable the school to put in place a strategy for moving towards a staffing structure that will best deliver what needs to be done. This approach has significant implications for the traditional role of the head-teacher, the teacher and the support staff in the school. The re-definition of roles will also require close examination of the pay levels and conditions of the various categories of staff.

Comments on the shortage of teachers in Great Britain. Massive gap in manpower and the problem of demography; Disclosure of the shortage of 400,000 workers to fill the 800,000 new skilled jobs that are likely to be created; Suggestion that science-based industries, scientific research and teaching can all be sustained by overseas recruitment; Development of training and job specifications to meet the special requirements of the returning teachers.

Reports on the criticism brought about by the Confederation of British Industry in response to the basic skills and business awareness of school teachers and administrators in Great Britain. Reaction from the firms on the students' poor level of business awareness; Basic training that employers resort to in order to compensate for the shortcomings of an education system; Question on the commitment of schools and teachers.

Reports that the Association of Teachers and Lecturers' new general secretary elect, Mary Bousted, gave an assured performance when addressing the union's annual conference in Blackpool. Observation that Bousted almost lost to Hank Roberts during the elections.

Provides information concerning education in Great Britain. Report card on competition in schools; Recruitment and retention of teachers and headteachrs; Standards and quality in Scottish preschool education; Sex and relationships education in schools.