The article offers an overview of the policy document "Education and Learning for the Modern World," published by the Confederation of British Industry on November 29. 2019. Results of a survey of businesses and trade associations in Great Britain is presented that include the value that businesses and trade associations put into educational qualifications such as academic, career-focused and occupational skills.
Reports on the challenge issued by the Children's Services Network (CSN) in connection to the Education White Paper of the British government in 2006. Claims made by the government as stated on its White Paper; Reference to a report from the National Audit Office in 2003; Remarks from Martin Rogers, coordinator of the CSN.
In this article the author discusses the controversy over selection within schools in Great Britain. He is critical of the selection process which occurs between students and into different schools and believes that all students would benefit if schools chose them solely on academic achievement at the age of 14. Also investigated are the Black Papers which were issued in the year 1969.
Discusses issues and developments in education in Great Britain as of September 22, 2000. Test results of 11-year old students; Closure of hundreds of schools in the aftermath of the blockade of oil refineries by farmers and truckers; Problems in the launch of the Green Paper on Council Funding; Poll results showing that people believe that teachers deserve more respect than they get.
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2000
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