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The article presents details of early day motions (EDMs), including prayers, on education tabled in the House of Commons on September 10-14, 2018. It offers information on the early day motion number, its title, the proposer of the EDM, other sponsors, the date it was tabled and the number of MPs signing the motion by the end of last week. it gives the text of the motion, followed by a list of the MPs signing it by the end of last week.

The article offers information on political developments in Portugal as of December 2008. State school teachers protested against the new teacher evaluation system in Lisbon on November 8, 2008. Unions argued that the evaluation system is ineffective and bureaucratic. The reform has implication for the Socialist Party (PS) government. Particular focus is given to public support for the PS, as well as its prospects for the October 2009 election.

The article highlights the results of former HM Chief Inspector of Schools Maurice Smith's report, entitled "A Review of the Measures to Prevent the Promotion of Racism by Teachers and the Wider Workforce in Schools." Smith investigated whether there was a case for preventing teachers from joining organizations or political parties that promote racism in Great Britain. The article also lists the ten safeguards to protect school children from discrimination or political indoctrination.