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Presents updates on documents published as of April 30, 2004. Aim of the A-level guide for students published by the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance; "Registered Childcare Providers and Places in England, 31 March 2004," by Ofsted; LEA inspection reports by Ofsted.

Highlights the arguments on the integrated children's agenda outlined in the Green Paper Every Child Matters, at the Confederacy conference of education service managers association in Birmingham, England. Criticism against the integrated children's agenda; Benefits of the agenda to children services and education.

Reports on the suggestion of the National Association of Head Teachers to enhance the salary compensation of head teachers allocated to serve failing schools in England. Coverage of reward packages for head teachers; Allocation of rewards through bonuses; Average salary increases for teachers in secondary schools.

Information about the annual conference of the British Educational Research Association which was held at the London University Institute of Education in England in September 2007 is presented. The event disclosed that government policies on education since 1980 has been ineffective. The event featured several speakers including Rebecca Allen, Joannie Leung and Professor Herbert Marsh.

Highlights the symposia at the meetings of the British Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration Society in Milton Keynes, England and the American Educational Research Association in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sponsored by the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management to the events; Focus of the symposia on new technologies and educative leadership; Papers presented to the registrants.

This article focuses on the NAIEAC annual conference held on September 2 and 3, 2005, at the Tower Thistle Hotel in London, England. The conference was a watershed in the development of the organization, for it re-defines its own role in the changing context of educational improvement within integrated children's services. After an excellent conference dinner, with plenty of opportunity for networking, the conference was in fine fettle to welcome Chris Hackworth, incoming president. "Ensuring Excellence for All: Working Together in Children's Services" was all about the part that the association and it members should play in children's services, a far wider agenda than the traditional focus on school improvement.

Reports on the launch of the Institute for Research Into Integrated Strategies (IRIS) in London, England, that will coincide with the publication of "Capital Idea," a monograph suggesting a radical new approach to capital expenditure in the public sector. Policy issues that will be covered by IRIS; Individuals who will be involved in the institute; Career background of Chris Waterman, director of IRIS.

Presents information on the results of an online poll conducted by the National College for School Leadership regarding the recommendations to scrap the 14-19 examination system in England. Number of web site visitors who participated; Percentage of voters who were against scrapping the system; Impact of the announcement made by Mike Tomlinson on the details of his recommendations on the poll.

Focuses on ballot sent out by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) in November 2003 asking education professionals to boycott the Stage 1 and 2 tests on the regional treatment of teachers and students created by the English government. Remarks of NUT general secretary Doug McAvoy regarding the origin of the boycott; Percentage of the NUT members which supports the boycott; Expected benefits of the boycott for the students and teachers.

Announces physician Mary Bousted as the winner of the election for the post of general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers of England. Position of Bousted at the School of Education at Kingston University; Comments given by Bousted on her victory.