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The article discusses Policy papers published last week, which includes Children in Need and Looked After Children Statistics: Proposed changes; Children's Social Care Services in England and School Places in England: Applications, allocations and appeals.

The article focuses on the "Educational Excellence Everywhere" Department for Education White Paper, Cm 9230. Topics discussed include future of statutory education in England set by the White Paper; vision of educational excellence and great teachers in England; encouragement of leadership development training including teaching school alliances and mule-academy trusts (MATs); and preventing underperformance and helping schools.

Outlines education-related issues published by various newspapers in Great Britain. Information on the increasing number of students going to higher education; Problem of bullying Asian governors at schools in Birmingham; Details of the progress of Rowan class.

The article informs that the Government's schools White Paper, "Opportunity for All: Strong schools with great teachers for your child," contained within it an aspiration that by 2030 all schools in England would either be part of a "strong" Multi-academy Trust (MAT) or in the process of joining one. It mentions research from NFER criticised the Government's claim that large MATs can manage their finances more effectively than other types of structure.

The article discusses a research paper presented in the international educational leadership conference that was held in Scotland in July 2013. It reports the findings of the paper which suggest that schools in England fall into four categories including confident, cautious, constrained and concerned. It also discusses several themes that emerged during discussion which includes accountability, school autonomy and government policies.

The article report the analysis of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Performance Tracker, a data-driven assessment of the performance of nine public services across England, including schools, children's social care and prisons including educational provision. It examined how different public services coped with the effects of the pandemic.

Reports that Prince Charles urged the British government to enable students to learn more practical skills in school during a seminar on the future of traditional skills held in Gloucestershire, England as of September 2005. Reason of students for leaving school early; Skils that can be taught at schools.

The article focuses on a conference organized by Local Government Association and the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) in England. It was attended by childcare education workers and the theme was poor performance of British students in academics in later years due to early start of schooling.

The article discusses report of the BBC Health News that the charity Freedom4Girls, which normally provides sanitary products to women in Kenya, have been contacted by a school in Leeds, England due to concern of teachers over girls regularly missing days as they can't afford sanitary protection.

The article focuses on the report submitted by the Education Select Committee of England related to examinations in school. It informs that the reports has pointed issues that will be generated on adoption of single board including lack of incentive, higher fees risk and reduced quality of service to schools. Increased confidence in the system and credibility maintenance will be required in case of multiple exam boards.

The article reports that Sam Gyimah, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education, has announced capital funding for 2018-19 to support the creation of the new school places needed by September 2019.

The article discusses ASCL President at Annual Conference 2021, which includes Richard Sheriff, ASCL president 2020-21, pointed out that the virtual conference had coincided with the full reopening of schools and colleges in England, while in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland more children were also being welcomed back into classrooms.

The article comments on the London, England educational system, the effects of London boroughs on the school system, and London's Mayor Boris Johnson's efforts to establish and inquiry into the state of schools in England's capital.

Provides information on the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) scorecards for the local education authorities in England for 2003. Description of the CPA score; Decline in the number of authorities who obtained the bottom scores of one star and no star; Significance of the CPA.

The article discusses a report by the research institute the Education Policy Institute (EPI) on the non-ministerial department of the Great Britain government the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills' (Ofsted) inspecion outcomes and school performance and demographic data. Topics include how questions raised by the EPI on how England's schools with more disadvantaged children were more likely to receive non favourable Ofsted judgements.

The article discusses response of the trade union GMB to a policy for England-based Swindon schools to address the rising violence and abuse directed at school staff by pupils and parents. Topics discussed include survey of school staff in Swindon revealing that 42percent of them had experienced violence from pupils; comments from Andy Newman of GMB regarding concern of GMB reports that staff were afraid or apprehensive at work and responsibilities of school governors and school management.

The article discusses about the ways to improve the educational structure in England. Topics include introduction of educational reforms, the role of the Association of School and College Leaders in the process of improvement of educational quality, and the need for the process of self improvement in educational institutions.

The article reports on the introduction of the Private Members' Bill by Nic Dakin to require schools in England to provide access to their premises and pupils to representatives from post-16 education establishments and others providing guidance on careers, training and courses. Topics discussed include the purpose of the bill, possible effect of the pressure on schools to deliver results, and proposed amendment by Lord Baker to the Technical and Further Education Bill.

The article discusses the Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills 2012/2013, published by Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) on December 11, 2013. It mentions findings of the report including eight in 10 schools in England are now good or better, 485,000 more primary school pupils and growth in the number of academies in England.

The article presents the result of the survey conducted by the Institute of Careers Guidance regarding many schools in England are not planning to offer career guidance to students. It states that schools are uncertain on how to manage their duties for career guidance and connect the gap left by the cuts of local authorities. It also mentions that teachers show overwhelming support for face-to-face career guidance for students.

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.

Reports on the opening of the first British Science Learning Center at the Institute of Education, University of London, England, as part of a project to reinvigorate the teaching of science in Great Britain. Institutes that will supervise the center; Information on the networks in which the Science Learning Center belongs; Comment from Professor Michael Reiss, chief executive officer of the center, on the benefits of the center.

The article discusses research on the attainment gap in England's education, conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), which supports the reading initiative Read On. Get On and provides information on academic achievement at English schools.

The article offers information on several documents released by the British Departments. It mentions reports including "Postgraduate study in England: exploring student demand" and "Children in need census 2013 to 2014: XML schema files" by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and "Pupil premium 2013 to 2014 final allocation tables" by the Department for Education.

In this article, the author reflects on the Chief Inspector's Annual Report on England's education presented by Michael Wilshaw, head of Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted), a non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England (HMCI). He stated that the report contains no information on initial teacher education (ITE) and unqualified teachers. He also focuses on the need of educational reform.

The article reports on the plan of 113 schools to sue the examination regulator Ofqual and exam boards AQA and Edexcel to regrading the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in English language. A pro-action letter sent to Ofqual, AQA, and Edexcel has alleged that they have subjected students to radically different standards of assessment and award. London Borough of Lewisham Mayor, Sir Steve Bullock, says that young people are paying for the bureaucratic bungling of others.

The author offers his view regarding comments made by British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) and Minister of State for Schools Nick Gibb on the education system in Great Britain. It notes that Gibb mentioned Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) research as a reason for not wanting to expand the grammar school estate in England. He stresses the need for aspiration by pupils, parents and the education system as a whole in order to accomplish a better outcome.

The article reports on the suggestion of John White, emeritus professor of philosophy of education at the Institute of London in England, to offer schools financial incentives to develop imaginative ways of teaching. He calls for the need of education ministers to identify the learning achievements schools and teachers must meet. He states that an imaginative teaching benefits students.

The article presents abstracts related to education. They include "Review of school Special Education in Children's Services (School Planning and Support)," "Hard to Place Children Admissions Scheme," and "Strategy for Improving Services for Children, Young People and Families Through Extended Schools in Newcastle."

Reports on the significance of collaboration to the implementation of the 14-19 reform recommended by Mike Tomlinson, former chief inspector of England. Comment on the need for young people to have an entitlement to access each of the vocational pathways; Reassurance given by Tomlinson regarding the workload of teachers.

Highlights the 2003 annual conference of the Secondary Heads Association in Birmingham, England. Speakers who addressed issues at the conference; Views of General Secretary John Dunford on the specialist schools policy of the government; Discussion of the problems with regard to government funding for the education in the country.

Reports on the opening of the English National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth. Pilot intake of 100 children; Perceived failure of regular state schooling to meet the needs of gifted children; Need for added research into 'giftedness.'