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The article focuses on British government releasing several policy papers related to education and children's welfare in England including introducing T Levels and progress report on The Best Start for Life program and the government's efforts to improve services for families.

This section offers information on research works about educational policy published in Great Britain since January 1, 2020. These include a report by Robert Long on school meals and nutritional standards in England, a research by Nerys Roberts about assessment and testing in primary education in England, and a paper by Susan Hubble, et. al, on student accommodation.

The article lists the education policy papers published in Great Britain on September, 2021, on topics including setting of school hours; increase in repayments of any income group; and requirements on schools, colleges and universities in England to provide careers guidance.

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 offers information on the eight chapters of the white paper "Educational Excellence Everywhere," that was published on March 17, 2016. Topics discussed include the education excellence base on the capacity to improve and performance in England, the recruitment of talented teachers, and the empowerment of parents, communities and pupils of high performing maintained primary and secondary schools towards the academisation by 2020.

The article reports that the long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper was finally released earlier this year. And although the White Paper included some very welcome proposals on education, skills and employment, I set out here some top-line challenges and recommendations for the policy makers charged with levelling up 18-24 year-olds in England.

The article discusses the United Kingdom government's plans to improve education for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP). It mentions that plan includes investment in training for workers, additional specialist school places for those with the greatest needs, and the approval of new special free schools in England.

The article reports on the British Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill in the House of Commons to establish a new method for calculating the maximum level of tuition fees so that providers could charge students for higher education courses in England. The Government hopes this method will encourage the study of modules and short courses by ensuring that the maximum level of tuition fees for such courses is proportionate and consistent with traditional three-year degree courses.

In this article, the author discusses the significance of higher education White Paper entitled "Students at the Heart of the System" to higher education students in England. The author says that the White Paper aims to improve the teaching quality of universities and allows higher education expansion despite of the financial condition faced by the government and private sectors. David Willetts, the Minister of State for higher education, adds that the paper offers a better deal to students.

The article reports that the British National Curriculum assessments were introduced following the introduction of a National Curriculum to schools in England and Wales under the Education Reform Act 1988. Governments of all persuasions have seen them as an essential tool for raising standards and holding schools, in particular primary schools, accountable. It mentions that teacher unions which represented majority of primary school teachers wanting them replaced by teacher assessment alone.

The article highlights education system in England and compares it with countries including Finland. Topics include the Education Policy Institute's 2019 annual report on the achievement gap between young people from advantaged and disadvantaged backgrounds; the need for an overhaul of education system; and new ‘Education Investment Areas' and recommendations including need to recruit and retain the best teachers and leaders at schools and colleges s in the communities that need them the most.

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 reports on a paper published by the Centre for Learning and Life Chances in Knowledge Economies and Societies which suggests the need for every young person in England to be offered state funding of £10,000 to spend on a university or training course of their choice after they turn 18. The idea is made to be eligible also for adults who had missed out on university. The report recommends the cost of tuition to students to effectively be cut through the suggested new system.

The article discusses the susceptibility and transmission risks of the SARS-CoV-2 disease in children and young people and their impacts on the educational settings in England. Also cited are the Public Health England (PHE) study on the seroprevalence of the virus among children, as well as the international contact-tracing studies on the odds of secondary infection in children in countries like France, China and Canada.

This article reports that the third annual National College for School Leadership (NCSL) Research Associates conference was held at the NCSL conference centre in Nottingham, England in November 2004. This article explores some of the major topics discussed at the conference, as well as some of the papers delivered. Peter Rubery's paper, "From Lost Learning Opportunities to Major Drivers of Attainment," details how a networked learning community of six schools has made a positive impact on learning and teacher development by using existing research and co-operative group work in the classroom. James Turner's paper "Building Bridges: A Study of the Independent-State Schools Partnership," goes beyond a number of previous studies of the ISSP scheme by looking closely at school level to determine what makes a successful school partnership work well.

The article focuses on the recommendations of Education Policy Institute (EPI) on how the government should proceed with testing and examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-level exams in England in 2021. Some of the recommendations include providing greater optionality in exam papers so that students would have a better chance of answering questions, allowing some grade inflation and also forming a back-up plan for exams in the case of cancellation.

The article informs that the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi has announced new free schools including sixth forms, specialist and alternative provision settings will offer tailored support, to level up opportunities for all. It mentions new school places would be created for children in England, including for those living in disadvantaged areas, had special educational needs and disabilities, or required alternative provision.

The article discusses the development in legislative framework regarding secondary education in England. Topes include the origins of comprehensive and selective education, the development of the tripartite system of secondary education by Board of Education's Consultative Committee in 1942, and the most controversial topic of the churches' role in education in the Education Act 1944.

The article discusses the apprenticeships policy for all adults over the age of 16, published by the House of Commons in England on January 20, 2023. Topics include the apprentice minimum wage entitlements, independent assessments of educational qualifications of apprentices, and details of funding rules regarding apprentice programs.

The article offers information on the blueprint submitted by Nick Clegg entitled "Equity and Excellence" in England. According to the article, the paper was billed as the largest review of the Liberal Democrats in ten years. It ensures to reduce infant classes to 15 by training 38,000 additional teachers. It notes that the bill would be funded by scraping the Child Trust Fund, giving every child 250 pound after being born.

The article focuses on the awards given to educators at the Queen's Birthday Honours event in Great Britain, and also offers information on some personnel changes in the periodical "Times Educational Supplement." William Moorcroft, principal of Trafford College, Manchester, England, was honoured for his work with further education at national level. Karen Dempsey, the journal's editor, resigned for personal reasons three weeks before the completion of six months of probationary period.

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.

The article presents information on the North of England Education Conference, which was held on January 4-6, 2006 at the Sage Centre in Gateshead, the state of the art music centre on the banks of the Tyne. The conference was attended by approximately 400 delegates. This traditionally has been the first major education event of the year, which is often used by the Government to set out its stall for the forthcoming year. It includes information on keynote speakers including Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State and issues that were addressed at various meetings.

The article discusses the November 2022 Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) report "Out of Sight and Out of Mind: Shining a Spotlight on Home Education in England." Topics explored include the concerns raised over the access of children to high-quality education, the increase in the number of home educated children during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of the home education system in the region.

The article reports on the 2022 poll conducted by the County Council Network (CCN) which focused on the budget of county councils in England for 2023. Topics discussed include the additional costs being faced by local authorities which may be attributed to inflation and increasing demand, the obligation of these councils to establish a balanced budget, and the percentage of poll respondents that cited the possible cancellation of economic development projects.

The article reports on the study to be conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) which will focus on the school system and teacher supply challenge in England. Topics discussed include the possible application of evidence-based policy measures to address the teacher shortage, the analysis of teacher recruitment and retention strategies in addition to their working conditions, and the pressure on teacher recruitment following the easing of pandemic restrictions.

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.

The article informs on government's plans for adult education in England. It mentions there have also been reforms to the nature of technical qualifications, with a move to kite-marked technical qualifications as well as the introduction of T Levels in 2020. It also mentions a commitment to provide every adult with the opportunity to access the training and education they need throughout their life.

The article offers news briefs related to children's health in Great Britain. A report from the Information Centre of Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS) revealed that MMR vaccination rates in England fell short to the 95% target of the World Health Organisation (WHO). A white paper of the British government directs the country's Department of Health to re-brand school nurses. A study by professor Julian Crane claimed that paracetamol is given too loosely to young children.

The article discusses the implications of the passage of the Children, Schools and Families Bill, which contains various changes to the educational system in England. It contends that the proposals included in the bill have demonstrated a shift in the government's education policy to raise the educational standards in the country. Moreover, it notes that the bill has indicated that the government has planned to adopt a decentralized school system.

Information about several papers discussed at the Gender and Education Association's conference held at London University's Institute of Education in London, England on March 25-27, 2009 is presented. Topics include masculinity, social networking sites, gender equality, and the lives of girls at private schools. It notes that the event was attended by several lecturers including Jessica Ringrose, Gabrielle Ivinson, and Barbara Martin.

The article focuses on the role and behavior of media regarding the issue on the death of Baby P at Haringey in London, England. It states that the press coverage on the death of Baby P was overwhelmingly negative, giving all the blame to the Haringey social workers and director of children's services Sharon Shoesmith. Moreover, news headlines which roughly criticizes the persons behind Baby P's death are presented.

The article reports on the exclusion of 40 pupils in school discipline by placing them at Academy 360, an institution created by primary and secondary schools in Sunderland, England. The pupils at the academy are required to wear their complete uniform and not to leave premises at break time. Based on the data from "The Times," teaching unions raised their concern that some academies are using exclusions to raise standards in education.

The author discusses the Government's new Green Paper, Care Matters, a study on children in care in England. He comments that while the life chances of children has improved due to strengthened children's services, the life chances of children in care have not improved. One of the proposals is to pilot the use of individual budgets for each child in care.

The article offers information on paper of Sara Bubb, a professional, presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association regarding induction policy in England in 2010. According to the report, almost a quarter regarded that their induction tutor had not provided effective guidance while all Newly Qualified Teachers had an induction tutor. She concluded that induction had a powerful effect in some schools, but not to others in spite to exist for 10 years.

The article reports on the move by the Department of Education to offer free period products like tampons and pads to all schools and colleges in England as of January 2020. Under the program, supplier phs Group will supply period products to schools and colleges. Also cited are the guidance issued by the department on relationships, sex and health education, as well as the comment of Children and Families Minister Michelle Donelan on the program.

The article offers the author's insights on the relationship between skills and continuing education in England. He says that further education was not followed by enough preparation and leadership provision, and most colleges were experienced financial difficulties. He mentions the Learning Age Green Paper which the author believes that it was about Lifelong Learning or continuing education.

Information about the North of England Education Conference held in Sheffield, England is presented. The event was of opened by Member of the Parliament (MP) David Blunkett with a keynote speech on the challenges of the current administration in the country. The conference also featured keynote sessions, workshops, and academic papers, as well as inspirational talks from professors Isaac Prilleltensky and Stephen Rose.

The article offers information on government consultations related to children welfare in England in 2012. It includes consultations regarding proposals for the inspection of services for children looked after and from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) dealing with the joint inspection of multi-agency arrangements for children protection. Another consultation aims to seek views on the proposed legislation on parents' involvement in child's life.

The article discusses the child protection scandal in Doncaster, England wherein reports on injuries of two young boys have been curtailed. It notes that the Doncaster Council has prevented media to broadcast the incident to protect the identities and families of those involved. It reveals that the Conservatives headed by David Cameron have promised full public disclosure of similar cases if they win the next election.

The article offers news briefs related to education. Fred Jarvis fell over and hit his head during the announcement of election result at a party of educationists in School of Journalism at City University in London, England on November 13, 2008. The TES magazine publishes an editorial concerning the loss of male primary teachers. Rob Denson, college president of Iowa, apologizes for the typographical error in the school handbook "Black History Lunch and Learn."

The article offers information on the efforts of the School Standards Minister, Nick Gibb on young teachers to enter a research-informed and research-enthusiastic profession. It discusses the government policy on literacy learning in England. It mentions the method of teaching reading such as the Phonics Screening Check.

This article traces the development of government policy on literacy learning in England since 2006, with the requirement that synthetic phonics be the way to teach all children to read and the statutory Phonics Screening Check since 2012 be taken by all children at the end of Year 1 (about six-years-of-age). Evidence is presented challenging the claims by the government for this policy which now dominates classroom practice and the content of courses for initial teacher education in England. Successive Secretaries of State for Education and Ofsted inspectors are shown to have endorsed this policy uncritically and no attempt has been made to consult the teaching profession. Research evidence is summarised on the disturbing effect of the check on the classroom experiences of young children from as early as nursery class, and the dominance of practice in decoding, in particular, of pseudo words (20 of the 40 words on the check) as a consequence of the high percentage pass on the check required of schools by DfE and Ofsted. The voices of the children and teachers are cited based on recent research and the views of teachers and parents on the check based on an independent survey are outlined. These show the concern of many teachers and parents at the negative effect of current government policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is an international comparative study to assess and compare the reading performance of pupils in their fourth year of formal schooling across participating countries. It discusses the career satisfaction of primary school teachers. It mentions the influence of home background on PIRLS results.