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Reports on efforts made by government to encourage the selection and revival of grammar in schools. Governmental procedure implemented to achieve this goal; Expectations from the White Paper; Comments from Gillian Shephard, the Education and Employment Secretary; Characteristics of the White Paper.

The article focuses on the exhibition "Taking Liberties: The Struggle for Britain's Freedom and Rights" organized by historian Linda Colley, to be viewed at the British Library in London, England from October 31, 2008 to March 1, 2009. It notes that some of Colley's work, such as the book "Captives: Britain, Empire and the World 1600-1850, has given the exhibition considerable topical appeal. One of the topics of the exhibition is votes for women.

The article discusses the efforts of Stephenson College in Leicestershire, England to reduce the amount of paper that it uses. It is reported that college facilities built in 2005 were designed to be paperless and that students carry memory sticks with course notes pre-loaded on them rather than notebooks or binders. The college's network manager Fraser Wright reports that even with their paper-saving efforts Stephenson College uses 1.2 million sheets of paper a year.

The author comments on developments in the department of Palmistry at the University of Poppleton in Yorkshire, England. He states that the first-class research papers submitted to the department failed to identify the distinction between general science of palmistry or cheirosophy, the specific practices of the study of hand lines or cheirognomy and dermatoglophics or the study of skin patterns. He cites the lack of further discussion on research breakthroughs in index finger analysis.

Focuses on issues concerning the target percentage of paper works in colleges set by the Learning and Skills Council in England. Feedback from the school heads about the issue; Consideration of the quality and quantity within the school administration; Collaboration of tasks.

An interview with primary school teacher Graham Morris of Manor Park Primary School in Coventry, England is presented. When asked about who influences him most, he refers to a teacher during his first teaching post. Morris mentions that his life would be miserable if he had not been a teacher. Furthermore, he notes the worst excuse letter he had received from a parent was written on a piece of toilet paper.

Reports on the decision of the British government to downgrade its master plan for lifelong learning from a white paper to a green consultation paper. Views of Kim Howless. lifelong learning minister; Plans of the government to publish the consultation paper.

The article presents the author's views on a white paper in England which will take care of the local education authorities and children's education in the country. This white paper is about a shift of power and it will give rights of self determination to parents and communities who see their children's education as priority. They will no longer have to accept a compromise education designed to meet other people's complex agendas of geo-political and financial agendas. The white paper will also put invisible children and their families in the picture for the first time.

Reports that a student has been disqualified from an exam board and barred from taking any more for four years after selling papers to fellow sixth-formers in London, England. Investigation by Edexcel over the theft of papers from the independent Harrow Park tutorial college.

Focuses on the problems associated with the delivery of examination papers to various schools in England. Concerns over the security of test papers; Failure of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority to heed repeated requests; Validation of examination results.

Presents information on `Oakland World,' a publication of a primary school in London, England. Popularity of the paper; Contents; Enthusiasm of students for the paper.

The article reports that the withdrawal of the discussion paper proposed by the University of Winchester of England by its vice-chancellor Joy Carter following complaints from academics. The document accuses the university of having an unhealthy committee culture and research academics of exploiting committees for their own gain. Academics argue against allegations that committees are wasting time with the imposition of bureaucratic structure and the undervaluing of research at the university.

Focuses on Great Britain's Department for Education and Employment's (DFEE) White Paper on education. Number of responses the department received for its White Paper; Details on the White Paper.

Reports on the funding problems at Preston College in Lancashire, England. Issuance of a paper, photocopying, overhead transparencies and other resource ban; Plan to reduce its staff; Comment of college principal Stuart Ingleson regarding the college's cost-cutting exercise.

Reports on the arrest of a teacher for the alleged stealing of the General Certificate of Secondary Education testpapers in London, England. Investigations faced by the school; Issues over the security of examination papers; Impact of the issue on the education sector.

Reports the termination of bureaucracy in colleges in England. Creation of a bureaucracy-busting task force; Identification of communications failure and lack of trust in the judgement of professionals; Support of officials and ministers on the taskforce.

Reports on the implication of the advent of AS-level examinations for teachers and pupils in England. Incapability of schools to accommodate the examinees; Stress suffered by students from the increased workload; Cost of implementing the tests.

Presents information on the political agenda of the England Government's third White Paper on education. Development of the pilot education and training vouchers for 16 to 19-year-olds; Opinion of Gillian Shephard, Education and Employment Secretary; Comments from Labour's training spokesman, Stephen Byers.

Reports on university lecturers writing their own "green paper" on the future of higher education. Filling a dangerous vacuum; Attack on all three parties; Providing United Kingdom with its own view of the future of higher education; Competing as a high-tech nation; Seedbed of real economic future; Top-up fees; Hypothecated tax; Need for comprehensive review of the real beneficiaries of higher education.

The article presents a study which showed that over 50% of health research projects financed by the European Union (EU) do not result in any publications. In the study led by Mike Galsworthy of the England-based University College London, almost 3,700 health-related grants during 1998-2006 were examined. Based on the Google Scholar data, grants that did not result in publications totaled 570 million euros.

The article reports that University of Oxford's Bodleian University in England is facing 400,000 British pounds penalties from journal publishers following the university's decision to move from print editions to electronic journals. The charges stems from the cancellation of subscriptions at Oxford due to the decrease in the need for print journals with the increase in online access. It notes on that a number of publishers is facing a challenge on how to create a business model in the light of the increasing online access.

The article deals with the results of a review conducted by the School of Cancer Sciences at the University of Birmingham in England regarding a conference study conducted by the University of Sheffield's Academic Unit of Bone Metabolism research radiologist Gurong Jiang. The review team which was led by the school's head Paul Moss ruled that the move of the university to ask the researcher to pull her conference submission is reasonable. It mentions that Jiang accused the university of preventing the release of her findings.

Reports on the failure of the De Montfort University in England to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 when it decided to withhold a number of documents about academic standards from the periodical "The Times Higher Education Supplement" according to a ruling released by the freedom of information commissioner of the British government. Implications of the ruling for higher education; Accusation raised against the university for abandoning academic standards in March 2005; Reason of the university for not disclosing the documents requested by the periodical.

Reports on the dismissal of Rhetta Moran as senior research fellow at Salford University in Lancashire, England. Decision of the university to close the Revans Centre for Action Learning Research; Supervisory support offered to students at Salford University.

Looks into a report on the educational system of England for 14 to 19-year-old students. Issue on how much the proposals will cost and how funding will be allocated; Focus on five themes familiar to anyone in the educational sector; Discovery of the fact that effective partnership needs planning and hard work.

Focuses on schools offering on-screen versions of Basic and Key Skills testing in Great Britain. Improvement of results at Gateway sixth-form college in Leicester, England.

Reports on the use of handmade puzzle valentine card from 1790 and a telegram announcing the sinking of Titanic to draw public attention at a museum of science and industry in Manchester, England. Exhibition of the handwritten telegram to highlight the diversity of Britain's archive collection; Other initiatives to attract public attention; Significance of the archives for the pupils.

Looks into the proposal for electronic examinations in England. Advantages of electronic exams; Number of subject items from national tests for key stages 1, 2, and 3; Views of education experts on the matter.

Assesses the Information Communications Technology activities of the pilot schools in Worcestershire, England. Capability of the student to create a personalized online portfolio work; Support of transfer between schools; Enhancement of the learning opportunities.

Reports on the criticism on the student newspaper "Cherwell," of the Oxford University in Oxford, England. Allegation on the newspaper of errors, misjudgments, and misdemeanors; Effort of some students to de-subscribe from the newspaper; Negative coverage of the newspaper of the Oxford University Students' Union.

Reports on the course of study to improve school management in London, England. Elimination of barriers to teamwork in education; Discussion of issues related to the learning process; Quality of teacher training.

Reports on the issue concerning the salary for teachers in further education and their recruitment in England. Earning powers in education; Identification of the qualifications and expertise of some teachers; Possession of higher vocational qualifications.

Reports on the media's reaction to the idea of a baccalaureate-type diploma system for England. Lambasting of the proposal as a 'confidence trick' by the 'Daily Telegraph'; Support for the proposal by 'The Guardian'; Warning on difficulties by the 'Daily Mirror.'

Relates the experience of the author as director of education in England. Strategy in planning; Importance of benchmarking; Views on the importance of targets.

Profiles George Sweeney, principal of Knowsley College in Merseyside, England. Appointment as head of an anti-bureaucracy taskforce; Visions for the organization; Support of public officials to the task force.

Reports that Oxford University's student's newspaper, 'Cherwell,' is facing closure due to debt.

Presents the views of British newspapers on various issues in Great Britain. Criticism of education official David Blunkett; State of comprehensive schools in England and Wales; Establishment of a local government in Bristol, England.

Reports that the British Library in London, England has defended its decision to dispose of its historic newspaper collection, after opponents described such space-saving plan as vandalism. Approximate volume of newspapers discarded by the library.

Looks at the reorganization of local government in York, England. Success of reorganization in the authority; Size of the areas inspection and advisory team; Views of Rob Calvert, spokesman for the National Association of Head Teachers in York.

Looks at the range of vocational qualifications. Amount of qualifications on offer in FE; What qualifications for nannies and childcare assistants range from; Indepth look at the experiences of person as they relate to vocational qualifications.

Presents the views of various teachers at each key stage of school education, on the revised education curriculum in England. What key stage one teacher Paula Billings said on teachers' assessment; View of Margaret Usher, a key stage 2 teacher; Stage 3 Felicity Stasiak's belief that the system has been made easier; Improvements seen by stage 4 teacher, Andy Bethell.

Reports on discrepancies in the test results for key stage three competency based tests in English in England. Investigation conducted by the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority on the matter; Inadequacy of the checking procedures.

Reports on the distinction of Hereward College in Coventry, England of being the first special college to gain the British Standard 5750 award in recognition of its quality assurance. Cost of the benchmarking; Review of the process; Initiation of the review of management in 1991; Benefits of improved management systems for staff and management as well as in relationships with outside clients and suppliers.

Reports on the pastoral care and counselling services offered by the Cleveland College in Redcar, England. Description of the responsibilities of employed student advisor; Pressures placed on the staff by the college's incorporation under the Further Education Funding Council; Financial problems experienced by the school; Implications of the merger with other regional schools.

Reports on the conference held at the Natfhe's London headquarters in England. Overview of the conference paper; Theme of the conference; Threat of the training organizations.

The article discusses the release of documents in heavily redacted form by the Department for Education (DfE) under the Freedom of Information Act in 2017. The documents include information about the use of unofficial Office for Standards in Education report in justifying an academy transfer and the investigation of a multi-academy trust for director's payments. The DfE cited reasons for redactions to paper of headteacher board, which include withholding individuals' personal information.

The article discusses the controversy created by "Climategate," the release of emails from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit at the end of 2009. It highlights the role of the details revealed in Climategate in demanding reform of the culture of science. Although a scope of openness exists in the peer-review based system which the author considers as the best the science community has, one proposes the ethics of judging a paper by its authors.

The article discusses the growing number of supporters for the open-access movement in England. Despite its continuous acceptance, Director Michael Jubb of the Research Information Network said that the movement still has a long way to go as access to majority of the paper materials still rely on subscriptions. It also cites the wholly open-access journals, with some coming from top-ranked publications, including BioMed Central, Hindawi and the Public Library of Science (PLoS). The two main open-access routes are also presented.

Focuses on Great Britain Government's Green Paper and its effort in pushing the teaching profession and in securing high-quality initial teacher training (ITT) and continuing professional development in England. Information about the performance-related pay (PRP) in teaching profession; Views on the performance-management arrangements; Impact of the ITT to school ministers and leaders; Information on the continuing professional development of the Green Paper.

Presents information on `The Grammar Papers' which will be introduced to help teach English grammar in England. When The Grammar Papers are expected to be sent out to schools; What the survey done by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority revealed; Features of the papers.