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The DCSF Research Conference 2010
The DCSF Research Conference 2010, The Use of Evidence in Policy Development and Delivery, took place at the QEII Conference Centre in London on 9 February. The day consisted of a series of addresses, followed by two workshop sessions, and a panel discussion in the afternoon. Carole Willis, Director of Research and Analysis at the DCSF, welcomed delegates, and spoke of the need to make decisions...
04.03.10
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UK Child Poverty
Save the Children reports that the number of children living in severe poverty in the UK has increased to 1.7 million, which is an increase of 260,000 since 2004. One fifth of these children live in London. This claim is based on a policy briefing, "Measuring severe child poverty in the UK", commissioned by them from the New Policy Institute. According to Save the Children, 4 million children...
11.02.10
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The New Primary Curriculum live on the QCDA website
The new Primary Curriculum went live on the QCDA website on 31st January 2010. In addition to information on the components of the framework, the site includes a video tour of the website itself, plus an interactive guide to the new curriculum, and seven video case studies focusing on different aspects of curriculum provision. The curriculum design tools include the opportunity to compare up to...
03.02.10
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Languages are becoming 'twilight subjects' at state schools
This news article from the Guardian reports on the latest Language Trends survey from CiLT. This indicates that the take-up of languages in secondary schools continues to be in sharp decline.
22.01.10
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Policy First Launch: Lessons from the Front 2009
The Policy First Launch of the second bi-annual Teach First Ambassador policy report, researched, written and edited by over 500 Teach First teachers in challenging schools, took place at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Birmingham on 25 November.
29.11.09
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The Cambridge Primary Review
The Cambridge Primary Review is the most comprehensive enquiry into English primary education for 40 years. The final report and recommendations of the Cambridge Primary Review have now been published in a book entitled "Children, their World, their Education". The publication is edited by Professor Robin Alexander.
30.10.09
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From Abacus to Circle Time: A Short History of the Primary School (BBC Radio 4 Documentary Series)
In anticipation of the final publication of the Cambridge Review of Primary Education, and ministerial response to the Rose Review of the Primary curriculum, BBC Radio 4 are presenting three programmes on the history of primary education.
17.09.09
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Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system
The latest education white paper, 'Your child, your schools, our future: building a 21st century schools system', was published on 30 June. Within this, the Government describes reforms to meet the ‘challenges and changes' facing schools, and how these build on the developments of the last 12 years; included within these are changes to the curriculum, school partnerships, leadership and...
02.07.09
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5th ESCalate ITE Conference 2009
From September 2009, the staff of this branch of ESCalate, based at the University of Cumbria, are launching a new service for teacher education called the Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN). This aims to provide a network of colleagues from across the four countries of the UK with the purpose of advancing the status, role and endeavour of teacher education.
16.06.09
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Government Action Plan in Response to Lord Laming
On 12 March 2009, Lord Laming published "The Protection of Children in England: A Progress Report". The Government accepted the recommendations contained in the report and stated that they would publish a plan of action at a later date. This action plan has now been released and outlines the Government's responses to the recommendations including how ‘Central Government' will work with ‘local...
08.05.09
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The Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum: Final Report (Rose Report) published
The DCSF requested that Sir Jim Rose carry out an independent review of the primary curriculum in January of 2008. An interim report was issued in December 2008 and this is the final report. It focuses on curriculum design and content; • Reading, writing, numeracy and information communication technology (ICT); • Personal development; • Transition and progression, including issues around...
02.05.09
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The Protection of Children in England: A Progress Report
A review of the government's child protection reforms arising from the recommendations of Victoria Climbié enquiry and giving rise to the ‘Every Child Matters' agenda has found that senior managers of children's services may be lacking in direct experience of child protection from a social work perspective, due to their background being in education in the majority of cases. The combination of...
13.03.09
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Working Together: The Reform of Public Services
The Prime Minister has announced changes to education as part of the Government’s reform of public services entitled 'Working Together'. The policy is underpinned by a model of public involvement in the evaluation of services that the report likens to the feedback on websites such as Amazon and eBay. Choice and Personalisation for users of services are also emphasised, whilst proposing greater...
11.03.09
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Cambridge Primary Review: Towards a New Primary Curriculum
On 20 February, The Cambridge Primary Review published a special report on the primary curriculum, 'Towards a New Primary Curriculum'. This is in two parts; 'Part 1: Past and Present' identifies issues, describes and contextualises current arrangements, analyses the Review's evidence about strengths and weaknesses of the existing curriculum, and recommends what should change. 'Part 2: The Future'...
23.02.09
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Ofsted: Making more of music
The Ofsted report ‘Making more of music: An evaluation of music in schools 2005/08' was published on 4th February, spearing news headlines such as "Music lessons 'not good enough'", taken from the BBC website. The report is drawn from evidence garnered chiefly during inspections between 2005 and 2008 from mainstream schools. The report is structured into two sections; the first section centres on...
10.02.09
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'Improving Competences for the 21st Century: an Agenda for European Cooperation on Schools' and ‘Council Conclusions on preparing young people for the 21st century: an agenda for European cooperation on schools'
On December 6th 2008 the Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) announced the publication of two forward-looking documents on schools and schooling by the European Commission and the European Council. These are 'Improving Competences for the 21st Century: an Agenda for European Cooperation on Schools' published by the European Commission, and ‘Council Conclusions on preparing young...
26.01.09
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.. But will we?
A look at what is in store for education and teacher education under Obama's presidency
20.01.09
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England’s Achievement in TIMSS 2007: National Report for England
News reports on December 9th pointed to the high standing of English pupils in recent international mathematics and science tests, with one headline announcing "English children 'best at maths in Europe'". Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) international tests were first carried out in 1995 with pupils of aged ten and fourteen tested in mathematics and science. Tests have been...
15.12.08
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The Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum: Interim report (Rose Review)
The DCSF requested that Sir Jim Rose carry out an independent review of the primary curriculum in January of 2008. This interim report focuses on Curriculum design and content; Reading, writing, numeracy and information communication technology (ICT); Personal development; Transition and progression, including issues around summer-born children; and Introducing languages at Key Stage 2.
10.12.08
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Every Child Matters - are we there yet?
The Audit Commission's evaluation of children's trusts.
14.11.08
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