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The National Challenge: Core Plus science

This programme consists of six elements. Each Element has been written to support the science department in addressing particular development needs. It is particularly important that these are carefully selected, tailored and mediated to support the improvement work identified in the school's Raising Attainment Plan.

Improving attendance and reducing persistent absence

Introduction to 'Improving attendance and reducing persistent absence' manual. Links to 'Every Child Matters' and further manual pages: Overview; Review of school attendance policy; Review of attendance practice; Identifying how data can most effectively be used to inform actions; Providing whole staff training; Ensuring that schools fulfil minimum requirements to improve attendance by reducing persistent absence; Resources and acknowledgements.

Attendance advice for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children

This advice gives information for parents and carers of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children and those who work with them in schools and local authorities. (DCSF ref: 00891-2008FLY-EN)

The National Challenge: Core Plus English

This programme consists of six elements. Each Element has been written to support the English department in addressing particular development needs. It is particularly important that these are carefully selected, tailored and mediated to support the improvement work identified in the school's Raising Attainment Plan.

The National Challenge: Core Plus mathematics

CPD programme of six elements. Each element has been written to support the mathematics department in addressing particular development needs to be selected, tailored and mediated to support the improvement work identified in the school’s Raising Attainment Plan.

Reducing disproportionate exclusions of Black Caribbean and mixed White/Black Caribbean pupils: Training materials

Training materials (00077-2009PDF-EN-01) to accompany the DVD 'Reducing disproportionate exclusions of Black Caribbean and mixed White/Black Caribbean pupils' (00637-2008DVD-EN)

Institutional Quality Standards (IQS)

An explanation of Institutional Quality Standards (IQS), which are designed to improve the quality of Gifted and Talented education. Also included are links to relevant documents and reference to the advanced skills teachers DVD. This page relates to Gifted and Talented.

Reviewing practice