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Issue 4

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Primary National Strategy: An evaluation of its impact in pr

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This is an Ofsted report evaluating the implementation of the Primary National Strategy (PNS). The evaluation began in September in 2004 and covered five key strands within PNS: teaching and learning in literacy and numeracy; teaching and learning ac
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01/11/2006
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An evaluation of the School Sport Partnership Programme 2005

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This report looks at levels of participation in high quality PE and school sport in partnership schools. It also aims to collect information concerning involvement in intra and inter school PE and sport the range of sports offered by schools links to
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01/11/2006
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Vetting and Barring Scheme.

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Following the Bichard Inquiry Report the Department for Education and Skills and the Department of Health are planning the introduction of a new Vetting and Barring Scheme. It is for people whose jobs will bring them into contact with children and vu
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01/11/2006
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Teaching Approaches to Promote Consistent Level 4 Performanc

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A 192-page research report that explores how successfully schools teach English and mathematics. The research conducted through case study visits looks at the ways in which the Primary National Strategy influenced organisation and practice in schools
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01/11/2006
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Reducing Re-Offending Through Skills and Employment

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This is a 49-page Government Green Paper which sets out how offenders can be better trained and helped to get jobs. Since 1997 the government has introduced a clearer sentencing framework a National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and more effecti
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01/11/2006
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Factors influencing year 9 Career Choices

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This is research for the Engineering and Technology Board. This 44-page report looks at Year 9 students subject choices. It focuses on their attitude towards science and the arts and the extent of their involvement in seeking and accessing career inf
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01/11/2006
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Independent School Inspections - Framework 2005.

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This report outlines the framework for Inspecting Independent Schools in England under Section 162A of the Education Act 2002. The Education Act 2002 made substantial changes to the registration and inspection of independent schools. Since September
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01/11/2006
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EiC: Managing associated initiatives to raise standards

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This OfSTED report examines the impact made by Excellence in Cities (EiC) and its associated programmes on raising standards and promoting social inclusion. Crucial to its success has been effective leadership and management. Where these qualities we
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01/11/2006
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Early doors

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Early doors is an Ofsted report detailing the experiences of children in day care. There is evidence that the care that they receive during the first hour of the day is likely to be of poorer quality than during core hours with a lack of planning and
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01/11/2006
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Independent Review of the Teaching of Early Reading

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This is the first report from the Rose Review focusing on identifying the key principles of high quality phonic work. The report examines current practices for teaching children to read to ensure that the National Literacy Strategy is providing the m
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01/11/2006
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Fudge it or Fix it?

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The requirement to restructure teaching and learning responsibilities following the planned abolition of management allowances may appear a major challenge for school leaders. It is also a huge opportunity: successful headteachers have a knack for ta
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01/11/2006
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The Secondary National Strategy: an evaluation of the fifth

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This report evaluates the impact of the Secondary National Strategy on school leadership on the quality of teaching and the curriculum and on how it has influenced achievement and provision in different subjects
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01/11/2006
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Minority Ethnic Pupils and Excellence in Cities

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This is a 118-page report examining the background and attainment of minority ethnic pupils in Excellence in Cities (EiC) areas and the extent to which EiC is associated with improved levels of attainment for these pupils. This report makes use of th
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01/11/2006
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