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ADONIS REJECTED PLEAS TO STAY

10/14/2008 6:44:00 AM

 

FT 14 October

Andrew Adonis, the academies minister, rebuffed attempts by Ed Balls, the schools secretary, to persuade him to stay.  FT

General

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ADDRESSING CONCERNS

ADDRESSING CONCERNS

10/14/2008 7:22:00 AM

 

The Guardian 14 October

Fraudulent applications for school entry are rising sharply as parents lie about where they live to secure their child's place at a 'good' school. Jessica Shepherd reports. Guardian

Lead Story | General

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SCHOOLS HIT BY REBUILDING DELAYS

10/14/2008 6:32:00 AM

 

 BBC 13 October

Almost two-thirds of the early waves of school rebuilding projects in England are behind schedule, figures obtained by the Conservatives show. Some 24 of 38 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) projects are delayed, data from a parliamentary answer reveals. Recently it emerged that only 37 schools would be completed by the end of 2008 compared with the 200 originally planned.  BBC      

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SCHOOLS 'FACE GOVERNOR SHORTAGE'

10/14/2008 6:26:00 AM

 

BBC 13 October

A shortage of governors means 40,000 unfilled places on bodies overseeing schools in England, a study suggests. Research from the University of Bath says that 45% of schools struggle to find suitably qualified governors.  BBC    

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ONLY 12,000 HAVE STARTED DIPLOMAS

10/14/2008 6:27:00 AM

BBC 13 October

The number of teenagers starting the first new Diploma courses in England has slumped again to below 12,000, the government has said.  BBC    

Curriculum / Quality Assurance

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MEDDLING IN THE MODERN APPRENTICESHIP

10/14/2008 7:28:00 AM

The Guardian 14 October

A new report  from the  Economic  and Social Research Council says ministers' obsession with 'qualification outcomes' is damaging vocational learning. Guardian

Curriculum / Quality Assurance | FE/HE/ Skills

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