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The refreshed National Plan for Music in English schools
In 2011 the Government commissioned an independent review of musical education in England chaired by, the now Chief Executive of the Arts Council England, Darren Henley. The review identified inequalities in provision between both the regions and socio-economic groups. Key recommendations included: All schools to provide children with a broad music education. Giving all children … Continued
Read MoreThe School Year September 2013
This document provides a brief summary of the proposition of the right to change the pattern of school terms and holidays to be extended to maintained schools in England from September 2015, who will have the freedom to allocate the minimum 190 days of term time as they see fit.Â
Read MoreThe State of Evidence in EdTech
The State of the Estate
The State of the Estate – A Special Report by BESA
This special report, commissioned by BESA, examines the provision and condition of school building and infrastructure of over 900 UK schools. Research has shown that the condition of a building has a substantiative impact on the wellbeing, attainment, and behaviour of pupils and staff. Despite this a recent report by the National Audit Office found … Continued
Read MoreThe teacher who wants children to spend more time on their phones
The UK education market 2013
This factfile provides an overview of the UK education market including the structure, pupils and government spending on the sector.
Read MoreTraditional resources in Primary Schools 2010
This document provides an analysis of a questionnaire issued to English maintained schools in September 2010. The report reviews resourcing with responses from key-stage co-ordinators, subject co-ordinators and deputy heads from across a wide spectrum of primary maintained schools in England.
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