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Thematic Review of Tertiary Education - Update of the Country Background Report - United Kingdom

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17-Jan-2008

This paper gives an update of the Country Background Report of the United Kingdom that was prepared in the framework of the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education

FATF-XIX - Calendar of events

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11-Jan-2008

Key events for July 2007 to June 2008.

Creditor Reporting System (CRS) Profile for United Kingdom

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03-Jan-2008

A CRS profile details the information the OECD holds on the DAC members' Official Development Assistance Commitments and briefly describes the CRS codes used to proxy aid-for-trade categories. The CRS codes record the sector of destination of an activity and not the nature of the activity per se

Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 2): Australia, Luxembourg, Spain and the United Kingdom

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18-Dec-2007

Too many workers leave the labour market permanently due to health problems, and yet too many people with a disabling condition are denied the opportunity to work. This is a social and economic tragedy common to virtually all OECD countries, and an apparent paradox that needs explaining.

Reviews of National Policies for Education - Quality and Equity of Schooling in Scotland

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11-Dec-2007

The review assesses the performance of Scottish schools, using PISA findings and national test and examination results. It also examines educational reforms in Scotland in the light of reforms in countries facing similar challenges.

OECD gives good marks to Scottish schools, recommends further improvements

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11-Dec-2007

Scotland's schools receive high marks in the latest OECD Review of National Policies for Education, which notes that Scotland has one of the most equitable and best performing education systems in OECD countries

OECD Review of the Quality and Equity of Education Outcomes in Scotland - Diagnostic Report

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06-Dec-2007

In 2006, Scotland asked the OECD to examine the performance of its school system within the framework of the OECD’s reviews of national policies for education.

PISA 2006 - powerpoint presentation on the United Kingdom

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04-Dec-2007

In the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2006, the United Kingdom performs above-average in science overall, and also has an above-average level of top performers.

OECD welcomes tax information exchange arrangement between Bermuda and the United Kingdom

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04-Dec-2007

Bermuda and the United Kingdom have signed a bilateral arrangement for the exchange of information for tax purposes, marking another step forward in international efforts to implement the principles of ...