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Learning for Jobs, OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training, England and Wales

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01-Oct-2009

This review of vocational education and training (VET is part of ―Learning for Jobs‖, the OECD policy study of VET – a programme of analytical work and individual country reviews designed to help countries make their VET systems more responsive to labour market needs.

Education at a Glance 2009 - Summary of key findings: United Kingdom

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08-Sep-2009

This 2009 edition of Education at a Glance includes first results from TALIS, a survey on teacher practices, new analysis of the social benefits of education, new information on long-term unemployment and involuntary part-time work among young adults, and new data on the benefits of education.

Dalry Primary – An Innovative Scottish Case Study

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21-Oct-2008

In presenting this case study of an innovative school building in Scotland, the author describes its unique design features, conveys the viewpoints of the users, client and design team, and reveals the lessons learned.

Education at a Glance 2008 Briefing Note - United Kingdom

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09-Sep-2008

This note contrasts key findings for the United Kingdom with global trends among OECD countries, under the headings: quantity and quality challenges, resource and efficiency challenges and equity challenges.

Raising education achievement and breaking the cycle of inequality in the United Kingdom

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01-Sep-2008

Anne-Marie Brook

Globalisation, together with skill-biased technical change, is changing the composition of jobs in advanced economies and raising the level of skills required to do them.

Improving school leadership - summary english vol 2

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28-Aug-2008

Summary of a book of case studies examining innovative approaches to sharing leadership across schools in Belgium (Flanders), Finland and the United Kingdom (England) and leadership development prgrammes for system improvement in Australia and Austria.

Royaume-Uni : le complexe scolaire primaire de Booker Park pour élèves ayant des besoins particuliers - PEB Echanges, juin 2008

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09-Jun-2008

L’école de Booker Park est un nouveau complexe accueillant des enfants de niveaux pré-primaire et primaire qui présentent des difficultés de comportement et d’apprentissage.

Special Primary School Complex in the United Kingdom: Booker Park - PEB Exchange, June 2008

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09-Jun-2008

Booker Park School is a new complex for pre-primary children and primary pupils with a range of behavioural and learning difficulties. To respond to the pupils’ varied needs, the school facilities offer a high degree of flexibility and a quality environment for learning. 

Reducing Greenhouse Gases in English HEIs

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04-Apr-2008

Higher education institutions (HEIs) in England will benefit from a new fund to provide repayable grants for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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