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Issue 2.01

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Survey Of Teachers 2006

This is the third annual survey of teachers commissioned by the GTC, designed to track the teachers’ views. It is used to inform the GTC’s policy and the advice which they give to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills. The survey highlights the diversity within the profession in relation to professional role, school phase and personal characteristics of teachers, as well as the motivations and priorities of the teachers themselves. Update Note: The full reports are no longer available

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Ethnicity and Education

Summary of a 106–page paper presents the latest DfES statistics and research on minority ethnic pupils aged 5–16, covering minority ethnic school population, attainment and progress of minority ethnic pupils in 2005, exclusions and attendance data, and the ethnic background of teachers. There are also sections containing previously unpublished information on segregation, attitudes towards school and research evidence from various strategies aimed at raising the attainment and inclusion of minority ethnic pupils; as well as analysis of data from the first wave of the Department’s Longitudinal Study of Young People in Education. Update Note: The full report is no longer available

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Educational Psychologists in England and Wales – A Review

This is a 162–page comprehensive review of educational psychology services in England and Wales, commissioned by the DfES to assess the current and future impact of the child psychology service nationally. It has revealed Educational psychologists are one of the key professional groups working in education services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Youth Offending Teams, and Behaviour and Education Support Teams and that they are making a positive contribution to the “Every Child Matters “agenda. Update Note: The full report is no longer available

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