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Issue 5.08

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Nursery Education Research Review Report

High quality nursery education is essential for the early educational development of young children, according to the findings of this new research report commissioned by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS). The report also highlights the vital importance of proper teacher involvement in the nursery setting, particularly as Scotland moves to a new seamless 3-18 model under the Curriculum for Excellence. Leadership Briefing 5.08(56)

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Teachers’ Workload Diary Survey 2010

Teachers’ workload is a common reason for teachers leaving the profession. Since 2000, the average hours worked per week has fallen for most grades of teacher in maintained primary, secondary and special schools; however the average number of hours worked per week has remained high. This Survey provides independently collected data on hours and working patterns in maintained schools in England and Wales. The 2010 survey was commissioned directly by the DfE. Leadership Briefing 5.08(56)

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National Curriculum Assessments At Key Stage 2 In England

The Department for Education has published Statistical First Release (SFR) data that shows the percentage of pupils achieving below level 3 in Key Stage 2 tests by local authority (LA), government office region (GOR) and gender. The data shows that one in 11 boys in England - one in seven in some areas - starts secondary school with the reading skills of an average seven-year-old. This equates to nearly 19,000 boys. Leadership Briefing 5.08(56)

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Impact of Technology on Children’s Attainment in English

This review considered the impact of ICT on children’s attainment in the key curricular areas of Reading, Spelling, Writing and Speaking and Listening. The review examined research published since 2004 which considered how technology may be used to support the learning of English in children aged 5-16 years. International studies have been included in this review to enable consideration of all evidence. Studies that used matched or within group designs rather than randomised designs have also been included for completeness. Leadership Briefing 5.08 (56)

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