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Issue 5.09

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Outdoor Science

This new outdoor science report by the Field Studies Council and launched at the House of Commons warns that there is a continuing decline in fieldwork despite its known benefits. The report recognises the need for teachers to be more confident in undertaking learning outside the classroom and urges the Government to develop a programme of teacher training to address this. The six recommendations published in this report are the product of the discussions which involved over 100 participants. As such, they provide a strong foundation for a shared and coherent approach towards increased uptake and improved quality of teaching and learning through fieldwork in science education. Leadership Briefing 5.09 (57)

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The Academies Programme

This report focuses on the performance of sponsored academies; they have performed impressively to date, achieving rapid academic improvements and raising aspirations in some of the most deprived areas in the country. However, there are some emerging concerns, such as signs of potential financial and governance instability. There needs to be a strong framework with which academies must comply to ensure probity and effective governance across the Programme in the future. Leadership Briefing 5.09 (57)

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Professional Educators & The Evolving Role Of ICT In Schools

Dissatisfaction with the way many government schools perform has led to widespread efforts to change them, and underpinning many of these initiatives is the deployment of expensive and innovative new technologies. This report by the CfBT Education Trust charity, argues that the acquisition of ICT by many schools is based on weak evidence and questions how schools are persuaded to design, buy and implement technology. Leadership Briefing 5.09 (57)

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