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Issue 6.07

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Young People’s Education And Labour Market Choices Aged 16/17 To 18/19

There has been a long-term shift towards increased participation in education and entering the labour market at a later age. There are also shorter-term transitory difficulties in the youth labour market associated with current economic conditions. In the context of a difficult 2011 labour market, this report examines the early educational and labour market transitions made by young people, age 16/17 through to age 18/19. Leadership Briefing 6.07 (67)

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Is membership of an academy string always better than going it alone?

The government’s proposals to reform the schooling system have been subject to much review and debate recently, particularly in relation to schools converting to academy status and the creation of so called Free Schools. One of the most often trumpeted benefits is that conversion to academy status will allow schools more freedom as they will not be governed by their local education authority. Equally leaving LEA control can leave schools feeling isolated and lacking in centralised and cost effective support structures. In this context joining forces with other academies or even joining a so called “academy string” or federation can appear attractive. However concerns are now being raised as to whether joining an academy string removes the so called freedom dividend. Leadership Briefing 6.07 (67)

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Independent Evaluation Of The Linked Pair Of GCSEs In Mathematics

This DfE report is the second of seven formative evaluation reports on the pilot of the linked pair of GCSEs in mathematics. The report focuses on the centres and students who participated and engaged in the pilot, on reported changes to teaching and learning caused by the pilot qualifications and their assessment, and on the extent to which these changes parallel those caused by the introduction of the new single GCSE in mathematics. Leadership Briefing 6.07 (67)

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ICT In Schools 2008-11

This Ofsted report found that although ICT was good or outstanding in over two thirds of primary schools visited, the position was less positive for secondary schools with just over a third of the secondary schools in the survey judged good or outstanding. Inspectors found that how well pupils did in secondary schools was adversely affected by the lack of challenge for more able students and poor coverage of key aspects of the ICT curriculum. Leadership Briefing 6.07 (67)

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The Framework For The National Curriculum

This DfE report represents the collective findings and recommendations of the Expert Panel on a range of fundamentally important issues, which are crucial to defining an overarching conception of the purposes, shape, size and structure of the curriculum. The report focuses in particular on a number of recommendations, some of which have the potential to result in radical change to the National Curriculum, beyond change to curriculum content. Leadership Briefing 6.07 (67)

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