News
Leaders Network news stories:
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28Jun2011New research - Poorer children’s educational attainment: how important are attitudes and behaviour?
This research from Joseph Rowntree Foundation highlights the crucial role of parental and child attitudes in closing the gap educational attainment between richer and poorer pupils.
Posted by Emily McCoy
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22Jun2011Government proposals on Early Years Foundation stage may be published before the summer recess of Parliament.
Graham Allen MP and Sarah Teather MP indicated that the government proposals for the Early Years Foundation Stage may be published before parliament rises for recess in July.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Jun2011Department for Education releases evaluation of Every Child a Reader and Every Child a Writer
The Department for Education has released three research reports evaluating the impact of the Every Child a Reader (ECaR) and Every Child a Writer (ECaW) programmes.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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23May2011New national curriculum could reach into the home
A reformed national curriculum could reach beyond the school gates and help pupils to learn at home, the man leading the Government's review has revealed.
Posted by George Dugdale
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06Apr2011Department for Education announces funding for synthetic phonics
Schools Minister Nick Gibb today announced a matched funding scheme to help primary schools teach systematic synthetic phonics.
Posted by George Dugdale
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30Mar2011Early Years Foundation Stage review makes its recommendations
In an interview with Nursery World Dame Clare Tickell, who led the Early Years Foundation Stage review, has revealed some of its recommendations.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
