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Education
This is the place to find all the latest news on the government’s work to improve Britain’s schools, with exclusive content including films and features.
A new White Paper on education has now been launched. Tony Blair called it a ‘pivotal moment’, saying that schools in Britain were making good progress but that the time has come to ‘lift our ambitions’.
On this page you will find a host of links and resources with everything you need to know about the UK’s schools, teachers and pupils.
White Paper on education
In October 2005 the government launched its new education White Paper, entitled ‘Higher Standards, Better Schools For All’.
The main focus is on offering more power and choice for parents, as well as personalised lessons and improved discipline.
- Government sets out vision of educational ‘aspiration‘
- PM’s email to education subscribers
- Download the full White Paper (opens in new window)
Focus on the White Paper
We have prepared a number of features and a film on the PM’s work in education, to help put the government’s proposals into context.
- Watch the short film in Windows Media Player (opens in new window)
- Watch the short film in Realplayer (opens in new window)
- Read the transcript for the short film
- Read ‘Better discipline helps teacher teach and pupils learn’
- Read ‘A tailored education for all’
- Read ‘Parents should choose schools, not the other way round’
City Academies
Described by the government as a ‘new type of school’, City Academies are located in disadvantaged areas and often replace failing schools.
10 new academies opened in September of 2005, bringing the total to 27. The government is aiming to open 200 by 2010.
- Watch our brand new short film on the City Academy Bristol
- Read our academy feature ‘ Performing Small Miracles Every Day’
Recent education news stories
- PM praise for Britain’s ‘world-leading’ universities - 24 Nov 2005
- PM ‘restless for change’ in education - 18 Nov 2005
- PM hails new plans for under-fives - 9 Nov 2005
- PM reflects on ‘pivotal moment’ for education -24 Oct 2005
- Government takes teacher advice over ‘rudeness and backchat’ 21 Oct 2005
- PM welcomes biggest rise in GCSE results in over a decade - 20 Oct 2005
- PM ‘determined’ to improve school meals - 19 Oct 2005
- Ofsted welcomes ‘encouraging picture’ in school - 19 Oct 2005
- More cash for ‘personalised learning’ announces government - 18 Oct 2005
- Billion pound investment to improve Britain’s schools - 12 Oct 2005
PM school visits
- PM sees Sure Start in action on Yorkshire visit
- PM praise for South London school
- PM pays tribute to ‘incredible’ Midlands school
- PM opens training centre for talented teens
PM’s speeches on education since 1997
- Education and regeneration - 18 Nov 2005
- City of London Academy - 12 Sep 2005
- Improving parenting - 2 Sep 2005
- Children’s Green Paper - 8 Sep 2003
- Abraham Moss High School, Manchester - 22 Mar 2002
- Conference of School Leaders - 12 Feb 2001
- Attracting more International Students - 18 Jun 1999
- National Association of Head Teachers - 2 Jun 1999
- Education Action Zones - 15 Jan 1999
- Education Summit - 4 Sep 1997
- Morpeth School, Tower Hamlets - 28 Aug 1997
Key education documents
- Report School Behaviour and Discipline (opens in a new window)
- Skills: Getting on in business, getting on at work (opens in a new window)
- 14-19 Education and Skills - White Paper (opens in a new window)
- DfES Departmental Report 2005 (opens in a new window)
- Five Year Strategy for Children and Learners (opens in a new window)
Useful education links
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- Department for Education and Skills
- Becta - government’s ICT partners
- The Standards Site
- Ofsted
- Teacher Net
- Parents Centre
- Talking Teaching
- Young Peoples Parliament
- Virtual Teacher Centre
- Specialist Schools and Academies Trust
- Curriculum Resources Online
- Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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