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Legislation

Bibliography

Further reading


Legislation

ENGLAND AND WALES. STATUTES (2008). Education and Skills Act 2008. Chapter 25. London: The Stationery Office.

413. ENGLAND AND WALES. STATUTES (2006). Childcare Act 2006. London: The Stationery Office. Available online: [28 January, 2009]

297. ENGLAND. STATUTES (2005). Education Act 2005. Chapter 18. London: The Stationery Office.

431. ENGLAND. STATUTES (2010). Academies Act 2010. London. The Stationery Office. Online (13 September, 2010)

275. ENGLAND AND WALES. STATUTES (2002). Education Act 2002. Chapter 32. London: The Stationery Office.

251. ENGLAND AND WALES. STATUTES (2000). Learning and Skills Act. London: The Stationery Office.

299. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1998). Teaching and Higher Education Act. Chapter 30. London: The Stationery Office. Available online: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980030.htm  [12 November].

1. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1998). School Standards and Framework Act. London: HMSO.

2. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1998a). Education (Baseline Assessment) (England) Regulations. London: HMSO.

3. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1997). Education Act. London: HMSO

4. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1997a). Education (Schools) Act. London: HMSO.

5. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1996). Education Act. London: HMSO. 

6. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1996a). School Inspections Act. London: HMSO

7. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1996b). Nursery Education and Grant-Maintained Schools Act. London: HMSO.

300. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1994). Education Act.  [Online] Available: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1994/Ukpga_19940030_en_1.htm

8. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1993). Education Act. London: HMSO. 

9. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1992) Education (Schools) Act. London: HMSO.

10. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1992a). Further and Higher Education Act. London: HMSO.

11. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1989). The Children Act. London: HMSO. 

12. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1989a). Education (School Records) Regulations. London: HMSO.

13. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1988). Education Reform Act. London: HMSO.

14. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1980). Education Act. London: HMSO.

15. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1976). Race Relations Act. London: HMSO.

16. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1975). Sex Discrimination Act. London: HMSO.

17. GREAT BRITAIN. STATUTES (1944). Education Act. London: HMSO.

 

Bibliography

256. BARNARD, N. (2000). 'Brown puts faith in targets', Times Educ. Suppl., 4 August.

18. BARNARD, N. (1999). 'Japanese resist setting for sums', Times Educ., Suppl., 7 May, 6.

302. BLOOM, A. (2003). 'Tough cookies for the top dogs', Times Educ. Suppl., 3 October, 5.

303. BROWN, A. (2004). Comments provided on the initial draft of the INCA chapter on initial teacher training. (Unpublished document). [Alf Brown is a Professional Officer and the Senior Adviser for Minority Ethnic Recruitment with the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA).]

19. CASSIDY, S. (1999). 'Ministers under fire for A-level reforms', Times Educ. Suppl., 19 March.

20. CASSIDY, S. (1999b). 'School day may be made longer', Times Educ. Suppl., 14 May, 1.

21. CASSIDY, S. (1999d). 'Chance to learn from exam mistakes', Times Educ. Suppl., 2 April, 9.

22. CASSIDY, S. (1999e). 'Cambridge moves to scrap entrance exam', Times Educ. Suppl., 20 August, 1.

23. CASSIDY, S. (1999f). 'Mini maths courses bridge the divide', Times Educ. Suppl., 29 October, 2.

24. CASSIDY, S. (1999h). 'Success fuels fear for the failing', Times Educ. Suppl., 27 August.

25. CASSIDY, S. (1999i). 'Surge in demand for short courses', Times Educ. Suppl., 27 August.

26. CONSORTIUM OF INSTITUTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH IN EDUCATION IN EUROPE (CIDREE) (1994). Early Childhood Care and Education in 11 Countries. Dundee: CIDREE.

27. COULSON, T. (1997). 'Taking transfers to the next stage', Times Educ. Suppl., 13 June.

292. CRONER SELECT (2005). 'School results fail to meet targets' [online]. Available at http://www.croner.co.uk [13/01/05].

343. CRONER SELECT (2004). 'Clarke launches enterprise guidance' [online]. Available at http://www.croner.co.uk [17 November, 2004].

28. DEAN, C. (1998). 'Small classes target a year ahead of plan', Times Educ. Suppl., 9 October, 6

29. DEAN, C. and RAFFERTY, F. (1998). 'Grammar schools must do better', Times Educ. Suppl., 4296, 30 October, 1.

30. DEARING, R. (1996). Review of Qualifications for 16-19 Year Olds: Summary report. London: SCAA.

31. DEARING, R. (1996a). Review of Qualifications for 16-19 Year Olds: Full report. London: SCAA. 

32. DEARING, R. (1995). Review of 16-19 Qualifications Framework: Interim Report. The Issues for Consideration. London: Central Office of Information.

33. DEARING, R. (1994). The National Curriculum and Its Assessment: Final Report. London: SCAA. 

414. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2009). Children at heart of New Opportunities White Paper (Press Notice 2009). Available online [13 January 2009]. London: DCSF.

409. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2008). £140m Boost to Science and Maths Teaching in Schools. (Press Notice 2008). Available online [1 December 2008]. London: DCSF. .

410. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2008a). Balls Pledges Every Child to Have Equal Access to Best Quality Early Years Care and Education (Press Notice 2008). Available online [01 September, 2008]. London: DCSF.

411. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2008b). Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2008). Available online. Nottingham: DCSF.

415. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2008c). The Early Years Foundation Stage: setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five (2008). Available online [16 February, 2009].  

416. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2008d). The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) (2008 - Teachernet web resource). Available online [16 February, 2009].

420. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2008e). Major Reforms to School Accountability Including an End to Compulsory National Tests for Fourteen Year Olds (Press Notice 2008) Available online [22 April, 2009]. London: DCSF.

423. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2008f) The Assessment for Learning Strategy (2008) Available online [22 April, 2009] Nottingham: DCSF

394. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2007). New Secondary Curriculum Creates Time to Focus on the Basics and Stretch High Achievers (Press Notice 2007/0127). London: DCSF.

397. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2007a). Jim Knight Congratulates Pupils, Teachers and Parents on Results - For 14 Year Olds but Says More Needs to be Done (Press Notice 2007/0148). London: DCSF.

398. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2007b). Schools Minister Jim Knight Praises Resurgence in Maths 'A' Level Uptake (Press Notice 2007/0150). London: DCSF.

401. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2007c). Five Hours of Sport a Week for Every Child (Press Notice 2007/0128). London: DCSF.

402. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2007d). Raising the Participation Age Has Potential Economic Benefits of £2.4bn Per Year Group (Press Notice 2007/0225). London: DCSF.

403. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2007e). Ed Balls Launches Plan for Children (Press Notice 2007/0235). London: DCSF.

405. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2007f). Results for Seven Year Olds Show Overall High Achievement (Press Notice 2007/0153). London: DCSF.

406. DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) (2007g). Standards of 11-Year-Olds Continue to Improve (Press Notice 2007/0230). London: DCSF.

430.DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DfE) (2010a). Tickell Review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (e-consultation). Available online. London: DfE

433.DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DfE) (2010b). Free Schools. Available online. London: DfE (13 September 2010)

262. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999). Statistics of Education: Schools in England. London: DfEE.

34. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) and QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999). The National Curriculum: Handbook for Primary Teachers in England: Key Stages 1 and 2. London: DfEE and QCA.

35. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) and QUALIFICATIONS AND CURRICULUM AUTHORITY (QCA) (1999a). The National Curriculum: Handbook for Secondary Teachers in England: Key Stages 1 and 2. London: DfEE and QCA.

382. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2007). New Admissions Code Ensures Fair and Equal Access (Press Notice 2007/0004). London: DfES.

392. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006r). Spectrum: October 2006. London: DfES.

390. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006q). Knight Welcomes Biggest Increase in Maths Entries in a Decade (Press Notice 2006/0118). London: DfES.

389. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006p). Jim Knight Congratulates Pupils and School Staff on Further Improvements in GCSE Results (Press Notice 2006/0151). London: DfES.

388. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006o). Jim Knight Congratulates Teachers, Parents and Pupils on Rise in Standards at 14 (Press Notice 2006/0128). London: DfES.

387. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006n). Achievement and Attainment Tables Show Improvements in Standards for 11 Year Olds (Press Notice 2006/0184). London: DfES.

386. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006m). National Curriculum Assessments at Key Stage 1 in England, 2006 (Provisional). London: DfES. Available online: [Web Page] [27 June, 2007].

384. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006l). Education and Training Statistics for the United Kingdom 2006. London: DfES. Available online: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/VOL/v000696/index.shtml [27 June, 2007].

381. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006k). Johnson Says Pupils Need to Learn Our History to Understand British Values in Citizenship Classes (Press Notice 2007/0012). London: DfES.

380. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006j). Johnson Urges More Out-Of-Class Learning (Press Notice 2006/0175). London: DfES.

379. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006i). New Mark of Achievement for Sporty Schools (Press Notice 2006/0067). London: DfES.

375. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2006h). Delivering the Diploma - Knight (Press Notice 2006/0116). London: DfES.

367. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2006g). Childcare Act Guarantees Sure Start for Future Generations (Press Notice 2006/0103). London: DfES.

366. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2006f). Biggest Improvement in Support for Teachers Since Introduction of Literacy Hour Will Mean Children Master the Basics Faster - Johnson (Press Notice 2006/0123). London: DfES.

360. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2006e). The Schools Commissioner. London: DfES. Available online: [18 January, 2007].

358. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2006d). Education and Inspections Bill Receives Royal Assent. London: DfES. Available online: [8 November 2006].

364. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2006c). Making it Happen: Kelly Launches Action Plan for the 10-Year Childcare Strategy (Press Notice 2006/0052). London: DfES.

362. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2006b). Delivering the Diploma - Knight (Press Notice 2006/0116). London: DfES.

350. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2006a). National Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links Strategy. London: DfES. Available online: [24 March 2006].

296. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005). Education Bill Gains Royal Assent (Press Notice 2005/0050). London: DfES.

291. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005a). Examination Standards: Report of the Independent Committee to QCA (DfES Spectrum, March 2005). London: DfES.

336. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005b). Major Investment for Foreign Language Learning - Kelly (Press Notice 2005/0034). London: DfES.

337. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005c). Kelly Sets Out 14-19 Reform (Press Notice 2005/0026). London: DfES.

338. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005d). Driving Forward 14-19 Reform: Implementation Plan (Press Notice 2005/0157). London: DfES.

339. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005e). Adonis Launches Languages Framework for 7-11 Year Olds (Press Notice 2005/0125). London: DfES.

346. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005f). Specialist Schools Target Met Early and Major New Sponsor Joins Programme (Press Notice 2005/0008). London: DfES.

351. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005g). Kelly Announces Free Books for Babies and Toddlers (Press Notice 2005/0084). London: DfES.

355. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005h). National Curriculum Assessments of 7 year olds in England, 2005 (Provisional). London: DfES. Available online: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000594/index.shtml [29 March, 2006].

356. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005i). National Curriculum Assessments of 11 year olds in England, 2005 (Provisional). London: DfES. Available online: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000595/index.shtml [29 March, 2006].

352. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005j). National Curriculum Assessments of 14 year olds in England, 2005 (Provisional). London: DfES. Available online: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000599/index.shtml [29 March, 2006].

357. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005k). GCSE and Equivalent Results for Young People in England, 2005 (Provisional). London: DfES. Available online: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000610/index.shtml [29 March, 2006].

359. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005l). Every Child Matters: Change for Children - Aims and Outcomes. London: DfES. Available online [10 January, 2007].

361. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005m). Successful Bidder Announced for £15m National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (Press Notice 2005/0110). London: DfES.

370. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2005n). Modern Foreign Languages: Ensuring Entitlement at Key Stage 4 is a Reality (Press Notice 2005/0159). London: DfES.

294. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2004). Prime Minister Announces Massive Boost for School Sport (Press Notice 2004/0220). London: DfES.

295. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2004b). Twelve Trailblazer Schools to Take Up New Specialism in SEN - Hodge (Press Notice 2004/0231). London: DfES.

286. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2004c). The Next Phase in the Specialist Revolution - Clarke (Press Notice 2004/0203). London: DfES. 

287. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2004a). Miliband Welcomes Continued Rise in English Results for 14 Year Olds (Press Notice 2004/0195). London: DfES. 

335. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2004d). Personalised Learning - A National Conversation (Press Notice 2004/0171). London: DfES.

341. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2004e). A Levels' Results Taking Forward the Education Revolution - Miliband (Press Notice 2004/0145). London: DfES.

353. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2004f). National Curriculum Assessments of 7 year olds in England, 2004 (Provisional). London: DfES. Available online: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000488/index.shtml [29 March, 2006].

354. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2004g). National Curriculum Assessments of 11 year olds in England, 2004 (Provisional). London: DfES. Available online: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000489/index.shtml [29 March, 2006].

393. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2004h). Teachers' TV to be Launched in Early 2005 - Miliband (Press Notice 2004/0134). London: DfES.

274. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2003). Clarke Sets Out Radical New Specialist System to Transform Secondary Education (Press Notice 2003/0016). London: DfES.

278. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2003a). 14-19: Opportunity and Excellence. London: DfES.

304. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2003b). Successful Bidders Announced for £51m National Network of Science Learning Centres (Press Notice 2003/0208). [Online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/newslist.cgi [28 October].

305. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) and TEACHER TRAINING AGENCY (TTA) (2003c). Qualifying to Teach: Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status and Requirements for Initial Teacher Training. London: TTA. Available online: http://www.tta.gov.uk/qualifyingtoteach  [12 November].

272. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2002). Statistics of Education: Schools in England. 2002 Edition. London: The Stationery Office.

277. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2002a). Smaller Sizes Remain the Rule for Infants - Clarke (Press Notice 2002/0219). London: DfES.

260. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (2001). Profiling Progress in Early Learning - Ashton (Press Notice 2001/0337). London: DfEE.

261. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2001a). Permanent Exclusions from Schools, England 1999/2000 (Final) (First Statistical Releases SFR32/2001). London: DfES.

263. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2001b). Pupils to Get 'Springboard to Success at GCSE' When They go Back to School - Timms (Press Notice 2001/0325). Online at http://www.dfes.gov.uk/

266. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2001c). Government on Track to Meet its GCSE Target - Timms (Press Notice 2001/0360). Online at http://www.dfes.gov.uk/

306. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS (DfES) (2001d). The Induction Period for Newly Qualified Teachers (Circular 582/2001). London: DfES. Available online: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/4866/031023%20Revised%20Guidance%20-%20Final%20Version.doc  [12 November].

307. EDINFO-CENTRE (2003). Science Learning Centres Named [online]. Available: http://www.edinfo-centre.net [28 October].

308. EDINFO-CENTRE (2003a). New Guidance for NQTs [online]. Available: http://www.edinfo-centre.net [28 October].

309. EDINFO-CENTRE (2003b). New Teacher Recruitment Campaign [online]. Available: http://www.edinfo-centre.net [28 October].

310. EDINFO-CENTRE (2003c). Charity Funds to Help Teachers of Talented and Gifted Pupils [online]. Available: http://www.edinfo-centre.net [20 November].

311. EDINFO-CENTRE (2003d). Support Staff Take on Admin from Teachers [online]. Available: http://www/edinfo-centre.net [20 November].

269. EUROSTAT (2001). Education Levels in the EU Constantly Rising...but one Young European in Five Drops out after Completing Secondary Education (News Release No 57/2001, 28 May).

248. EURYDICE and CEDEFOP (2003). Structures of the Education, Vocational Training and Adult Education Systems in Europe. United Kingdom 2003. England and Wales. Northern Ireland. [Online] via the EURYDICE website at http://www.eurydice.org/

36. EURYDICE and CEDEFOP (2003).  Structures of the Education, Vocational Training and Adult Education Systems in Europe. United Kingdom 2003. England and Wales. Northern Ireland.  [Online] via the EURYDICE website at http://www.eurydice.org/

412. EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2008). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 2007/08. [Online] via the EURYBASE database.

333. EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2006). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 2004/05. [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org [Now superseded by reference 412 above.]

276 EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2004). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 2002/03. [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org/ [Now superseded by reference 412 above.]

312. EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2003). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland - 2001/02. [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org. Now superseded by EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2008).

273. EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2002). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland - 2001. [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org. Now superseded by EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2008).

246. EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2001). The Education  System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 2000. [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org./ Now superseded by EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2008).

245. EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2000).The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 1999. [Online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org/. Now superseded by EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2008).

37. EURYDICE AT THE NFER (1999). The Education System in the United Kingdom (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) - 1998 [online]. Available via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org/ [Now superseded by EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2008).]

38. EURYDICE UNIT FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND (1998). National Dossier on the Education System in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 1997. [Now superseded by EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2008), [online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org.]

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40. EURYDICE UNIT FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND (1996). National Dossier on the Education System in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 1996. [Now superseded by EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2008), [online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org.]

41. EURYDICE UNIT FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND (1995). National Dossier on the Education System in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 1995. [Now superseded by EURYDICE AT THE NFER (2008), [online] via the EURYBASE database at http://www.eurydice.org.]

42. EXAMINATIONS APPEALS BOARD (1999). Examinations Appeals Board: Remit and Procedures. [Online] at http://www.theeab.org.uk/

43. GREAT BRITAIN. CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE (CSO) (1998). Annual Abstract of Statistics. London: HMSO.

44. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1995). The National Curriculum. London: HMSO. 

45. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1995a). Key stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum. London: HMSO. 

46. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1995b). GCSE to GCE A/AS: Value Added (Briefing for Schools and Colleges Series). London: DFE.

47. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1995c). Value Added in Education: a Briefing Paper from the Department for Education. London: DFE.

48. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1994). School Governors: a Guide to the Law. County, Controlled and Special Agreement Schools. Revised edn, October. London: HMSO.

49. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1994a). School Governors: a Guide to the Law. Aided Schools. Revised edn, October. London: HMSO.

50. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1994b). Education Act 1993: Sex Education in Schools (Circular No. 5/94). London: DFE.

51. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE) (1992). School Governors: a Guide to the Law. Grant-maintained Schools. London: HMSO.

258. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (2001). Pupils to get Chance to Learn Russian, Japanese and Ancient Greek in New Language Colleges as Specialist Schools Total Tops 600 - Estelle Morris (Press Notice 2001/0028). London: DfEE.

259. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (2001a). Performance Tables to Take Asylum Seekers/Refugees into Account  (DfEE News 338/00).  London: DfEE. 

52. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999). Times Tables Key in £55 Million Numeracy Drive - Blunkett (DfEE News 10/99). London: DfEE

53. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999a). Specialist Schools Reach 400 Mark - Estelle Morris (DfEE News 262/99). London: DfEE.

54. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999b). A Level Curriculum will Guarantee Standards: Blackstone (DfEE News 125/99). London: DfEE.

55. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999c). A Level Curriculum will be Rigorous and Demanding: Blackstone (DfEE News 132/99). London: DfEE.

56. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999d). More 16-Year-Olds Stay in Learning (DfEE News 158/99). London: DfEE.

57. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999e). Key Progress on Key Pledges - Education and Employment (DfEE News 131/99). London; DfEE.

58. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999f). 'Developing a new agenda for careers education and guidance', Insight, 44, 27.

59. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999g). Blair, Blunkett and Vorderman Launch Countdown to Maths Year 2000 (DfEE News 119/99). London: DfEE.

60. GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT (DfEE) (1999h). Class Sizes in Maintained Schools in England: January 1999 (Provisional). London: DfEE.

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Further reading

BAKER, E., McGAW, B. and SUTHERLAND OF HOUNDWOOD, LORD (2002). Maintaining GCE A Level Standards: the Findings of an Independent Panel of Experts. London: QCA.

BURGHES, D. (2008). International Comparative Study in Mathematics Teacher Training. Reading: CfBT Education Trust [online] [16 July, 2008].

HOPWOOD, V. (2004). Evaluation of the Golden Hello Initiative (DfES Research Brief No: RB544) [online]. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/RB544.pdf [9 February 2007].

JONES, D. V. (2002). 'National numeracy initiatives in England and Wales: a comparative study of policy', The Curriculum Journal, 13, 1, 5-23.

KARSTEN, S., VISSCHER, A. and DE JONG, T. (2001). 'Another side to the coin: the unintended effects of the publication of school performance data in England and France', Comparative Education, 37, 2, 231-42.

293. NEWTON, P. E. (2005). 'Examination standards and the limits of linking', Assessment in Education, 12, 2, 105-23.

257. STARKEY, H. (2000). 'Citizenship education in France and Britain: evolving theories and practices', The Curriculum Journal 11, 1, 39-54.

TAYLOR, M. J. (2002). 'A good education for all: meeting the educational needs of refugees and asylum seekers in multiethnic England.' In: LE METAIS, J. (Ed) A Europe of Differences: Educational Responses for Interculturalism. Enschede: CIDREE/SLO.

VAN DIE, H. (2001) (for NETHERLANDS EDUCATION INSPECTORATE). Mathematics Education in Primary Schools in England and the Netherlands

WANG, A. H., COLEMAN, A. B., COLEY, R. J. and PHELPS, R. P. (2003). Preparing teachers around the world (Policy Information Report). Princeton: Educational Testing Service.

254. YEOMANS, D., HIGHAM, J. and SHARP, P. (2000).  The Impact of the Specialist Schools Programme: Case Studies (Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) Research Brief No 197, June). London: DfEE.

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