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Issue 1.04

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Reducing Re-Offending Through Skills and Employment

This is a 49-page Government Green Paper which sets out how offenders can be better trained and helped to get jobs. Since 1997 the government has introduced a clearer sentencing framework a National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and more effective education and training through the Offender Learning and Skills Service (OLASS). This strategy document sets out how the government plans to build on these successes and further improve offenders’ prospects by tackling poor skills and high levels of unemployment. Update: The full report is no longer available

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Independent Review of the Teaching of Early Reading

This is the first report from the Rose Review focusing on identifying the key principles of high quality phonic work. The report examines current practices for teaching children to read to ensure that the National Literacy Strategy is providing the most effective support for children's progression in reading. The final review will provide an input to the renewal of the National Literacy Strategy Framework, and the development of the new Early Years Foundation Stage. Update: the full report is no longer available

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Minority Ethnic Pupils and Excellence in Cities

This is a 118-page report examining the background and attainment of minority ethnic pupils in Excellence in Cities (EiC) areas and the extent to which EiC is associated with improved levels of attainment for these pupils. This report makes use of the National Pupil Database (NPD) and information collected as part of the national evaluation of EiC to examine the background and attainment of minority ethnic pupils in EiC areas. Update: The full report is no longer available

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Primary National Strategy: An evaluation of its impact in primary schools 2004-05

This is an Ofsted report evaluating the implementation of the Primary National Strategy (PNS). The evaluation began in September in 2004 and covered five key strands within PNS: teaching and learning in literacy and numeracy; teaching and learning across the curriculum; transition from the Foundation Stage into Key Stage 1; leadership and management; and inclusion. Update: The full report is no longer available

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An evaluation of the School Sport Partnership Programme 2005

This report looks at levels of participation in high quality PE and school sport in partnership schools. It also aims to collect information concerning involvement in intra and inter school PE and sport, the range of sports offered by schools, links to clubs, the numbers of pupils registered as gifted and talented and involvement in sports volunteering and leadership. Update: The full report is no longer available

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