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Issue 1.06

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Evaluation of the Primary Behaviour and Attendance Pilot

This is a summary of a 227–page research report commissioned for the DfES by the University of London to test the effectiveness of the range of measures proposed to: improve behaviour, attendance and attainment for individual children; improve teacher skills and confidence; promote effective whole school approaches to positive behaviour, attendance, and improvements in attainment. Update: The full report is no longer available

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Children’s and young people’s reading habits and preferences

This is a summary of the 111–page review on children’s reading habits which presents the findings from the National Literacy Trust’s survey of over 8,000 primary and secondary pupils across ninety eight schools. Given the current political concerns about reading, the research literature highlights the fact that young people’s reading enjoyment may be declining. Update: The full report is no longer available.

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Leadership

Children’s Workforce Strategy – The Government’s response to the consultation

This is a summary of a 44–page update to the original Children’s Workforce Strategy, published on the 1 April 2005. In light of views expressed in the original consultation, this update sets out how the government intends to take work forward and provides: A summary of the responses. What it will do to meet the key priorities and challenges. The action plan. Update: The full report is no longer available

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