Issue 1.08

White children’s perspectives on inter–ethnic relations

This is a summary of a 74–page report by the Glasgow Centre for the Child & Society on the experiences of young people from white ethnic backgrounds following the move from primary to secondary school. It examines young people's school experiences within the context of wider family, peer and neighbourhood relationships, and the relations between young people from a variety of backgrounds. Update Note: The full report is no longer available.

1 Apr 2006
24mins

Leadership

ASBESTOS – An important message for schools

The Health and Safety Executive has updated its information on managing asbestos in schools. The potential exposure of teachers and pupils to asbestos remains low but HSE is re–issuing the guidance to remind those responsible of their duties relating to the management of asbestos.

1 Apr 2006
24mins

Leadership

Learning Behaviour Principles and Practice – What Works in Schools

This publication forms Section 2 of Learning Behaviour, the report from the Practitioners’ Group on School Behaviour and Discipline, which was produced by the DfES in October 2005. The group, chaired by Alan Steer, identifies examples of good practice that promote improved behaviour and can be adopted by all schools. Update Note: The full Reports are no longer available

1 Apr 2006
24mins

Leadership

Childcare and Early Years Provision: A Study of Parents’ Use, Views and Experience

This 316–page report from the National Centre for Social Research is intended to provide salient, up–to–date information on parents’ use, views and experiences of childcare and early years provision, as well as to continue the time series data on these issues from two previous survey series.

1 Apr 2006
24mins

Leadership

Estimating the Relationship between School Resources and Pupil Attainment

This report summarises the results from a project investigating the effect of additional school resources on pupil attainment in examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE).

1 Apr 2006
24mins

Leadership

Food for thought: A survey of healthy eating in registered childcare

This 13–page survey looks at whether children in the paid daily care of others receive good quality meals and whether they learn at an early age the benefits of a healthy diet.

1 Apr 2006
24mins

Leadership

Headteacher Autonomy

Headteachers breathed a sigh of relief on 22nd March when the House of Lords ruled in favour of schools in two separate human rights claims brought by pupils. Mark Blois, education expert at law firm Browne Jacobson, explores the legal tug of war between the human rights of individual pupils and the authority of headteachers’ to decide what’s best for the school.

1 Apr 2006
24mins

Leadership

How does place affect education?

This is a short paper by Ruth Lupton of the Institute for Public Policy Research, looking at the impact of location and community on education. It explores the impact of neighbourhood on individuals and the motivations and opportunities to learn when taken in the context of the local labour market, other peoples’ attitude and local resources. It also considers the impact of schools as neighbourhood resources. Update Note: The full report is no longer available

1 Apr 2006
24mins

Leadership

Managing ICT costs in schools

This report explores how school leaders can get the best value from existing technology and staff skills, while identifying sustainable arrangements for the future. It sets the educational context and illustrates the role of leaders in collating and managing costs, suggesting a range of ways they may use cost information to develop and embed the use of ICT. Update Note: The full report is no longer available

1 Apr 2006
24mins

Leadership

Safeguarding children in a digital world – Developing a strategy

This 44–page document by Becta considers the development of an e–safety strategy, drawing together policies and practices, education and training, and infrastructure and technology – all underpinned by inspection and standards. Summary Only Update Note: The full report is no longer available

1 Apr 2006
24mins

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Issue 1.08

White children’s perspectives on inter–ethnic relations

ASBESTOS – An important message for schools

Learning Behaviour Principles and Practice – What Works in Schools

Childcare and Early Years Provision: A Study of Parents’ Use, Views and Experience

Estimating the Relationship between School Resources and Pupil Attainment

Food for thought: A survey of healthy eating in registered childcare

Headteacher Autonomy

How does place affect education?

Managing ICT costs in schools

Safeguarding children in a digital world – Developing a strategy

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