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Issue 1.10

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The Status Of Teachers And The Teaching Profession

This 113–page research from the universities of Cambridge and Leicester reports on the surveys of public opinion, associated groups’ (including teaching assistants, governors and parents) and teachers' perceptions of the status of teachers and the teaching profession. The report was commissioned as a result of recent government policy to improve the status of teachers and standards in teaching. Update Note: The full report is no longer available

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The 2005 Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey Report Series

Key guidance has been launched on integrated working and safeguarding children. The research report series ‘2005 Childcare and Early Years Providers’, consists of the following five separate reports: Overview Report, Full Day Care Providers, Sessional Day Care Providers, Out–of–School Providers and Childminders. This research brief covers all four of the 2005 surveys that form part of this research project. Update Note: Summary Only - The full reports are not longer available

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Child Poverty In Large Families

This 64–page study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation investigates the prevalence and characteristics of poor children in large families (three/four or more children) in the UK and how we compare with other countries. Large families still constitute a third of all children and have a much higher risk of poverty than those in smaller families. The study also discusses how the benefit system might be adapted in favour of large families.

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Tackling bullying in schools – A survey of effective practice

This 21–page document by Estyn, the Wales inspectorate for education and training, reports on effective practice in tackling bullying. The report highlights progress made, and how the most effective schools have well–developed strategies that are part of school life. The report includes case–studied projects that seek to curb bullying by mobile phones – an increasing problem across the UK – and on home–to–school transport. Update Note: The full report is no longer available

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