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Issue 6.11

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Independent Parliamentary Inquiry into Online Child Protection

This report by the cross-party Parliamentary Inquiry examined the current state of online child protection and reviewed the arguments for and against network-level filtering. The Inquiry Panel concluded that many children are easily accessing online pornography and that this exposure is having a negative impact on children’s attitudes to sex, relationships and body image. Leadership Briefing issue 6.11(71)

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Mathematics with A-level Science 2010 Examinations

There has been growing concern across the science community about the use of mathematical assessments in science qualifications. This report by SCORE investigates the maths found in the summer 2010 science assessments for the biology, chemistry and physics A-levels across the unitary awarding organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The objective was to find the type, extent and difficulty of maths in science A-levels and to establish if it met mathematical requirements. Leadership Briefing issue 6.11(71)

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Mathematics In A-level Assessments

This is a report by the Nuffield Foundation on the mathematical content of A level assessments in Business Studies, Computing, Economics, Geography, Psychology and Sociology. The report considers whether the type of mathematics in examinations are suitable for progression within the subject’s field (type), the proportion of the examination that depended on mathematical knowledge (extent), and the complexity of the mathematical questions (difficulty). Leadership Briefing issue 6.11(71)

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Effectiveness Of Strategies For Learner Involvement In Post-16 Learning

In February 2010 the Welsh Government published guidance for post-16 providers on the implementation of learner-involvement strategies, including a framework for learner involvement. This report evaluates the extent to which post-16 providers use learner involvement strategies and whether these are having an impact on learner outcomes. The project will run until December 2013 and this is the first of three survey reports to be published. Leadership Briefing issue 6.11(71)

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How Does The Social Attainment Gap In England Compare With Countries Internationally?

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) state that the relationship between pupils’ socio-economic background and performance is a key measure of how equitably a country’s education system distributes educational opportunities. This report aims to summarise the OECD’s findings and relate them to our own understanding of the social attainment gaps in England. Leadership Briefing issue 6.11(71)

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