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Issue 7.02

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Report On The Data Protection Guidance We Gave Schools In 2012

This new report, written by the Information Commissioner’s Office, gives practical advice on how to comply with the Data Protection Act to help schools ensure they are handling pupils’ personal information in-line with the law. It was prompted by a survey of 400 schools across nine local authority areas that showed that whilst awareness of data protection laws was generally good, schools need to pay more attention to complying with data protection law. Leadership Briefing issue 7.02(74)

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Closing The Attainment Gap In England’s Secondary Schools

School improvement policies will not be enough to close the attainment gap between rich and poor pupils in England’s schools, according to this report by the Institute for Public Policy Research. Pupils from deprived areas are about as likely to attend a school rated ‘satisfactory’ or ‘inadequate’ as wealthier pupils are likely to attend a school rated ‘outstanding’. It is therefore vitally important to improve the quality of schools in England. Leadership Briefing issue 7.02(74)

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Curriculum And Qualification Needs Of Young People At Risk Of Disengagement

This NFER review considers curriculum-related approaches to engaging young people in learning and curricula and qualifications used to engage young people and to facilitate their progression in education, employment or training. It explores what the best available research tells us about the curriculum and qualification needs of young people at risk of temporary disconnection from learning. Leadership Briefing issue 7.02(74)

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What Do Teachers Think Of Their Unions?

This report, conducted by Cambridge education think-tank LKMco, shows only 51% of teachers thought education in the UK was better as a result of the unions’ work and also revealed that nearly half of teachers surveyed said that their views on unions had changed over the course of the past year, with opinions on the effectiveness of unions swinging dramatically - around half developed more positive views whilst half became more negative. Leadership Briefing issue 7.02(74)

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New Learning From Serious Case Reviews

This is the sixth two yearly national analysis of serious case reviews (from 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2011) by the DfE. It produces a number of new insights alongside the recurring messages for practice. It also adds research knowledge of these cases, helping to identify patterns and deviations over time. The overarching aim of the study was to identify common themes and trends across the 2009-2011 review to draw out the implications for policy and practice. Leadership Briefing issue 7.02(74)

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The Future Teacher Workforce: Quality And Quantity

This new report by Professor John Howson, commissioned by the Pearson Think Tank, finds imminent risks to the supply of good quality teachers in England. Analysis of UCAS figures reveals that applications to both undergraduate and postgraduate teacher training have significantly declined in 2012. Professor Howson believes that that this drop in applications is a combination of the increase in student fees and higher entry requirements. Leadership Briefing issue 7.02(74)

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