Blunkett's long road to the Class of '97

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It is very important not to tolerate declining school standards, according to new UK Secretary of State for Education and Employment David Blunkett. He is determined that there should be no secrets in the education sector, and this is why the government has publicly named 15 failing schools. He feels that problems with teacher morale will be resolved if schools are seen to be growing more successful, thus reassuring existing teachers and attracting more people into the profession. He believes that the new General Teaching Council will boost professional status and standards.

Column, Social policy, Interview, Blunkett, David

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Shephard paper admits schools are short of cash

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State schools are suffering a lack of resources which could potentially damage educational standards, according to a leaked government document prepared for Gillian Shephard, secretary of state for education and employment. The government has promised to investigate the leak, and has emphasised its full commitment to education and training. The Labour party claims that the leak has damaged attempts by the Conservative party to relaunch policies in preparation for the next general election.

Finance

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Time to end classroom 'apartheid.' (Conservative MP George Walden calls for end to elitism in UK's public schools)

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The traditional split between the state and private sectors in education in the UK must be tackled if real improvements are to be made to the education system, according to Conservative MP George Walden. He believes that the solution is to attract independent schools back into the state sector. All such schools would have an open entry policy based on a common academic standard. Private and public finance would combine to fund the provision of free places in these schools.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Walden, George

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