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Charles Leadbeater: 21 Ideas for 21st Century Learning

Charles Leadbeater is doing lots of writing and talking about the future of education and learning int his country. He wrote a document, What’s Next? 21 Ideas for 21st Century Learning for the Innovation Unit summing up these views. If you’re interested in his vision, I’ve summarised the document below: Despite substantial investment in education, [...]

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Food Standards Agency – school council network

Has anyone heard about this? The Food Standards Agency has created a small network of school councils to hear the views of young people about food. Further details can be found here: link Would it be useful for us to try and a) find out more and/or b) get involved in this? Olivia

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Participation at post-16

This is really important: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (National) All colleges must consult their students: Rammell All colleges will have a duty to consult students and employers when making decisions about the education they offer, Minister for Further Education Bill Rammell has announced. The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills has published new guidance [...]

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Derbyshire New Model for School Councils

Pupils and Politics is a document from david Holmes at Derbyshire Healthy Schools which aims to change the structure of school councils across the county. The new model uses the language and structures of the English parliamentary system in an attempt to teach young people about English democracy as well as providing a workable school [...]

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