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		<title>Beyond Current Horizons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Beyond Current Horizons is a joint programme conducted by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and education innovators Futurelab. The programme is tasked with building a challenging and long-term vision for education in the context of social and technological change.
As society and technology continue to evolve at rapid rates, the answers will have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/14/beyond-current-horizons/</link>
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		<title>Book: Global Children, Global Media Migration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Global Children, Global Media Migration, Media and Childhood. Liesbeth de Block, David Buckingham
Children today are growing up in a world of global media. Many have also become global citizens, through their experience of migration and transnational networks. Global Children, Global Media provides a comprehensive critical review of research and debate in the overlapping fields of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/book-global-children-global-media-migration/</link>
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		<title>Edutopia News 11th June 2008 - Twenty-First-Century Digital Learner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Twenty-First-Century Digital Learner: How tech-obsessed iKids would improve our schools. Fascinating article by Mark Prensky essentially about learner voice. Challenges mainstream educators to listen.  http://www.edutopia.org/ikid-digital-learner-technology-2008
&#8216;We treat our students the way we treated women before suffrage &#8212; their opinions have no weight. But just as we now insist that women have an equal voice in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/edutopia-news-11th-june-2008-twenty-first-century-digital-learner/</link>
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		<title>Campaign for Learning policy briefings: Welfare to Work reforms 2-4pm, 4th July 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The government is expected to publish its green paper on welfare reform in the middle of June. This event will examine the green paper, assess its contribution to the adult skills debate and considering the links between commissioning employment programmes and adult skills provision.
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		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/campaign-for-learning-policy-briefings-welfare-to-work-reforms-2-4pm-4th-july-2008/</link>
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		<title>BESA urgently seeks teacher input for Policy Commission</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BESA are urgently calling on teachers and educators to visit the just-released online survey at http://commission.eduresearch.org.uk/ to add their voice to the BESA Policy Commission into the changing face of education.  The deadline for submissions by teachers and educators is 30 June 2008, however, if you would like to add the information to your website [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/besa-urgently-seeks-teacher-input-for-policy-commission/</link>
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		<title>Children and mental health - Teachers TV</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mental Health – Supporting Young Minds
With 10% of all children in schools reported to be suffering from mental health problems at any one time, how can schools address this significant but often hidden issue? We look at a range of strategies to help. Watch online
PEN comment: we hope it looks into the mental health issues [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/children-and-mental-health-teachers-tv/</link>
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		<title>Representing Childhood Conference 8-10 July, Sheffield, UK</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This conference will explore the ways in which childhood and youth are represented as life course categories and how in changing cultural and historical contexts these categories are beginning to be questioned and often re-presented. This process of reflection and review can be seen taking place in a variety of different ways, which are addressed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/representing-childhood-conference-8-10-july-sheffield-uk/</link>
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		<title>Edutopia News 4th June 2008 - Charter School Design</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Edutopia news http://www.edutopia.org/edutopianews.html
 Charter School Takes An Organic Approach To Learning
The Learning Gate Community School opens its first modular classroom building, hoping to achieve a Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design designation. Only three schools in the nation have received the platinum distinction, and none have modular buildings. &#8212; Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida)
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		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/edutopia-news-4th-june-2008-charter-school-design/</link>
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		<title>Rights of the Child Conference - Swansea, Wales. Sept 19, 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Conference combines critical reflection by leading international experts in children’s rights, drawing on experience from before the adoption of the UNCRC, with examination of specific issues by those active in research and practice in Wales and elsewhere. The programme ranges over conceptual themes to research, policy and practical application and will be of interest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/rights-of-the-child-conference-swansea-wales-sept-19-2008/</link>
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		<title>IALA News May 15 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IALA news - latest May 15 blog entries http://www.learningalternatives.net/. Some fascinating items include:

Baccalaureate Degree at Community Colleges!
- In a stunning development, the Community College Baccalaureate Association fosters the conferring of a traditionally earned four year degree from community colleges, which traditionally offer a two year degree&#8230;
Early College High Schools Grow Dramatically
- One of the newest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/iala-news-may-15-2008/</link>
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		<title>Resisting the culture of schooling - Shikshantar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is so much creative thought and practical energy in Shikshantar  http://www.swaraj.org/shikshantar/ Its really worth exploring the resources of their website and challenging some of our own accepted wisdoms. A good starting point is the ‘Resisting the Culture of Schooling Series’  - dedicated to highlighting various ways in which people are creatively struggling against dehumanizing and exploitative [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/resisting-the-culture-of-schooling-shikshantar/</link>
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		<title>Edutopia News 28 May 2008 - Sir Ken Robinson on transformation and imagination</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Eduptopia news http://www.edutopia.org/edutopianews.html for this link to a video of Sir Ken Robinson talking in April in San Franscisco. http://www.edutopia.org/sir-ken-robinson-creativity-video
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		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/edutopia-news-28-may-2008-sir-ken-robinson-on-transformation-and-imagination/</link>
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		<title>Outstanding Schools Criteria</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the Alite newsletter http://www.alite.co.uk/
Jane Rolph, Headteacher of Chapel Break Infant School. Jane reported on Outstanding Education, Learning and Care Providers&#8217; Conference
following her school&#8217;s highly successful Ofsted report. The following were sited as being common features within many of the schools;

&#8216;Hands on&#8217; heads - Headteachers involved with the curriculum &#38; students
Keeping the vision simple
Praise
Sometimes saying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/outstanding-schools-criteria/</link>
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		<title>Primary Capital Programme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve all heard of the UK Building Schools for the Future  (BSF)- focussed on secondary sector. The Primary Capital Programme is also now coming to wider attention. The Primary Capital Programme (PCP) aims  to develop and implement plans to deliver 21st century schools at the heart of communities. Over the next 15 years, PCP will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/primary-capital-programme/</link>
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		<title>Developing sustainable schools toolkit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A toolkit aimed at helping schools become more sustainable has been designed by NCSL. Whether you&#8217;re just getting started or have done a lot of work in this area, the toolkit helps you review your current position and plan for a more sustainable future. It has been developed with school leaders and includes case studies, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/developing-sustainable-schools-toolkit/</link>
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		<title>Qualified Teacher Status - UK</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever wondered what it takes to recieve QTS in the UK have a look a the new online guidance recently published: revised qualified teacher status standards and requirements for initial teacher training
Guidance to accompany the revised standards for qualified teacher status and requirements for initial teacher training is available. http://www.tda.gov.uk/about/newsletter/may2008/qualityandstandards.aspx
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		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/qualified-teacher-status-uk/</link>
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		<title>IALA - International Association for Learning Alternatives - Conference listings June 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Charter Schools Conference will be June 22-25, 2008 in New Orleans.
The Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) will hold its 5th annual conference June 26-29, 2008 in Troy, NY.
The International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) will hold its annual conference August 11-18, 2008 in Vancouver, Canada.
The California Consortium for Independent Study will hold its fall [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/13/iala-international-association-for-learning-alternatives-conference-listings-june-2008/</link>
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		<title>Campaign for Learning policy briefings: Political Battleground-Failing Schools and Academies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Political Battleground: Failing Schools and Academies, 11am - 1pm, 4 July 2008
The government has announced new proposals for failing secondary schools. The Conservative party has indicated that failing secondary schools should be outside of Local Authorities. Further expansion of school academies seems to be on the cards.
This event will examine the government&#8217;s proposals for failing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/06/11/campaign-for-learning-policy-briefings-political-battleground-failing-schools-and-academies/</link>
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		<title>Government Use of School League Tables Completely Unjustified</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Government Use of School League Tables Completely Unjustified
Research news from Significance (http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1740-9705&#38;site=1), the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society
Parents and teachers should not rely on school league tables to judge how good, or bad, a school is, according to research published today.
Since the early 1990s school league tables have been published in the UK, leading [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/05/29/government-use-of-school-league-tables-completely-unjustified/</link>
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		<title>Free teaching resources - press release</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leading educational publisher, PDC Education Ltd, has launched www.free-eds.co.uk, an on-line one-stop-shop listing free, inspirational teaching resources covering the complete national curriculum for primary and secondary school teachers.
 PEN comment: this might be a useful addition to resources for learners in all and any settings. Its free and worth a look.
Read the whole press release
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		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/05/28/free-teaching-resources-press-release/</link>
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		<title>More league tables on the way?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;d of thought by now that the government might of got the message that league tables don&#8217;t improve education. However proposals  are now underway to to produce tables detailing the school origin of every university entrant. (Martin Beckford, the Telegraph on May 28th)   
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		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/05/28/more-league-tables-on-the-way/</link>
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		<title>Middle class and women do best at University - Telegraph 27th May</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Middle class and women do best at University - Telegraph 27th May.
Andy Bloxham writes about this study and quotes Simon Howard co-founder of the  of the Recruiters Guide to Courses and Campuses (RGCC):
&#8216;Young people are encouraged to view university as a passport to getting a good job, but with the majority of of graduate employers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/05/28/middle-class-and-women-do-best-at-university-telegraph-27th-may/</link>
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		<title>Campaign for Learning policy briefings: &#8216;Full Time HE Students - Funding Higher Fees&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Full Time HE Students - Funding Higher Fees&#8217;, on 5 June, 2pm - 4pm, London
The funding of full time HE students will be a key political issue in the run up to the general elections. Dr Bahram Bekhradnia, Director of the High Education Policy Institute will be setting out the options for funding higher fees [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/05/26/campaign-for-learning-policy-briefings-full-time-he-students-funding-higher-fees/</link>
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		<title>AERO E-newsletter 11 May 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Contents include:

1) Heads Up for School Starters
2) News from the AERO Office
3) Home Education @ AERO Conference 2008
4) Mary Leue to Speak for First Time at AERO Conference
Visit: http://www.edrev.org/fre.html
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		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/05/26/aero-e-newsletter-11-may-2008/</link>
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		<title>Anne Frank Day June 12th - Assemblies and teaching materials for schools.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Anne Frank Trust UK is the partner organization of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. We work throughout the UK to perpetuate the message of Anne Frank, and we encourage all schools to mark Anne Frank’s birthday each year in order to raise pupil’s awareness of the significance of her life and times.
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		<link>http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/2008/05/26/anne-frank-day-june-12th-assemblies-and-teaching-materials-for-schools/</link>
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