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| Educational Studies | 3 |
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| Davies, Julie | 1 |
| Edwards, W. J. | 1 |
| Fabian, Hilary | 1 |
| Jordan, Pam | 1 |
| Keating, Iris | 1 |
| Mavers, Di | 1 |
| Ribchester, C. | 1 |
| Roberts, Joy | 1 |
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Peer reviewedDavies, Julie – Educational Studies, 1998
Asks whether the National Curriculum, introduced to British primary schools in 1989, has succeeded in raising standards of attainment in mathematics. Analyzes mathematics standards of eight cohorts of year 6 students from five primary schools from 1989 to 1996. Reveals no evidence of rising standards in attainment. (DSK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, British Infant Schools, British National Curriculum, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedKeating, Iris; Fabian, Hilary; Jordan, Pam; Mavers, Di; Roberts, Joy – Educational Studies, 2000
Focuses on the role of play in the reception class by examining the attitudes and perceptions of play in 10 primary schools in England. Reports that there is a clear distinction between the rhetoric and reality of play. Includes references. (CMK)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, British Infant Schools, British National Curriculum, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedRibchester, C.; Edwards, W. J. – Educational Studies, 1998
Explores the role and significance of co-operation, or clustering, between small primary schools in rural areas across England and Wales. Describes small-school cluster groups in detail and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of clustering based on the opinions of sample headteachers. Considers the future of cluster co-operation. (Contains…
Descriptors: British Infant Schools, British National Curriculum, Competition, Educational Cooperation
