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In response to a parliamentary question from the MP for Vauxhall Kate Hoey, the Secretary of State for Education, Ed Balls MP confirmed that money for Studio Schools would be separate from the money for the Building Schools for the Future.
03 July 2008 | Learning launchpad
Studio Schools included in DCSF White Paper
Studio Schools was included in the Alternative Provision White Paper published 21st May 2008, following on from its earlier inclusion in the Children’s Plan published in December.
22 May 2008 | Learning launchpad
Studio SchoolsStudio Schools™ continue to gain momentum following its recent launch and inclusion in government speeches and thinking on promising education initiatives. This builds on the momentum established by the national pilot that started last September at Barnfield College in Luton and the detailed planning for studio schools now being conducted at eight local authority areas around the UK. 30 January 2008 | Learning launchpad
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Education remains a high priority for the UK, yet despite numerous policy approaches and initiatives there remains a huge challenge to equip young people with the necessary skills to thrive in the 21st century. The Learning Launchpad is a new model from the Young Foundation for speeding up the creation and development of social ventures in the field of practical learning. Practical learning or 'learning by doing' seeks to engage young people in the world around them - engaging them in the acquisition of skills and their own development. The Learning Launchpad's aim is to find and stimulate innovative ideas, wherever they may come from, and to turn those ideas into new ventures that achieve high social impact and are scaleable and sustainable. This is a challenge that, as investors in and supporters of innovation, EDGE and the Young Foundation are now working together to meet. |
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