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Redbrook Equestrian Centre, Monmouth Comprehensive School

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  • Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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What is it? An equestrian academy set up at Monmouth Comprehensive School in conjunction with the Welsh Assembly Government. The academy is managed by the Sports Council for Wales and run locally by Monmouthshire County Council.

Sounds Like Tobago school programme

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  • Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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What is it? The Sounds Like Tobago programme offers primary school children in England the chance to engage in peer-to-peer learning with children at a partner school in Tobago. So far eight schools in Greater London, Kent, Northampton and Surrey are involved in the scheme.

Plashet School, Newham, London

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  • Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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What's so special about the school? Plashet School, an all-girls secondary in east London, has been identified by Ofsted as one of 12 outstanding schools that consistently excel against the odds. It is also a Science Specialist College and a Beacon School.

Damage Done ... It Doesn't Just Happen!

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  • Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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What is it? Damage Done ... It Doesn't Just Happen! is a project designed to reduce criminal damage and vandalism targeted at 11- to 15-year-olds in South Gloucestershire.

The North Huyton Learning Collaborative, Knowsley, Merseyside

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  • Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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What is it? The North Huyton Learning Collaborative is a partnership of schools, community groups and children's services agencies. It is funded by North Huyton New Deal for Communities and exists to improve educational attainment for local children and young people. Part of the partnership's work involves promoting its Creative Curriculum approach to schools in the partnership.

Waste Works, Manchester

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  • Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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What is it? Waste Works is The Co-operative Group's recycling education centre, based at its office waste recycling centre in Manchester. This is where paper from its nearby head office is converted into toilet and kitchen paper, which is then sold in its retail outlets.

In Practice: Know How - Adult learning

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  • Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Schools and children's centres play a crucial role in children's learning and development but can also provide opportunities for parents and other adults to learn. Helping parents and carers gain new skills can transform whole families. It can boost confidence, help parents become positive role models and improve employment prospects. Meanwhile, offering adult education is a great way for schools to serve their local community and open up their facilities to people of all ages.

The Pavilion Study Centre, Barnet, London.

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  • Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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What is it? The Pavilion Study Centre is one of London's top pupil referral units. It has been identified as an example of best practice and is now informing the way other London pupil referral units operate as part of a pilot scheme.

The Society, Health and Development Diploma.

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  • Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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What is it? The diploma was launched in September 2008 as part of the government's 14 to 19 education reforms. It is available in 39 consortiums of schools, colleges and employers. Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first hospital in England to establish a permanent training base for the diploma.

The Michael Tippett School, Lambeth, London

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  • Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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How many pupils? The school provides 80 places for 11- to 19-year-olds with complex needs. Most pupils have severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. The rest are on the autistic spectrum or have sensory, medical or physical disabilities.

Reaching Out, Milton Keynes

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  • Tuesday, December 9, 2008
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Reaching Out is a 10-week programme run by Connexions Milton Keynes and the Milton Keynes Youth Service.

In Practice: Know How - Music

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  • Tuesday, December 2, 2008
    • | CYP Now
Music is a critical part of a child's development. Singing a song exercises more parts of the brain than any other activity, and the act of singing can help a child's physical, behavioural, social, educational and cognitive development. And the great thing about music is that children experience it all the time.

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