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1
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Fresh Start

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Closing failing schools, rebranding and then re opened

Raising Standards/Equality of Opporunity

2
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Excellence in Cities

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Funding for underachieving inner city schools

Raising Standards/Equality of Opportunity

3
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Education Action Zones

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Schools closed, linked with local businesses for funding

Raising Standards/Equality of Opportunity

4
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Literacy and Numeracy hours

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Set amount of hours per week

Raising Standards

5
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Gifted and Talented

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Specialist students - Additional activities /opportunities

Meeting the needs of Economy

6
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New Deal

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Vocational - 6 month training for unemployed youngsters who would lose benefits if not completed. Meeting needs of Economy

7
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Value added league tables

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Progress from GCSE - Teacher affect on learning

Equality of Opportunity/Raising Strandards

8
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Curriculum 2000

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Introduction of AS/A2 - Both years

9
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Sure Start

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Additional funding for families (with young children) who are earning below average
Equality of Opportunity

10
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E.M.A

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Funding for households less than £11k per year - £30 per week cash for education
Equality of Opportunity

11
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Personalised Learning

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Focus on individual - education tailored for their needs

Equality of Opportunity

12
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Citizenship Education

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Subject aiming to provide additional life skills

Equality of Opportunity

13
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He tuition Fees

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Raised to help unis stay open

Equality of Opportunity/Diversity of Choice

14
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14-19 Reform

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Trying to improve bridge between secondary school and College Equality of Opportunity/Diversity of Choice

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Academy Schools

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For failing schools - Links with local businesses for funding
Equality of opportunity/Raising Standards