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The Breaking of the German Armies

These last battles were supported by tanks used in mass formations and by aircraft. This, at last, was war of movement and a breakout from trench warfare.


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Opinion: Setting in Schools

Setting is to be encouraged but left to the individual schools to organise as they see fit.


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In Defence of “Town Halls”

There is an ‘itch’. A local government itch. It’s to do with town halls, shire halls and county halls and nobody knows what to do with it. It’s a policy problem, like so many others, and a lot of different people all think they know best. And keep tinkering. Consider the old town hall, with […]


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Fright Night

For many of us the night of Friday October 31st will be spent in front of the TV hoping we will not be called to the door on a freezing night and invited to provide a “treat” for a bunch of teenagers. “Halloween”, “All Hallows Eve” or “All Souls Night”, has been celebrated since the […]


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Demise of the Supermarket

Competition is most severe from discounters such as Aldi and Lidl, which have doubled their sales over the past 5 years as they attract cash-strapped shoppers in times of economic austerity, job insecurity and rising mortgage payments.


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The Future of Inspection

We have reached a stage politically where all kinds of public expenditure came under unprecedented levels of scrutiny.


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What are PISA scores?

At the moment PISA tests are seen by our government as a vital measure of educational success nationally.


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Distance Learning Now and in the Future

You must choose the right course (s). OOL provides a wide range of these and provides support to go with them.


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Opinion: The Future of GCSEs

We should look to create more vocational qualifications and training for those who would rather have a skill and wish to start working early in life.


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How to Develop your Writing Skills

Even the most talented and dedicated professionals spend time planning their work.


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