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Andy Powell Andy Powell responds to Daily Telegraph on the new Diplomas
Edge chief executive urges Government to roll out new Diplomas gradually... 
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Edge's response to The Times article on impartial careers advice becoming part of the Education and Skills Bill
Andy Powell makes it clear that more practical learning is needed, as well as impartial careers advice...
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Edge responds to school league tables Edge's response to Evening Standard article on league tables
Edge pleads with government to learn lessons.
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Edge response to TES article on Matthew Arnold School's success
Andy Powell urges Government to take note of practical learning success story, in a letter to the TES
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Andy Powell Edge's response to NAO report
Andy Powell, Chief Executive of Edge, makes the case for a more radical reform of the education system...
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Garry Hawkes Response to Times letter on the Young, Gifted and Talented scheme
Edge Chairman, Garry Hawkes, spells out his concerns about the expansion of the Young, Gifted and Talented programme in schools.
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Edge's response to the Queen's speech
Andy Powell gives Edge's view on the announcement to keep young people in education until they are 18.
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Garry Hawkes Failing school system could harm economy
Garry Hawkes, Chairman of Edge, responds to a recent article in the Telegraph.
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Garry Hawkes What are Diplomas for?
Edge Chair Garry Hawkes responds to a recent Guardian column... 
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Andy Powell spells out Edge's support for Diplomas The Edge Guide to Diplomas
Everything you need to know about the new Diplomas, and why Edge believes they're so important... 
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Donna Dawson, psychologist Feedback on Another Way Forward campaign
Leading psychologist and parenting expert share their views on Edge's advertising campaign...
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Christopher N. Banks LSC supports new Edge campaign
Chairman of the LSC, Christopher N. Banks, backs Edge's campaign to challenge parents' preconceived ideas about vocational routes.
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14-19 diplomas – why it's vital to get them right
Find out what we're doing to smooth the path for the new Diplomas...
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Before the Frog Boils: Education and Learning for 2056
Andy Powell's thoughts on the future of education, published in "2056: What Future for Maggies's Children?"
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Andy Powell's 'Edge Believes' 06/07
The Chief Exec lays out the central tenets of Edge's activities...
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Andy Powell in the Edge Brochure 06/07
Read Edge Chief Exec Andy Powell's article from this year's Edge magazine...
 
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What's wrong with this picture?
Reflections on the economic impact of Britain's tendency to denigrate practical learning. By Andy Powell and Maurice Biriotti
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Dame Ruth Silver Dame Ruth Silver
The principal of Lewisham College believes in bringing skills and practical learning onto the workforce agenda.
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Garry Hawkes Garry Hawkes to the Financial Times
Read what our Chairman, Garry Hawkes, had to say in a letter published in 'Leaders and letters' in the Financial Times on 13th January 2006.
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 Garry Hawkes responds to CBI findings
The Confederation of British Industry recently released findings on practical learning policies in British schools. Read what Edge Chairman Garry Hawkes had to say. 
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 Andy Powell in Director magazine
Read what our Chief Executive, Andy Powell, had to say in the November 2005 edition of Director magazine.
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