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	The Standards Site: What are Specialist Schools?
		Specialist schools are an important part of the Government's plans to raise standards in secondary education.
		Specialist schools have a special focus on those subjects relating to their chosen specialism but must also meet the National Curriculum requirements and deliver a broad and balanced education to all pupils.
		Specialist schools work with named partner schools for the benefit of pupils beyond their own school boundaries and with other groups of people in the wider community.
	www.standards.dfes.gov.uk /specialistschools/what_are/?version=1 (477 words)

	Specialist school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The specialist schools programme is a UK government initiative which encourages secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement.
		While specialist schools are able to select up to 10% of their students, on aptitude in the specialism, few have taken up this option.
		Specialist schools must still meet the full requirements of the English national curriculum and so the specialism is seen as adding value to the existing statutory provision rather than being a radical departure from it.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Specialist_school (813 words)

	School (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The School Psychology Programs at Central Michigan University (CMU) are fully accredited by the American Psychological Association and the National Association of School Psychologists and seek to prepare school psychologists to provide consultation, intervention, and diagnostic services to schools and school children.
		School psychologists, who work with students, teachers, parents, administrators, community specialists, and programs, promote learning environments in which all children and adolescents can achieve their potential.
		Specialist degree students are expected to complete both the masters and specialist degrees within 5 years of admission to the program.
	www.chsbs.cmich.edu /Psychology/school.htm (604 words)

	BBC News \| EDUCATION \| Dance school gets specialist status
		A school for budding young Billy Elliots was among the latest group of schools to be granted specialist status.
		"Specialist schools are helping all schools to share in the increased investment and excellent opportunities being created at these arts, sports, language and technology schools," she said.
		The schools would be expected to develop innovative projects in their specialist areas, the minister stressed.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/education/1048312.stm (339 words)

	Specialist Schools
		Schools may apply for Specialist College status in a recognised subject area, within the terms of the programme.
		From 2006, schools that have consistently achieved exceptional standards, are invited to apply for the additional status of being a 'High Performing' school in the area of excellence concerned.
		Use the links below to see the schools in Devon and their status, or select a speciality from the links below to see which schools are in pursuit of that speciality and those which have already acquired Specialist College status in that subject.
	www.devon.gov.uk /specialist_schools.htm (245 words)

	Specialist schools - ParentsCentre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Specialist Schools Programme helps schools, in partnership with private sector sponsors and supported by additional Government funding, to establish distinctive identities through their chosen specialisms and achieve their targets to raise standards.
		Specialist schools have a special focus on their chosen subject area but must meet the National Curriculum requirements and deliver a broad and balanced education to all pupils.
		Any maintained secondary school in England can apply to be designated as a specialist school in one of ten specialist areas: arts, business and enterprise, engineering, humanities, language, mathematics and computing, music, science, sports and technology.
	www.parentscentre.gov.uk /choosingaschool/specialistschools (660 words)

	Derbyshire County Council - More specialist schools announced
		Mill Hill School in Ripley will become a specialist arts college in September, while Tibshelf School will be a specialist sports college.
		The announcement means that 22 of the county`s 47 secondary schools now have specialist college status.
		Schools that gain the status receive a one-off capital grant from the Government of £100,000 and £123 annually per pupil.
	www.derbyshire.gov.uk /news_events/news/2004/july/more_specialist_schools_announced.asp (375 words)

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		To help prepare students for the workplace and to ensure they have the core skills needed to succeed, schools across the country will be holding a wide range of events and activities during Enterprise Week.
		A national campaign to encourage and support school leaders to harness the untapped energy of parents to help raise student achievement will be the focus of the workshop Every Parent Matters at the SSAT’s National Conference in Birmingham this week (29 November).
		Teachers will meet in Birmingham this week to discuss how schooling can be reshaped for the 21st century to ensure standards continue to rise and all students experience a first class education system.
	www.specialistschools.org.uk /default.aspa (231 words)

	Specialist sports school: a case study
		The recent publication by Ofsted, Specialist Schools: An Evaluation of Progress, has reopened the debate on the roles and responsibilities of specialist schools, specifically about the additional funding they receive.
		This coveted award is made to schools that show a commitment to developing sport to a high level in partnership with their local community.
		In the wider context of the success and equitability of the specialist schools programme as the vehicle to deliver world-class education for our young people, however, further consideration is still needed.
	www.schoolzone.co.uk /resources/articles/GoodPractice/Management_finance/Specialist.asp (830 words)

	The Standards Site: Specialist Schools
		In keeping with the new relationship with schools and reducing bureacracy school should ensure that their specialist plans and targets are at the heart of their School Devlopment Plan and Self Evaluation Form.
		Schools will find it helpful to talk to their School Improvement Partner (SIP) about their specialism so that specialist plans including community work is reflected in the SIP report.
		Schools should contact the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (Tel: 020 7802 2377 e-mail info@ssatrust.org.uk) or the Youth Sport Trust (Tel: 01509 226600 e-mail: sarah.norcliffe@youthsporttrust.org for advice and support.
	www.standards.dfes.gov.uk /specialistschools (464 words)

	Specialist in School Psychology (SSP) - Barry University, Miami, Florida
		Most school psychologists work in a public school setting, and may be assigned to several schools.
		After you have gained experience as a certified school psychologist, additional career paths will be available to you, include private practice, school administration, community college teaching, and undergraduate university adjunct teaching.
		Many school psychologists follow the schedule of the school district for which they work; in most cases, this means a nine-month contract with the freedom to pursue your own endeavors during the summer and school holidays.
	www.barry.edu /psychologyssp (448 words)

	Ashby School > About the School > Specialist Schools Programme
		Specialist Schools are existing schools, which are committed to enhancing students' experiences of the school's chosen specialism.
		Schools are scrutinised by the DfES to make sure they meet their targets.
		The aim of being a Specialist School is to raise standards, develop new approaches to teaching and learning, and to contribute to the development of partner schools and the local community.
	www.ashbyschool.org.uk /about/specialistschool.php (589 words)

	Bradfield School Sheffield: Specialist School Status
		The foundation upon which our school defines 'Engineering' is - 'The translation of scientific and technological knowledge into strategies and artefacts that meet the need and demands of individuals, industry and society as a whole.' This 'definition' will enable all curriculum areas to make significant contributions towards the development and achievement of our goals.
		One key element that hinds the school with its local community and current national needs is that of the impact of technology and engineering upon the environment, ecological and social.
		It is proposed that we work towards becoming an ' Eco School' - a school that supports a positive approach towards the environment through the curriculum, and through the structure itself being an example and a learning resource.
	www.bradfieldschool.com /specialistsch.html (455 words)

	Specialist School, Garda College
		The Specialist School at the Garda College provides initial and continuing training and development for members of An Garda Síochána in Driving, Tactics, Firearms, Searches, V.I. protection, Scenes of Crime Examination and Detective duties.
		Specialist Training Units are located at the Garda College and Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park.
		Since its foundation the Driving Schools instructors in Garda Headquarters in Dublin and at the Driving School at the Garda College have gained considerable knowledge, skill and experience through the years of driving under all types of conditions and participation in external courses both at home and abroad.
	www.garda.ie /angarda/col/specialist.html (366 words)

	Derbyshire County Council - Specialist school status landmark reached
		The school is currently seeking planning permission to build a new block to deliver more computer aided manufacturing and design projects.
		Councillor Alan Charles, Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for school planning and support, said: “It is tremendous news that a further eight schools have been given specialist status.
		Specialist schools develop into centres of excellence in their chosen area — which could be engineering, languages, science, technology, sports, arts, maths and computing or business and enterprise.
	www.derbyshire.gov.uk /news_events/news/2005/june/specialist_school_status_landmark_reached.asp (878 words)

	School Specialist Information (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		While holding the conditional license the specialist must complete a supervised internship through a Kansas college while employed as a school specialist.
		However, if you meet specific experience requirements, you may qualify for a professional school specialist license as your initial Kansas license and would be exempt from any testing requirements.
		If you do not meet the requirements for a professional school specialist license, you would have to meet all requirements of the conditional school specialist license, including completion of a school specialist assessment.
	www.ksde.org.cob-web.org:8888 /cert/schspecialist.htm (502 words)

	Co-op sponsors specialist school bids \| News crumb \| EducationGuardian.co.uk
		The specialist schools programme is one of the government's flagship education policies, but critics say they are divisive as they get more taxpayers' money than comprehensives - famously dubbed "bog-standard" by the prime minister's then official spokesman, Alastair Campbell, two years ago.
		If a school's bid to become specialist in a particular field - such as languages, maths and computing, sport or business and enterprise - is successful, it gets a one-off grant of £100,000, plus £126 per pupil extra for four years.
		And he has claimed they improve results at a faster rate than ordinary secondary schools, despite the Commons education select committee's declaration that there was not enough evidence to say that their specialist status was responsible.
	education.guardian.co.uk /schools/story/0,5500,1073352,00.html (475 words)

	School Specialist Degree (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		She functioned as a school psychologist for six years prior to joining the university and has served as a consultant to several educational and community agencies over the years.
		This internship training was within the inpatient treatment facility for children and adolescents, and focused on consultation with schools, foster families, and administration, individual and family therapy, psychoeducational and psychological assessment, and research.
		He is certified as a school psychologist in the State of Illinois and is licensed as a clinical psychologist in Illinois and Missouri.
	www.siue.edu /PSYCHOLOGY/graduate/s-sd.htm (1738 words)

	TeacherNet, A to Z of School Leadership - Specialist schools
		The programme promotes school improvement by providing opportunities for schools to work to their strengths, enabling them to deliver effective teaching and learning in their area of expertise, as well as across the curriculum, and to drive innovation.
		Applicant schools engage in a thorough audit of their progress so far and set out plans and targets for specialist subject improvement as well as whole-school targets.
		Any maintained secondary school in England may apply to be designated as a specialist school in one of ten specialisms.
	www.teachernet.gov.uk /management/atoz/s/specialistschools/index.cfm?code=main (173 words)

	The School Library Media Specialist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The media specialists must be a leader in the development of policies and practices that support information literacy as well as learning across the curriculum.
		In every school, a minimum of one full-time, certified/licensed library media specialist supported by qualified staff is fundamental to the implementation of an effective library media program at the building level.
		Librarians recently reported a baffling paradox: Some teachers are avoiding their school library to focus on state standards solely in the classroom.
	eduscapes.com /sms/specialist.html (1590 words)

	Specialist School Dyslexia for Boys - Mark College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		We try our best to be a 'regular ' (actually we try to be 'better than a regular') independent school in all we do, whether it is rugby, Duke of Edinburgh Award or GCSE's, but of course, to do that takes a lot more than 'regular' effort from everyone, teachers, pupils, support staff and parents.
		We learned from the National Care Standards that we are classified as a 'green' (that is, low risk) specialist school dyslexia and that therefore we would not be inspected this year but we received a visit from a representative of the Eastern Counties LEA consortium who did a shortened Care inspection.
		The phrase that particularly pleased us was that the College is an 'open and reflective specialist school'.
	www.markcollege.org.uk /specialist_school_dyslexia.htm (1678 words)

	La Sierra University: School of Education: School Psychology & Counseling
		School psychologists can work in both public and private school settings to assist students with cognitive (learning and motivation), psychosocial, and behavioral problems.
		School psychologists conduct psycho-educational assessments in areas which can include attention deficit-hyperactive disorders, learning disabilities, conduct disorder, and separation anxiety.
		The curriculum for a Specialist in Education degree in the School of Education comprises a minimum of 90 quarter units beyond an approved baccalaureate degree, or 45 units beyond the Master of Arts degree.
	www.lasierra.edu /schools/ed/spc/edssp.html (574 words)

	Educational Specialist Degree, School Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, University of ...
		Every School Psychology student is expected to meet the University of Tennessee, School Psychology program's knowledge and skill requirements.
		The School Psychology faculty, along with current and previous students, practica and internship supervisors, and various other groups who help ensure quality control within our training programs have contributed to the development of our curricula.
		The School Psychology Handbook, published by the Educational Psychology and Counseling Department, describes how the School Psychology programs meet the goals and objectives of these various training groups.
	web.utk.edu /~edpsych/school_psychology/eds.html (363 words)

	Specialist - Southfield School
		Ideas come and go, reform is always in the air, and the journals are full of the sort of point/counterpoint debate that seems more appropriate for a political campaign.
		What is changing is the degree to which many schools, public and private, are seeking ways to make such efforts more coherent and systematic, to weave them into the daily fabric of the school, and to reinforce basic values that people of good will can readily agree upon.
		The purpose of the library is to develop and make readily accessible a collection of resource materials in support of the curriculum and consistent with the philosophy and mission of Southfield School.
	southfield-school.org /site/pp.asp?c=fhKSL3NRE&b=21920 (2509 words)

	UW-Whitewater School of Graduate Studies - Education Specialist: School Psychology Degree Program (Ed.S.)
		The Education Specialist Degree is composed of approved credits beyond the Masters degree consisting of 700-level course work in school psychology and education, supervised field experiences, a pre-internship capstone examination, and a scholarly project in School Psychology.
		The degree is designed for advanced graduate students who already possess the masters degree from an accredited program in school psychology and who desire a proficiency that will enable them to assume a role of leadership based on a considerable depth of understanding and applied competency in their work.
		The Education Specialist degree is composed of 37 credits beyond the Masters degree consisting of 700-level course work in school psychology and education, field experience, a pre-internship capstone examination, and a scholarly project.
	www.uww.edu /gradstudies/catalog0406/ed_spec.php (696 words)

	School Support Specialist Network - School and District Intervention (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In FY2003 and FY2004, the Department of Education awarded grants to the state's 10 largest school districts, in which over 70% of the schools identified for improvement in the state's Cycle II School Performance Ratings are situated, to hire School Support Specialists to work directly in the district.
		School Support Specialists advance the improvement activities in Schools Identified for Improvement and Corrective Action by linking resources and strategies attained through Network activities to the low performing schools with needs in these content areas.
		The Network meetings and frequent communication among the school district and Department of Education specialists ensures that districts have direct access to information that is pertinent to their schools' status, state assessment data, as well as improvement strategies and resources.
	www.doe.mass.edu /sdi/sssnetwork.html (653 words)

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