CfBT Education Trust
Encyclopedia
CfBT Education Trust is a large educational charity
in the United Kingdom, based in Reading
.
It subsequently expanded into offering a range of research, consultancy and support services to the education sector and operating as a contractor for a number of UK government education initiatives, such as the Young, Gifted and Talented Programme
which it managed on behalf of the then Department for Children, Schools and Families
.
CfBT teaches in schools, academies and the secure estate
, manages national education reform programmes in the UK and overseas, as well as providing advice and consultancy services to education professionals. Other work involves teacher and leadership training, curriculum
design, school inspection
, advice and guidance
for young people and support for school improvement.
Every year CfBT finances a substantial programme of public benefit research and development
Charitable organization
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in the United Kingdom, based in Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
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History
It was founded in 1968 (as the Centre for British Teachers) by Tony Abrahams as a support service for freelance teachers working abroad. It was constituted as a registered charity in 1976.It subsequently expanded into offering a range of research, consultancy and support services to the education sector and operating as a contractor for a number of UK government education initiatives, such as the Young, Gifted and Talented Programme
Young, Gifted and Talented Programme
The Young, Gifted & Talented Programme is a United Kingdom government scheme that aims to enhance the educational development of students between the ages of 4 and 19...
which it managed on behalf of the then Department for Children, Schools and Families
Department for Children, Schools and Families
The Department for Children, Schools and Families was a department of the UK government, between 2007 and 2010, responsible for issues affecting people in England up to the age of 19, including child protection and education...
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Activities
CfBT Education Trust is a top 30 UK charity providing education services in the UK and internationally. Established over 40 years ago, CfBT has an annual turnover exceeding £100 million and employs more than 2,000 staff worldwide.CfBT teaches in schools, academies and the secure estate
Prison
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, manages national education reform programmes in the UK and overseas, as well as providing advice and consultancy services to education professionals. Other work involves teacher and leadership training, curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
design, school inspection
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
, advice and guidance
Connexions
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for young people and support for school improvement.
Every year CfBT finances a substantial programme of public benefit research and development