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Beacon schools

The Beacon Schools initiative was designed to raise standards through the dissemination of good practice. Information is available from the Standards Site.
http://www.standards.dfes.go v.uk/beaconschools

The Leading Edge Programme builds on the success of the Beacon Schools Programme.
http://www.standards.dfes.go v.uk/leadingedge/what_is_leading_edge