A special call centre has been set up for people in Greater Manchester who want to know more about a referendum to be held later this year on the future of transport in the area. The poll is due to take place across Greater Manchester in early December on the Transport Innovation proposals.

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Staff at the London Borough of Harrow have been given new guidance on using plain English and avoiding jargon when dealing with inquiries from local people. A review of language used by the authority has so far identified ‘seven sins of jargon’ and come up with plain English alternatives in each case.

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This report published by the Australian Government argues that Australia needs to build a culture of high expectations in its schools for students and teachers. This culture must also be matched to effective transparency and accountability mechanisms that meet the needs of parents, policy makers and the broader community.

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