The Educational Research Trust is a British charity based in

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. It was founded in 1985 by John Marks and Caroline Cox (now

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), who were its co-directors, to improve standards in schools. The Trust was consulted about the drafting of the

1988 Education Reform Act The Education Reform Act 1988 is widely regarded as the most important single piece of education legislation in England and Wales since the 'Butler' Education Act 1944. Provisions The main provisions of the Education Reform Act are as follows: ...

, which introduced the

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and

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.John Marks obituary
Daily Telegraph 2 Mar 2012

Charitable objects

The Trust's main charitable objects as listed on documents lodged with the Charities Commission are: * To promote the advancement of knowledge in the field of education in all its branches * To promote and undertake research into education or educational standards of any kind (but with particular reference to the philosophical and religious principles of involved in education) * To publish and disseminate the useful results of any research undertaken as aforesaidInformation at the Charities Commission
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Trustees and directors

The charity's trustees are Mrs Jessica Douglas-Home, Professor

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, and Mr L. Norcross. The organisation's

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are Dr John Marks, a former Professor of the private

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. They are both also directors of the

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.Educational Research Trust Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year ended March 2008
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References

External links

Educational Research Trust
Educational charities based in the United Kingdom