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A collection of photos taken throughout the month of March to celebrate springtime. We hope you enjoy this quiet reflection. ……………………………………………… …………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………….. ……………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………. ……………………………………. ………………………………………. ………………………………….. …………………………………………. ……………………………………… ……………………………….. ……………………………………… Why don’t … Continue reading
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Today (Thursday 27th March) is the BBC News Schools Report day. It’s a fantastic opportunity for young people to be involved in presenting and making the news – an excellent example of co-production. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/26516060 On Tuesday this week BBC Radio … Continue reading
On Radio 4’s “Woman’s Hour” this morning there was an important feature on the wellbeing of young people in schools and the impact of high-stake examinations on their lives. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03ynf5c We thank both the Woman’s Hour team and the young … Continue reading
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Is SMSC the right phrase or acronym to use for this integral part of learning? Our response to this is – maybe not. As we’ve already mentioned, SMSC is a relatively new concept – first introduced as an “all-encompassing phrase” … Continue reading
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The RSA Schools with Soul Report posed two questions. “How can we ensure that schools across the UK prioritise the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of their students, alongside their academic development?” “How can schools and other partners be … Continue reading
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The RSA “Schools with Soul” report was published last week and is an interesting and stimulating document with a very succinct Executive Summary. This publication is part of a series of educational investigations that are currently being carried out by … Continue reading
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Tony Benn has died but his legacy of thoughtful, egalitarian politics lives on in the many people who, like him, tirelessly campaign for equality and social justice. Ed Miliband said of Benn “He will be remembered as the champion of … Continue reading
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There’s an article in this week’s Education Guardian that isn’t altogether surprising but is alarming nonetheless. http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/mar/11/heads-poor-ofsted-report-dismissal-shortages Kent County Council – not exactly viewed as the most forward-thinking, inclusive local authority with its much maligned and contentious grammar school system … Continue reading
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Tristram Hunt has written an article about Ofsted in the Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/12/school-inspections-political-meddling-gove-ofsted Read it and wonder. Or weep. Or both. He rightly says that Ofsted needs to be “free of political meddling”. Nobody is going to disagree with that. Ofsted … Continue reading
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It’s the weekend. Your teenage son has just spent five full days in school. In addition to those normal school days there have been rehearsals for an assessed drama performance and a mass of homework to do for other subjects … Continue reading
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