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It’s the start of a new term and with the onset of the summer season there comes the inevitable testing, ranking and report-writing. Stressed young people, exhausted teachers, concerned managers, perplexed parents – all affected by this arduous season of … Continue reading
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0418kfy This hour long programme gives an insight into the incredible range of opinions about schools, teaching and the education profession in England. Listen to it and be aware of the degrees of ignorance and prejudice surrounding schools and people … Continue reading
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The Butler Education Act became legislation 70 years ago this week. This important Act made education free for all and established our system based on local education authorities. It also legislated for independent schools and gave schools the freedom to … Continue reading
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This may be a good time to think about the human qualities that drive people to act in ways that are altruistic, charitable, loving, philanthropic and show concern for humanity and social justice. Why do some people appear to be … Continue reading
“Communal wellbeing is central to human life.” – Cat Stevens “What’s invisible to us is also crucial for our own wellbeing.” – Jeanette Winterson A young person on BBC1’s “Question Time” a couple of weeks ago said “Five years! Five … Continue reading
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Concerns about the wellbeing of our education system persist regardless of the Easter break. Following a meeting in the House of Commons earlier this month, a letter appeared in the Guardian calling for a “change of direction” for our schools. … Continue reading
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If you find yourself in Devon during the Easter holidays then you might like to visit the “Intimate Worlds” exhibition that is currently taking place at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM) in Exeter. Better still, even … Continue reading
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So, who has been leaking documents from the Department for Education, and more importantly – why? Perhaps, like so many of us who have worked in education for decades, this person can no longer tolerate the damage done to the … Continue reading
To say that we’re aggrieved by Sir Michael’s latest statement that all children should have “structured” learning in school from the age of 2 is an understatement. And to think that he’s insistent that Ofsted is politically independent of the … Continue reading
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This our 500th post on this blog. Our thanks to everyone who has read (and commented on) our posts, and we look forward to hearing more from you in the future. We’re passionate about education. There’s so much that needs … Continue reading
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