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Sir Michael Wilshaw’s Comprehension of the Comprehensive System

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Sir Michael Wilshaw’s speech at the opening of the Sunday Times Festival of Education was somewhat provocative and controversial. Whether this was a deliberate move on his part is debatable. What was clear was that there was inflammatory language used … Continue reading

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Misrepresentation of Child-Centred Education

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The title of a panel discussion at the Wellington College Festival of Education last Saturday was “What do we want our children to know?” I’d been warned beforehand. This would be a rough ride. When there are so many excellent … Continue reading

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National Education Framework in Bhutan: Part Two

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Today, we return to the Bhutan National Education Framework to discover more about how other countries develop their curriculum for schools. It’s so wonderful to see a national document giving such prominence to learning and providing a clear explanation as … Continue reading

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National Education Framework in Bhutan: Part One

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Bhutan is a small, mountainous country to the north of India, also bordering China, Nepal and Tibet. It has a population of less than 1 million and is the first nation to express its “wealth” as a measure of its … Continue reading

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Reviewing the National Curriculum

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Tuesday 16th April is rapidly approaching and we would strongly recommend that readers, if they haven’t done so already, respond to the governments call for comments on the proposed National Curriculum for England. Non-response suggests compliance, and it is really … Continue reading

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