3D Eye is a great believer in positive thinking, and a recent edition of Radio 4’s series called Positive Thinking was well worth a listen. The title of the programme is Future Proofing Our Schools. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000tcb9 Are we future proofing … Continue reading
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Consider the following: “The consequences of the standardised exam system? It’s a classic example of unintended consequences. It began with good intentions which was to raise “standards”. It’s ended up with a tick-box, teach to the test, grade-factory approach to … Continue reading
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Of course we should be concerned about individuals who can be manipulated into carrying out acts of terrorism and mass murder. We should be equally concerned about individuals who need NO manipulation – who act from their own vile and … Continue reading
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In our previous post we set out the objectives for children’s writing by the age of 7, as outlined in a booklet written by Her Majesty’s Inspectors in the Curriculum Matters series. Our aim is to compare and contrast what … Continue reading
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Back in the days when HMIs were the most respected force in the land for improving education they published a series of booklets called Curriculum Matters. The first booklet in the series was English 5 – 16. It appeared in … Continue reading
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We can’t let #KidsStrike3rdMay go by without publishing a blog post on this superb intiative that’s put high stakes tests back on England’s national agenda. “Sats are making learning nit-picky and joyless “: One parent’s open letter explaining why she … Continue reading
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In our recent post – about teachers quitting the profession and the dire shortage of qualified teachers in England – we said we’d publish a reminder as to why Finland’s system of education is internationally respected, and why Finland is … Continue reading
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If you haven’t seen it already we urge you to read the latest column by John Harris in the Guardian. (Memo to Guardian: why isn’t ‘Education’ on one of the tabs at the top of your website? It’s difficult to … Continue reading
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A year on from the Parliamentary Education Select Committee’s recommendation to make PSHE and SRE statutory, Nicky Morgan has turned down its sensible, thoughtful,, evidence-based request. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/499338/Nicky_Morgan_to_Education_Select_Committee_-_10_Feb_2016–.pdf Her timing is perfect – this being Children’s Mental Health week. This is … Continue reading
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Do we value the opinions of our young people? Do their responses to school help us to improve our system of education? In our blog post yesterday we published some initial thoughts on BBC 2’s “Chinese School”, which was broadcast … Continue reading
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