C4’s “Dispatches” – “Cheating the System” – Why?

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This week Channel 4’s Dispatches featured an investigation into the education examination system. “Cheating the System” was its title. A more appropriate investigation would have been “Why is there cheating in the system?” The reporter Seyi Rhodes investigated reported “cheating” from … Continue reading →

Sutton Trust on Teachers’ Pay – Let’s be Clear

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Teachers’ Pay The BBC’s report on the Sutton Trust Education Pay questionnaire says the majority of teachers “support linking pay to pupils’ progress and results”. This is somewhat misleading. It’s also interesting to see that this is only one aspect … Continue reading →

Competing Visions of Education, and Souls of Nations

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Professor Celia Oyler‘s page on the Teacher’s College, Columbia University, website tells us that her ‘scholarly interests’ are classroom-based collaborative research on issues of social justice, equity, and accessible pedagogy; inclusive education and teacher education. Thanks to a recent Diane … Continue reading →

Thank you Michael Rosen, but no thanks to Michael Gove

The “Dear Mr Gove” column by Michael Rosen in the Guardian has become a much anticipated and much enjoyed piece of writing. Even so, it’s a great shame that such a “letter” should need to be written – and remains … Continue reading →