Is it possible to teach character and values?

16 May

Is it possible to teach character and values?

Launch of Jubilee Centre of Character and Values. Anthony Seldon: “The cult of personality has run rampant. It is time to return to more old-fashioned values”.

What do you think of the SEN proposals?

15 May

What do you think of the SEN proposals?

The planned Children and Families Bill would “introduce a single, simpler assessment process for children with SEN or disabilities … part of the biggest reforms to SEN provision in 30 years”. (Updated)

Turning Japanese – or Chinese, or Swedish, or American – or Finnish…?

14 May

Turning Japanese – or Chinese, or Swedish, or American – or Finnish…?

Shadow Education Secretary Stephen Twigg believes that “classroom teaching has changed little since Victorian times” and that England’s schools should take lessons from Japan.

Schools compete for cash? Britain’s Got Clegg? The Clegg Factor? Nick Clegg’s The Voice?

14 May

Schools compete for cash? Britain’s Got Clegg? The Clegg Factor? Nick Clegg’s The Voice?

Schools to “compete” for a “£10,000 pupil premium award” (Nick Clegg)

Taking the Michael: Monty Wilshaw’s Media Circus Presents: The Four (stressed) Yorkshiremen

11 May

Taking the Michael: Monty Wilshaw’s Media Circus Presents: The Four (stressed) Yorkshiremen

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector tell teachers they’re not really “stressed”.