Policy & Politics

Is a qualification in Nail Care equivalent to one or more GCSEs?  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16789215  What about Horse, Fish o... [Read on ...]

This morning I've had two diverse experiences of live video: 1. A demo and short training session from Stephen at IrisConnect on using the Live View ... [Read on ...]

 From Kings and Queens and rows and MFL to technology and competing globally. Here's a wordle of his speech in Birmingham 1 Dec 2011...cautiously... [Read on ...]

 Various thoughts on strike day: 1. Calculate your pension here: http://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/calculator/calculator.html 2. How did w... [Read on ...]

During the past four nights a tiny handful of English 'citizens' have made personal choices to steal; to damage property/people/businesses/neighbourho... [Read on ...]

As it unravels further and plays out in all its messy, chaotic detail, I'm struck that this type of significant  'call to thought' is long overdu... [Read on ...]

 I am in 4 minds about today's public sector strikes: 1: I have 10 years of teacher-pension sitting somewhere, waiting for me to retire (can't r... [Read on ...]

Iraq War estimated cost: $3000bn Feed and educate every child on Earth for 5 years: $465bn There's a jolly debate prompt for the start of your next ... [Read on ...]

School A has lost its BSF bid Neighbouring schools B and C were far enough through the process to get theirs School D - a free school is due to... [Read on ...]

The Labour MP was asked to assess how children from disadvantaged backgrounds could be given the best start in life. His report says success or failur... [Read on ...]

There's an axiom in the world of human potential development that goes, "at any point in time, a person is doing the best they can with the resou... [Read on ...]

The uber-gurus of education and ideas seem to live in two camps. Those (like Howard Gardner) whose ideas are sent out free of charge into th... [Read on ...]

Save you reading past the exec summary, here's a Wordle of the whole thing:  

Here it is: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/CM-7980.pdf Frequency of target keywords: Teaching 136 Learning 46 Thinkin... [Read on ...]

A while back it was education, education, education... Recent UK cuts and austerity provide a real live test for the skills-based learning agenda of ... [Read on ...]

Like most folks who use this website, my life is founded in the work of nurturing young minds & building up young people for success. It... [Read on ...]

According to the research, for every £1 invested, Creative Partnerships delivers £15.30 of benefits to the national economy, generating a projected £4... [Read on ...]

"Ministers are committed to giving schools more freedom from unnecessary prescription and bureaucracy. They have always made clear their intentions to... [Read on ...]

“I’m an unashamed traditionalist when it comes to the curriculum,” Mr Gove said. “Most parents would rather their children had a traditional education... [Read on ...]

The financial axe has swung. Education ducked at just the right time. Apart from BECTA. Do we think, "Oh, we're OK" (schools, Sure Start, 16-19), ... [Read on ...]