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Religious education ‘undermined by Coalition reforms’

Posted in Church, Education on March 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Interesting article in The Telegraph on how Religious education ’undermined by Coalition reforms’: Children’s moral and spiritual development is being “pushed to the side” because of reforms that put an increasing focus on learning facts and figures, it is claimed. In a major report, the CofE said that religious education was being marginalised in many schools but the [...]

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Seth Godin’s new free e-book

Posted in Books, Education on March 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Stop Stealing Dreams is Seth Godin’s new free e-book on the world of education. Here’s the description: The economy has changed, probably forever. School hasn’t. School was invented to create a constant stream of compliant factory workers to the growing businesses of the 1900s. It continues to do an excellent job at achieving this goal, [...]

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Education and schools work update

Posted in Education, Politics, Schools work on December 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Headlines from the world of education and schools work: Examiners suspended over claims they tipped off teachers about questions: Two examiners have been suspended after claims that teachers were given secret advice on how to improve their pupils’ exam results. Schoolchildren could be given lessons in being transgender: Primary schoolchildren to be taught what it is [...]

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Education and schools work update

Posted in Education, Schools work on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Headlines from the world of education and schools work: Sir James Dyson funds £1.4m professorship at Cambridge University: Sir James Dyson has called for a march of the scientists and engineers through British boardrooms as he launched a £1.4m professorship at Cambridge University with a warning that the academic status of inventors is not reflected [...]

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Education and schools work update

Posted in Education, Schools work on November 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Headlines from the world of education and schools work: David Cameron warns of ‘coasting’ comprehensive schools: Prime minister says many schools in affluent areas are complacent and fail to push middle-class pupils to full potential. MP warns against giving anonymity to accused teachers: Coalition plans to grant anonymity to teachers accused of abusing schoolchildren risk [...]

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Education and schools work update

Posted in Education, Schools work on November 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Headlines from the world of education and schools work: Head of NSPCC says doing less could achieve more: Andrew Flanagan, the chief executive of the children’s charity says it should focus on policy, not take over where state services are lacking Truancy laws caught 12,000 parents last year: Nearly 12,000 parents were prosecuted and 25 given prison [...]

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The Nativity DVD

Posted in Children's and Youth Work, Church, Education, Schools work, YouTube on November 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Finally the Bible Society is taking pre-orders for The Nativity DVD: The BBC’s popular four-part drama series introduces the compelling story of the nativity brought to you in a fresh and contemporary way.  Writer Tony Jordan transforms a classic tale with familiar characters into a gripping human drama with an all-star cast. With a special licence to allow schools and [...]

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Education and schools work update

Posted in Education, Politics, Schools work on November 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Headlines from the world of education and schools work: Rachel de Souza: ‘We went to pupils’ homes and got them out of bed’: Head teacher Rachel de Souza knew her pupils needed a wake-up call – literally – to improve standards. As a result, she arranged for teaching staff to go round to their homes [...]

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Classroom Management

Posted in Education, Schools work on November 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Ten Tips for Classroom Management is an interesting read. You can download it for free here.  The 10 tips are: Build community Design a safe, friendly, and well-managed classroom environment Include students in creating rules, norms, routines and consequences Create a variety of communication channels Always be calm, fair and consistent Know the students you teach [...]

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Education and schools work update

Posted in Education, Politics, Schools work on October 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Headlines from the world of education and schools work: Jamie Oliver fears government is undoing school meal progress: Jamie Oliver fears the school meals revolution he kickstarted is in danger of unravelling because ministers are ignoring research showing that nutritious lunches improve learning. Education budget faces deepest cut since 1950s, warns IFS: Under-fives, 16 to [...]

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