Education and schools work update

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 [...]

Education and schools work update

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 [...]

Education and schools work update

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 [...]

Education and schools work update

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 [...]

The Nativity DVD

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 [...]

Education and schools work update

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 [...]

Classroom Management

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 [...]

Education and schools work update

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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