Perspectives on teaching and learning
“The Government is out of touch with the distressing new reality of children’s daily lives: with what it means to live without enough money for basics, such as food, shoes and adequate clothing.” – Dr Mary Bousted https://f7td5.app.goo.gl/FVGLi Continue reading Article: British children suffer ‘Dickensian poverty’, teachers warn
“I meet teachers of all ages and backgrounds who are totally overworked and overstressed. These are dedicated public servants. It’s just wrong.” – Jeremy Corbyn http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/sats-exams-labour-corbyn-primary-school-national-education-union-a8872496.html Continue reading The Independent: Labour will abolish Sats exams in primary schools, Jeremy Corbyn says
“So long as the main drivers of a performance-based system are still in place, schools will continue to be in the grip of a culture of fear, over-regulation, and a lack of trust.” – Kevin Courtney . https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/apr/16/fifth-of-teachers-plan-to-leave-profession-within-two-years Continue reading The Guardian: Fifth of teachers plan to leave profession within two years
“Since nowadays studying towards A-levels and a university degree is more common, the differences in educational outcomes by type of school observed in the older generation may not apply to the current young generations of 11-plus takers.” – University of York https://inews.co.uk/news/education/grammar-school-students-become-no-wealthier-or-healthier-than-other-pupils-research-suggests/ Continue reading iNews: Grammar school students become no wealthier or healthier than other pupils, research suggests
“This generation of children is on the frontline. The long-term effects of school cuts and cuts to other services are hitting this generation of children and families in an unprecedented way. Their time is now. We cannot afford to let this generation’s future slip through our hands through a simple lack of engagement by our … Continue reading Islington Tribune: Islington schools cash crisis: ‘This generation is on frontline’
“Over one-third of Year 6 children failed SATs last year. That’s a group of 11-year-olds being sent to secondary feeling that they haven’t achieved. The system of accountability means children are part of a machine. They’re a number, a percentage. Perhaps they’ll think that education isn’t for them.” – Helen Longton-Howorth https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1167196/schools-call-for-overhaul-of-primary-school-testing Continue reading Nursery World: Schools call for overhaul of primary school testing
“No student starts university thinking they are going to drop-out and whilst in individual circumstances that may be the right thing, it is important that all students feel supported to do their best – both academically and in a pastoral sense.” – Damian Hinds https://inews.co.uk/news/education/damian-hinds-warns-universities-with-high-numbers-of-students-dropping-out/ Continue reading iNews: Damian Hinds warns universities with high numbers of students dropping out
“Education is one of the most important things a government can provide for its citizens, and currently it is failing miserably in its duty.” – Mary Bousted https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/teachers-school-funding-online-petition-debate-mps-austerity-skips-resources-a8807081.html Continue reading Article: Teachers ‘forage in skips’ for school resources
I had the pleasure of witnessing Karl Nova entertain and educate my prinary school pupils today. Many of them described his delivery as the best assembly they had seen. He read, he wrote, he inspired. They listened, they learned. Check out Nova’s Rhythm and Poetry (Poetry Caboodle) at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0995488541/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_U-uFCbXA7SPDZ Continue reading RaP performed for primary pupils by Karl Nova
