A good head would never be loved by his or her staff, he added: “If anyone says to you that ‘staff morale is at an all-time low’ you know you are doing something right.” The thoughtful words of Sir Michael Wilshaw the new head of OFSTED. Outstanding, wouldn’t you say? Is the new [...]
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Well put article in the Guardian this morning explains ‘Ofsted Newspeak’ Just trying to keep the inspectors satisfied It’s now a mark of dishonour to be labelled a ‘satisfactory’ teacher, says Phil Beadle Guardian 24/03/2009 “No more. What should we read into the change to the bald four grades currently in use, where lessons are [...] Ofsted’s new mission – to get rid of boring teachers. Polly Curtis in the Guardian. ‘Pedestrian teaching’ they say. Hmm this might have something to do with the curriculum? Isn’t there a move to belatedly change it; to make it more investigative, relevant, inspiring, up to date, cross curricular, creative and fun. Some people just [...] |
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