No Longer Satisfactory

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 [...]

Schmoooozing!

  Michael Gove talks the National College of School Leadership The speech can be read here.

Scapegoats is what we are!

  Lord Hutton has made scapegoats of public sector workers Hutton knows pensions are being cut not because they are unaffordable but because banks caused a public finance crisis Mark Serowtka – Guardian 10/06/2011

Architecture does matter!

Architects do matter, Mr Gove The education secretary claims architects have ‘creamed off’ money that could have gone to teachers. It’s time he opened his eyes to the far-reaching benefits of a beautifully designed school.   Rowan Moore –  Observer 06/03/2011  

Untold Stories

A quite extraordinary animation from Kirklees.   Teenagers draw on animation film to highlight plight of child soldiers Books Not Bullets is the brainchild of a group of Kirklees youngsters after they heard firsthand tales of genocide survivors. Beverley Addy – Guardian 01/03/2011

Changing Education Paradigms

More RSA Animations can be found here

The hero – Michael Gove

Michael Gove can earn the gratitude of a generation If the education revolution on offer succeeds, it will earn the Coalition a place among the great reforming governments, says Janet Daley Janet Daley – The Telegraph 24/07/2010 The rebranding of schools goes on a pace and this latest is hailed unequivocally in this piece from [...]

Three to think about!

Complex Instructions

Came across this, this morning on the superb nrich site. Looks fascinating. Sytematically creating a groupwork environment. There’s a whole page of suggested reading here.

The shape of things to come.

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education from The National College on Vimeo. Read the speech here Key Stage 2 SATS will continue to give a robust and consistent source of information for parents at a crucial transition point for their child as they move on to secondary school. Hmm Sounds just like Mr Balls. [...]