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A decreased focus on facts & knowledge won't help either
Sep 21, 2015 |
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Knowledge is that which, next to virtue, truly raises one person above another. - Joseph Addison
The TES reports today that “A leading independent school headmaster has warned that the greater focus...
Forget about assessing learning after lessons
Sep 19, 2014 |
Category: Featured
Today I not only have my first ever article published by the TES, it's made the front page!Those of you familiar with my output will recognise the arguments and be familiar with the thinking that's le...
Should Ofsted judge 'quality of teaching'?
May 26, 2014 |
Category: Featured
We all know, that as well as giving an overall grade, Ofsted give schools an individual judgement against 4 criteria: attainment, behaviour & safety, leadership & management, and quality of teaching....
Who inspects the inspectors?
Feb 05, 2012 |
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Are Ofsted fit for purpose?This week Dylan Wiliam threw a wet leather gauntlet in the face of monsieur d'Ofsted, saying, "Ofsted do not know good teaching when they see it”.If this is true (and how wo...
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