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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Nine go to Ofsted
Today I went to a meeting with Mike Cladingbowl at the Ofsted office in Birmingham. There were nine of us Twitter teachers present (@FKRitson @maddymoran @JamesHu63571530 @LouRegan1 @llewelyn20 @schamberlaincca @ShellTurner4 @MissDCox and me @cazzypot) and very pleasant meeting it was too. … Continue reading
Ofsted Clarification for Schools: Spread the Word!
I am delighted to see that Ofsted have produced a clarification for schools document. At last, it seems, Ofsted have accepted their responsibly to offer some guidance for schools regarding what Ofsted do/do not expect to see. As much of … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged accountability, clarification, Lesson observations, marking, OFSTED, workload
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A Trip Too Far?
An English Trip to Shakespeare’s Birthplace For the last fourteen years I have taught English to secondary-aged pupils at a Pupil Referral Unit in the Midlands. Many of these students are vulnerable and complex, some are in care, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Local History, Social issues
Tagged literacy, PRU, risk assessment, school trips, Shakespeare
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Tough Love
Last week I finally returned to work. After nearly six months off, I at last felt emotionally and physically able. I was also feeling a bit isolated from the world of teaching, and anxious to be ‘back among it’ I … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Social issues
Tagged behaviour, discipline, management, rewards, sanctions
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You Can Go Your Own Way. OR : recording progress is a matter for you, and you alone.
Below is a quote from the most recent statement from the DfE, regarding the impending demise of national curriculum levels: “We accepted the Expert Panel’s recommendation to remove level descriptors from the national curriculum and not replace them. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged assessment, Middle management, national curriculum levels, OFSTED
7 Comments