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Campaign for Learning Events
With less than a year to go before the next general election, all the main political parties in England support the idea of 14-19 as a distinct phase in education and training. We are delighted that Steve Besley, Head of […]
Press Release: Emotional support key after diagnosis of dyslexia
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Dyslexic students need high levels of emotional support and the positive reactions of parents, peers and teachers, in order to prevent their diagnosis
Guardian HE article under attack
This article created such a storm. The comments in response to it are well worth reading and show how HE is being inaccurately misrepresented and reported. Children educated at
Daily Mail: Part-time pupils: children will not have to attend all their lessons under new government plans
Thanks to Alison Sauer for this link... Part-time pupils: children will not have to attend all their lessons under new government plans Source: www.dailymail.co.uk The flexi-schooling plan, set to be
Press Release: DCSF Diana Johnson announces a new support package for home educating families
Diana Johnson announces a new support package for home educating families 09 October 2009 -More support for home educated children with special educational needs- -Better access to public exams and
Dare to Know: The DCSF should consult its own Legal Department
Thanks to Alison Sauer for this... The DCSF should consult its own Legal Department Dare to Know - A libertarian leaning, common preference seeking, pro-science, pro-critical rationalism, humanist blog,
Three Degrees of Freedom: Consumers of education
Thanks to Alison Sauer for this heartfelt link and blog post from Danae As consumers of education, our children aren't very well served, are they? Yes, we see
Press release: Ed Balls: More support for children with Special Educational Needs
Thanks to Alison Sauer for flagging up this item. 28 September 2009 Ed Balls today announced measures to provide better support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and disabled
‘More than one way to learn’ : home educated students’ transitions between home and school
Thanks to Alison Sauer for this. ‘More than one way to learn’ : home educated students’ transitions between home and school Jackson, Glenda Mary. Monash University. Faculty of Education.
OpenEye Press Release: Continuing Concerns about the EYFS
1 September 2009. The Open Eye Campaign http://openeyecampaign.wordpress.com/ has issued the following press release to mark the first anniversary of the Early Years Foundation Stage: The Open EYE Campaign
The Telegraph – School uniforms return in drive to improve school discipline
School uniforms return in drive to improve school discipline Old-fashioned uniforms will be brought back in secondary schools as part of a Government drive to improve classroom discipline and
The Telegraph: Schools revolution needs the profit motive
The Swedish model shows that the Tories can be even bolder, says Anders Hultin. By Andrew Hultin. Published: The Telegraph. 6:18AM BST 02 Oct 2009 http://tiny.cc/gKLYt At the heart
Cambridge Primary Review – update
Cambridge Primary Review - update 1. The report. The final report is entitled Children, their World, their Education: final report and recommendations of the Cambridge Primary Review and is
New Zealand – School dropout now bestselling education author
From Scoop Independent News. Education. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0909/S00126.htm Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 5:45 pm. Press Release: CORE Education A Christchurch school dropout will present a workshop at ULearn after becoming an international
BBC News Teacher issues swearing warning
BBC News 30th Sept 2009 Teacher issues swearing warning. A Greater Manchester head teacher has warned parents they will be banned from his primary school if they swear while
Milford Daily News: The ideal society and education.
By James Johnston/Daily News columnist Milford Daily News Posted Sep 30, 2009 @ 12:01 AM http://tiny.cc/nj12w Some perceptive points in this article by 65 year old James Johnston. It reminds
Toxic Schooling: How Schools Became Worse – Book Launch
Centre for Personalised Education - Personalised Education Now - Educational Heretics Press W: https://personalisededucationnow.org.uk B: http://blog.personalisededucationnow.org.uk/ W: http://edheretics.gn.apc.org/ Invitation to a Book Launch. School of Education, University of
Guardian: Sex abuse rife in other religions, says Vatican.
Riazat Butt, religious affairs correspondent, and Anushka Asthana guardian.co.uk, Monday 28 September 2009 22.41 BST The Vatican has lashed out at criticism over its handling of its paedophilia crisis
New York Times: Peering at the Future Sign in to Recommend
By Bob Herbert Published: September 28, 2009 Charlotte, N.C. A whoop went up in the classroom and the teenagers became giddy when they realized that the man and woman
AERO E-News 29.09.09
Two items from AERO e-news Fall Issue of Education Revolution (Available Now!); Free PDF of our Summer Issue! The fall issue of Education Revolution is hot off the press!
Education Executive 18.09.09 – New survey reveals children’s vision for schools of the future
http://tiny.cc/mvNpv New survey reveals children's vision for schools of the future Over half of primary school children think that schools in the future will be totally different from today
Associated Press: More school: Obama would curtail summer vacation
More school: Obama would curtail summer vacation By Libby Quaid (Associated Press) WASHINGTON — Students beware: The summer vacation you just enjoyed could be sharply curtailed if President Barack
From Antidote’s E-News 23.09.09. Taking the Long View.
Antidote - http://www.antidote.org.uk/ If schools are to contribute to increased social mobility, they need to be held accountable for students' achievement outcomes once they leave school, according to
AERO E-News 19th Septemer 09
Some items from AERO 2010 AERO Conference Call for Proposals The 7th annual AERO conference is already shaping up to be quite an event with great keynote speakers including Herbert
Edutopia E-news Sept 09. Waldorf-Inspired Public Schools Are on the Rise
Whatever view you may have on Waldorf schools and philosophy, like many alternatives there is much for us to learn from. This article from Edutopia E-News is an