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What’s Beyond Teacher Monitoring? #WorkloadChallenge
Over the past few weeks I’ve read many different blog posts on the topic of marking and its monitoring; there have been some really great posts in the blogosphere. This is a very live issue for us. The posts seem to be following a similar trend to the frenzy that led to Ofsted stating that they would no longer grade lessons which many schools duly followed. Continue reading
Michaela is Marmite
Having read a number of blogs about Michaela School, principally from their Assistant Head teacher Joe Kirby, I contacted Joe who kindly organised a visit. Last Thursday was spent wandering around Michaela chatting to different teachers and pupils and to be honest thoroughly enjoying myself. I sense Michaela is one of those Marmite schools, you either love it or hate it, but there is a danger this can blind you to what is good and what can be learnt. Continue reading
My #EBacc Meeting with Nick Gibb MP
Unlike some school and education leaders who regularly meet with Ministers or the Department my meeting with Nick Gibb MP today was a unique opportunity to try to influence policy. Conscious that my depth of feeling, about the Ebacc, could all to easily lead to a garbled monologue followed by a polite response from the Minister, a warm hand shake and no impact I have tried to think through what I want to say. This mustn’t be an opportunity missed.
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