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ofsted annual report on primary schools

Ofsted Annual Report 2015: Primary Schools in G...

The Ofsted Annual Report 2014/15 has been released and offered some interesting findings for primary schools. Though the findings can be interpreted a few ways, I have offered a summary...

Ofsted Annual Report 2015: Primary Schools in G...

The Ofsted Annual Report 2014/15 has been released and offered some interesting findings for primary schools. Though the findings can be interpreted a few ways, I have offered a summary...

assessing without levels

Assessment Without Levels: Understanding the Re...

Assessment without levels is intended to encourage a more professional, intelligent assessment. The Final Report of the Commission on Assessment Without Levels (Sep 2015) makes some interesting points, notably, “The...

Assessment Without Levels: Understanding the Re...

Assessment without levels is intended to encourage a more professional, intelligent assessment. The Final Report of the Commission on Assessment Without Levels (Sep 2015) makes some interesting points, notably, “The...

Making the most of Subject Leaders in subject leadership

Making the Most of Subject Leaders

Subject leadership can be problematic in primary schools and academies. Core subject leadership typically attracts remuneration and may be within the remit of a senior leader. However, the relegation of science from...

Making the Most of Subject Leaders

Subject leadership can be problematic in primary schools and academies. Core subject leadership typically attracts remuneration and may be within the remit of a senior leader. However, the relegation of science from...

British Values SMSC Development

British Values and SMSC Development

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about British values (or should that be British Values?) and SMSC Development, what they mean in a changing context and the current climate (rainy,...

British Values and SMSC Development

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about British values (or should that be British Values?) and SMSC Development, what they mean in a changing context and the current climate (rainy,...

Impact of Coaching in education

Impact of Coaching in Education

Coaching in education has been a part of the educational landscape for many years, yet there are still many myths about its effectiveness and validity. Many people relate coaching to...

Impact of Coaching in Education

Coaching in education has been a part of the educational landscape for many years, yet there are still many myths about its effectiveness and validity. Many people relate coaching to...

Is Your Book Scrutiny as Effective as it Could be

Is Your Book Scrutiny as Effective as it Could be?

by Clive Davies Recent changes to the inspection framework have made it clear that when judging teaching over time, more weight needs to be given to the evidence of learning...

Is Your Book Scrutiny as Effective as it Could be?

by Clive Davies Recent changes to the inspection framework have made it clear that when judging teaching over time, more weight needs to be given to the evidence of learning...