Headline from the Wall Street Journal article from Tawnell D Hobbs and Lee Hawkins says it all really but it really is worth a read. The question is surely ‘Is anyone surprised”. As with many things COVID-19 related the sad … Read the rest
My mother is still in touch, and friends, with ‘her’ old School Secretary, 30 years after she (mother) retired. A formidable pair in their day (a fact made to me by a current deputy head who I met recently who … Read the rest
I have long advocated that Working From Home is the basis of a flexible, combined approach to work. According to a recent article in The Times the Government are coming round to a similar view, although they of course have … Read the rest
A little like London Buses, Ofqual (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation which is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams and tests in England and, until May 2016, vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland. Colloquially and publicly, Ofqual … Read the rest
As we move towards another easing of COVID-19 restrictions many people working from home will no doubt sigh with relief at the thought of heading back to the office as it appears that homeworkers in the UK have experienced, during … Read the rest
Not great reading in this inews article based on a draft Ofqual report.
… Read the restEngland’s exam watchdog has found that teachers are prone to under-grading socioeconomically disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs when they carry out their own assessments
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Whilst smaller classrooms remain the holy grail as far as improving the educational experience for both teachers and students a short term solution to this issue would be to increase the number of Teacher Assistants who often help to reduce … Read the rest