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Exam Howlers

jon_w — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:03:01 +0000

Following December’s great media and political controversy over examination standards, Board Member Professor Mick Waters starts our series of SecEd articles for 2012 by arguing against a system that undermines the excellent work done by teachers in exciting children to learn. Click to read Exam Howlers

A Military Ethos

jon_w — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:36:41 +0000

In this SecEd article Neil Macintosh, a new Fellow, explains how his research grant is being used at Lordswood School to look into the impact of a Combined Cadet Force initiative on the school’s pupils. To read, click A Military Ethos

The Question of Transition

jon_w — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:04:37 +0000

In a new SecEd article Professor Mick Waters argues that teachers must listen to new Year 7 students when then enter secondary school. Listen and commit to what they are saying. Click to read The Question of Transition

Academies Dos and Don’ts

jon_w — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:17:22 +0000

Professor Sir Tim Brighouse who asks what exactly is the Government’s vision for our education system. And what are the dos and don’ts of achieving academy status. Read the article here

Setting the Agenda

jon_w — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:44:03 +0000

On page 11 SecEd publishes Setting the Agenda. With three weeks left to apply for a 21st Century Learning Alliance Fellowship, Ben Arora encourages applications and looks forward to the Government’s January Curriculum Review. To read the article click here

The Branding Season

jon_w — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:06:45 +0000

In this SecEd article, Board Member, Professor Mick Waters considers the implications of the impending key stage 2 statutory tests and what they mean for secondary teachers The Branding Season

Gaming for Life

jon_w — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:40:14 +0000

Ben Arora looks at the need for students thinking of a career in the video gaming and visual effects industries to have good information, advice and guidance. To read, click Gaming for Life

Academia, vocation and the EBacc…

jon_w — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:39:45 +0000

SecEd publishes an article by Board Member Professor Mick Waters on the way in which the new Bacc has been introduced. To read this thought provoking article click Academia, vocation and the EBacc…

New Year Changes

jon_w — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:32:45 +0000

SecEd publishes Professor Sir Tim Brighouse’s article on the changes that this New Year will bring and his advice to those schools considering moving to academy status New Year Changes

Budget Cuts And Olympian Ideals

jon_w — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:47:35 +0000

In the third of a series of articles for SecEd from Board Members, Professor Mick Waters, President of the Curriculum Foundation, raises concerns that government cuts to school sports funding will have adverse, unforeseen effects on students and looks backs to the ideals of the very first Olympian movement. Budget Cuts And Olympian Ideals