Ofsted seen as toxic and schools should self-evaluate, says inquiry

Ofsted inspectors should not be in classrooms and the whole system needs “a big change”, an inquiry has said. The Beyond Ofsted inquiry, chaired by former schools minister Lord Jim Knight and funded by the National Education Union, called for a “transformational” alteration to school inspections. The report recommended that schools should instead be responsible …

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Ucas looking at replacing free form university personal statements

Ucas looking at replacing free form university personal statements with series of questions to boost fairness  Ucas is looking at a more ‘structured’ approach to university personal statements to balance out the unfairness of middle class students receiving extra support from parents, teachers and tutors  By Will Hazell, INEWS  March 24, 2022 6:00 am (Updated …

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A Letter from Teen to Parents: Dear Mom and Dad, Please Stick With Me

“It doesn’t matter that I’m smart; even a perfect score on my math SAT doesn’t insulate me from the normal developmental stages that we all go through. Judgement and intelligence are two completely distinct things.” https://grownandflown.com/letter-from-teen-to-parents/

Poetry made optional for English Literature GCSE exams next year

It comes after a consultation was launched to help resolve issues around pupils missing school during lockdown. By Isobel Frodsham, news reporter Tuesday 4 August 2020 17:11, UK Image:Students can now either study poetry, a 19th century novel or a post-1914 British fiction or drama Read Full Article

School openings across globe suggest ways to keep coronavirus at bay despite outbreaks

Science‘s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center. Early this spring, school gates around the world slammed shut. By early April, an astonishing 1.5 billion young people were staying home as part of broader shutdowns to protect people from the novel coronavirus. The drastic measures worked in many places, dramatically slowing the spread of …

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