Quick Key
Planning what we are going to assess, rather than how we are going to assess has taken up the lion’s share of my time. The sheer weight of curriculum reform has done little to alleviate teacher workload. One reason we …
Thinking curriculum
I have been reflecting on our curriculum a lot recently, from a range of inter-related perspectives. Vision and values, the accountability framework, teaching (always from a teaching, learning and assessment) and funding perspective. More recently from a curriculum construction and timetable scheduling, I …
Camp Google
Just a quick sign post. It is a long summer break is the USA. As the America teens are running out of enthusiasm for pretty much everything, Google has stepped up and this week released a virtual Camp Google (ending early August) aimed …
Ofqual Annual Report
Today the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) released their Annual Report and Accounts 2014−15. Now, I have no interest in their accounts however I do have an interest in examination regulation. I wondered if there was anything I could …
…normal is man-made.
Gill Walker leads on Personalised Learning. Irregularly she sends us a PD prod. Last week was a Ted Talk, this week was a link to the National Autistic Society “My World” programme – featuring an interview with no other than “Christopher” …
Greg Henderson # peaceofmind
I have been in awe of the Tour de France (Tour de Force) ever since I read Lance Armstrong’s autobiography. It’s Not About the Bike became the pre, pre-season reading for our college footballers (SIUE) leaving them little excuse to complain during …
Professional Development – looking ahead
Before the academic year comes to a close, I am already starting to think about next year… I was desperately disappointed to miss #Edfest15 this year and have already had to decline an invitation from the wonderful Rachel Jones (@rlj1981) booked …
Future of Education – Ofsted
Ofsted are telling us this morning that they have learnt a great deal from their 80+ pilot studies. They tell us that they have learnt some key lessons. However, when I read the four key points below, I wonder why …