Before the summer, Huntington School applied for one of the Department for Education (DfE) grants to become a pilot EEF Research School. It was no understatement to say we were, alongside …
The Problem with Research Evidence in Education – Part 2
Yesterday I attended a CEBE (Coalition for Evidence-Based Education) event about the role of research evidence in education. The use of evidence is squarely in the sights of the Department …
The Problem with Research Evidence in Education
Today I have the opportunity to discuss with policy makers about the role of research evidence in education, in a CEBE (Coalition for a Evidence-based Education) event at the Department …
Breaking the Shackles of National Curriculum Levels
“We need to switch to a different conception of children’s ability. Every child, during Primary, being capable of anything, depending upon the effort that they have put in and how …
Questions About Initial Teacher Training
We can all agree that one sound method of improving our school system is to attract great candidates into the profession, before training them brilliantly, and then keeping them so …
Why Sir Michael Wilshaw is Wrong about More National Tests
“For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” H.L. Mencken In the most recent annual review conducted by OFSTED, Michael Wilshaw has once more …
A Brave New Dawn for English GCSEs: Some Questions
So the cat is out the bag. Old school terminal exams are here to stay. There is an end to coursework and its bastard love child – controlled assessments. Speaking …