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Archive for 2010
LittleGossip – “Facebook’s bitchy little sister”
Posted on December 22nd, 2010 by Melanie Strickland, under NewsSchools will be aware of this website – as it caused a storm last month within days of coming online. LittleGossip described itself as a ‘social networking site’ – even though networking was impossible as the posts were made anonymously. Following…
UK Kids Online – What you ought to know about your pupils’ online behaviour
Posted on December 10th, 2010 by Melanie Strickland, under Child Health, NewsLast month the UK report of the EU Kids Online project was published. The results are illuminating and should be of great interest to the teaching sector. Overall, the UK study found that excessive use of the internet was much…
UKBA finally releases consultation on Tier 4
Posted on December 7th, 2010 by Matthew Burgess, under News, Politics, Private SchoolsUKBA released its consultation on Tier 4 at midday today. Schools have been extremely concerned by the growing rhetoric that all student migration – including overseas pupils – will be dramatically reduced. Only yesterday, the Telegraph was reporting…
11+ Examinations
Posted on December 1st, 2010 by Judith Fenn, under NewsThe Daily Telegraph reported a story at the end of November about the parents of a 10 year old girl, both doctors, who came to physical blows while discussing applications for their daughter’s secondary school place. This time last year,…
Coalition Caps
Posted on November 24th, 2010 by Matthew Burgess, under News, PoliticsThis month has provided much fodder for immigration observers. Two major speeches by the Home Secretary; the release of a Home Affairs Select Committee Report; the much-awaited report from the Migration Advisory Committee. The question schools ask me is: what…
Born Creative
Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by Holly Harris, under Early Years Foundation Stage - Private Schools, NewsThink-tank Demos recently hosted a roundtable discussion to discuss the role of creativity during children’s early years development, and to launch a new pamphlet, Born Creative. At the heart of the discussion was the purpose of…
They are what you feed them
Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by KellieDare-Williams, under News, Special Educational Needs (SEN)Last week ISC held its 5th Annual SEN conference, where a number of speakers discussed the many and varied Special Educational Needs with which pupils in our schools are being helped with every day. Learning difficulties such as dyslexia (reading),…
Dynamic learning through 3D technologies
Posted on November 18th, 2010 by Kristen DiLemmo, under NewsAs part of an ongoing scheme to bring together American and British technological developments, the American Embassy hosted a seminar this morning on the intersections of 3D technology and education. The event showcased the educational applications for the Digital Light…
“How to prevent poor children becoming poor adults” (Frank Field)
Posted on November 8th, 2010 by Manuela Winkelmann, under News, PoliticsFrank Field, the Government’s poverty tsar, is to call for schools to teach parenting as a theme within existing subjects such as science to help children understand why good parenting is important and what makes parenting good. He is quoted…
Charity in time for Christmas
Posted on November 5th, 2010 by Liam Butler, under ISCias, NewsIndependent school students up and down the country have been taking part in all sorts of weird and wonderful activities in order to raise money for various charitable causes. Everything from sponsored silences to bake sales have raised thousands for…