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Archive for April, 2010

Educational mobility

Posted on April 30th, 2010 by Manuela Winkelmann, under News, Politics

A new report on education mobility in England recently published by the Sutton Trust found that educational mobility in England has increased significantly since 1958. However, England lags behind Australia, Germany and the US in the international comparison.

The…

Volcanoes, Sats boycotts and the transformation of the schools system

Posted on April 23rd, 2010 by AndrewHamilton, under News

Not long after the news broke of volcanic ash and grounded flights, colourful articles followed in the press of the means schools were employing to teach pupils who were stranded abroad. One of the most seized-upon stories was that…

Fears of ‘bogus’ students in pre-election season

Posted on April 20th, 2010 by Kristen DiLemmo, under News, Politics

Following Labour’s promise to reduce the number of student visas granted this year by 40,000, critics of the UK Border Agency’s Points Based System (PBS) are pointing to recent immigration figures as evidence that ‘bogus’ students can ‘manipulate’ the system…

ICT ADVICE: Smart Phones meet classrooms

Posted on April 20th, 2010 by ICT Strategy Group, under Briefings from ISC's ICT Strategy Group

Why is an aeroplane like a classroom?
Because on entering you must switch off all useful electronic devices.

Overview
The smart phone is an example of the convergence of many devices. The mobile phone, PDA, camera and laptop.

Mobile…

Manifestos, tuition fee revolts and selection

Posted on April 19th, 2010 by AndrewHamilton, under News, Politics

The education news this week was, hardly surprisingly, dominated by the election campaign. What set this week apart was that we were finally able to see the parties’ pledges in black and white in their manifestos. Labour was first, and…