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Archive for February, 2011
Vetting and Barring Scheme abolished
Posted on February 15th, 2011 by Sarah McKimm, under News, Public AffairsThe Vetting and Barring Scheme is to be abolished before it starts. Law abiding professionals working in schools will not, after all, have to be “registered” * and “subject to monitoring” by the state. It will not, after all, become…
Looking for an independent school teaching job?
Posted on February 10th, 2011 by Liam Butler, under NewsThe Independent Schools Council provides a free Job Zone with hundreds of jobs listed each month, allowing you to find the job that suits you.
Independent schools upload their vacancies every day to the Job Zone meaning that you…
Language studies in jeopardy, from primary to post grad
Posted on February 10th, 2011 by Kristen DiLemmo, under NewsDriven by concern for the state of language learning in the UK, the British Academy presented a position statement yesterday before a panel of professors, researchers, and Universities Minister David Willetts. The Academy set forth a series of…
The Demise of LittleGossip
Posted on February 9th, 2011 by Melanie Strickland, under NewsISC is pleased to see that the owners of the LittleGossip have decided to shut the site down permanently (according to the front page of the site and its Facebook group today). Since its launch in November 2010, the comments…
Safer Internet Day – 8 February 2011
Posted on February 8th, 2011 by Melanie Strickland, under Child Health, NewsSafer internet day is a worldwide initiative, now in its 8th year, to raise awareness about young people using new technology safely and responsibly. The particular theme of today’s safer internet day is virtual worlds and online gaming. According to…
Embracing the future of learning
Posted on February 1st, 2011 by Mark Stacey, under NewsAs one of the few non SMT delegates at the ISC ICT Conference, it was extremely encouraging to see the enthusiasm for and commitment to the adoption of e-learning that came out of last Tuesday’s meeting. For me concerns over…