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Ken Robinson explains what Mr Gove fails to understand
Sir Ken Robinson presents a deeply intelligent and comprehensive view of the purposes, context and future of education which goes so much further than the e-Bac and Oxbridge. It is presented as part of the Learning Without Frontiers programme which … Continue reading
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Is it really the way to improve education Mr Gove?
I do think Estelle Morris makes some telling points here when she describes the limitations of Michael Gove’s vision for education – ‘It worked for me so everyone must have the same.’
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Unblocking and unlocking: and catching up with students
For years it has been a recuring rant that we cant seem to find a way to use the new technologies – taken for granted by students – in classrooms to support their learning. The blocking and locking strategies used … Continue reading
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A Better BETT
I dropped into BETT earlier today (I was in London and the free bus pass for old people meant an easy bus ride to Olympia from Kensington). It was interesting to be immersed in teachers once again, but not necessarily … Continue reading
Last exhibitions (of the year)
I saw two exhibitions today (New Years Eve) both about painting and the relationship with source imagery mediated through photography. It was good to see the ‘stuff’ of paint being used and celebrated (see last post about Hockney). The exhibitions … Continue reading
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Handmade Hockney
Listening to the radio and David Hockney talking about his forthcoming exhibition at the RA. Interesting to hear him talk about his ipad drawings as simply a different medium – uniquely good for some things, but not a panacea. He … Continue reading
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deja vu
http://www.nsead.org/Downloads/FINAL_Expert_Panel_Report.pdf Well the expert panel has published a report. Art remains a foundation subject until KS3. Deja, Deja vu
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Maurice and Us
Maurice Barrett was the first Art Adviser I ever met. Recently I attended a celebration of his work as an educator and was reminded of how important his influence had been. Even before I had met him he had played … Continue reading
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Pants at the Hayward
For years I have been bleating, to anyone who would listen, about how we could use drama studios (large, empty rooms with blackout) and digital projectors for making really creative installation pieces in schools. We did use the wine cellars … Continue reading
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