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To be or not to be – a teacher
The DfE has anounced that Academies can employ people who do not have QTS as teachers. No doubt there is an interesting debate to be had about the value of PGCE and other entry routes in the creation of good … Continue reading
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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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Alfred Wallis and Ben Nicholson
I’ve just been to see the Alfred Wallis and Ben Nicholson exhibition at Compton Verney. It was interesting to see the Alfred Wallis pictures in a new gallery and alongside Ben Nicholson. Many came from Kettles Yard gallery in Cambridge … Continue reading
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New Ofsted Consultation
“…We propose therefore to focus on these aspects and to consider subject understanding and the use of assessment as key contributory factors in judging the quality of teaching.” The new Ofsted framework is out for consultation. As expected it involves … Continue reading
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Contributing to the new curriculum debate
The National Curriculum Review is up and running. It should be an interesting ride, especially for art teachers. The good news is that all those on the ‘Experts Group’ have spoken publicly about the need for a broad and balanced … Continue reading
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Teaching is…
I spent the morning looking at and discussing assessment and APP with colleagues. I heard a wonderful quote from Christine which she remembered hearing years ago from an experienced headteacher. ‘Teaching is just about finding out what children don’t know … Continue reading
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Specialist Schools and Networks
Michael Gove has announced changes to the Specialist Schools programme. It seems that schools will no longer need to be designated as a specialist school and that specialism funding will simply be reabsorbed into the overall funding package. Funding for … Continue reading
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Old Advisers
> Last night I was at a party in Greenwich overlooking the river and the ill fated dome – which was illuminated against the fading twilight and ofset by a flock of small hot air ballon/lanterns floating away towards deptford. … Continue reading
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BATA or Bucks Art Teachers Association
>We have been trying to establish an association for Bucks art teachers. This will enable them to be pro-active in managing and developing the support networks that can be so important at a time of far reaching change. The difficulty … Continue reading
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Primary Network Meetings
We held two (twilight) network meetings for primary art co-ordinators last week. These meetings are open ended and provide an opportunity to share ideas and information. They are free. One was held at Sir William Ramsay School, the other at … Continue reading
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