The weekend press reflected the cyclical dearth of news as the Northern hemisphere lunged into holiday mode. Journalists dredging the news agencies reported on three educational stories involving parents that could otherwise have easily slipped into obscurity.
Education, as a prime activity, escapes from its daily torrent of political comment and operational concern, yet three story […]

History is under attack from apathy. Cast into relative obscurity within the National Curriculum this largely misunderstood subject area possibly holds the greatest impact in the future destiny of countries of tomorrow.  
A bold statement coming from one who took little personal interest whilst at school. Slightly misquoted as one damn thing after another in […]

The recent government decision to modify the history programme in the curriculum makes stark reading. It may not be one of the “easy” subjects but one of the most influential in future long term decisions. It does not need to to be the heavy subject some of us think it is - just take a […]

The opportunity to influence changes in the curriculum are being sought from teachers. Is this a good thing ?
The benefits of education can be measured by its practical usefulness in later life. Knowledge of the codes and keys to problem solving enriches the educational experience. Better we therefore let head teachers select the contemporary relevance […]

Some of us may recall that awful moment when you are forced to push your child metaphorically or physically through the school gate into school. Although the majority soon overcome their reluctance a few find the school environment a continuing issue. The reasons are legion with numerous books giving sound advice on potential solutions. But […]

PTA groups play a beneficial part in the social and financial support of schools but through a significant refocus of their operation from the current fund raising activity they can take a pivotal role in the academic development of children in the school.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) previously known as the DfES […]

A recent article which appeared in the Times by Alexandra Frean, Education Editor stated that less than half of primary school teachers have two good A levels, while only 41 per cent of secondary teachers have a degree in the subject they teach, according to a report claiming that the profession is in crisis.
There has […]

The almost daily stream of news reporting the pressures surrounding the UK educational system raises concern of the possibility of any solution. It seems the process of education has become embroiled in a struggle to evolve in line with changes in our culture.
With the modern teaching resources developed for the classroom over the past five […]