Many new teachers, as well as experiences ones, are confused about the difference between PSHE and Citizenship and where the school council fits in, and how to make the best out of their valuable curriculum time. I found this presentation which should clarify things a bit and it’s information we should really all have, [...]
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Apr 28
Just reading a little bit from HH talking about the fact that the Diplomas that are being introduced for 14-19 year olds are apparently the responsibility of the DIUS (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills), not the DCSF. The DCSF has repsonsibility for everything up to the age of 13, but then after that there [...]
It seems the Government is reworking BSF, as I understand it the pupil-involvement in this scheme is till weak. I think now might be a time to try to talk to the DCSF about beefing it up. Any ideas on how we should go about that?
Full story here.
An amusing and vitriolic article from Charlie Brooker about Brain Gym and teaching pseudoscience in schools. As he and some of the commentors point out doing some exercise and physical movement is good for breaking up lessons, increasing attention and so on, but telling kids it’s because it increases ‘electromagnetic energy’ is just irresponsible.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/apr/07/education
Massive brand new school nobody from host school knew about the last session, so there was no-one from the host school there, 15 boys and two girls from another school. Engaged enough from the demonstration but it was lacking in atmosphere, only 17 in a big hall. graffiti wall went OK. First two sessions were [...]
We did the first session. Link teacher very involved; school council teacher very keen and wanted to get the councillors down but couldn’t get them out of lessons – interested in Network membership. Wanted to take project planners back to the citizenship classes. Only had a half an hour session and anticipated 75 pupils [...]
