My heart sank when I read about the Government’s ‘secret plan’ to spend £300,000 on recruiting Maths and Physics teachers from Poland and the Czech Republic in an attempt to plug a shortage in schools. Whilst I understand why such a plan is in place, it smacks of a last-ditch effort to solve the teacher recruitment crisis... Continue Reading →
When Dame Alison Peacock agreed to speak at our PGCE February residential we knew our trainees were in for a treat. Now in place as Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching, Dame Alison's list of achievements within education is extensive. She has been acknowledged by Debrett's as one of the '500 most influential... Continue Reading →
In her first interview as chief inspector of England’s schools, Amanda Spielman said she will start by examining the very purpose of Ofsted. Whilst the answer to her quandary is relatively straightforward – Ofsted’s role is to report without fear or favour directly to Parliament on the quality of schools in England – it... Continue Reading →
