The Philippa Blog
The Philippa Blog
Philippa has been sharing her thoughts on developments in the education system for some time - mainly through her contributions to CUREE's regular newsletter. Here, in what we hope will be a regularly updated feature, she will offer her perspective on current and future developments. As usual, her interests are focussed tightly on what can make a difference for pupil and students.
Occasionally other CUREE folk will masquerade as her (but not very convincingly - as they will use their own names!)
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Bloglist
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| Quis custodiet..? |
by Paul Crisp, Managing Director, CUREE Our work to support school success through evidence based leadership and practice extends also to governance. The growth of academies (and the like) has put even greater responsibilities on governing bodies and this is reflected in the treatment of governors in recent OfSTED inspections. In this short article, I have attempted to offer a snapshot of the governance picture and to outline some of the support arrangements available from us and from others. Governors under scrutiny |
25/03/2013 - 18:41 | paulasadmin | |
| Have governors got the bottle to remove poor headteachers? |
Newsnight carried a item on 20th February about the growing gap in school performance between London and the rest of the country. Chris Cook of the Financial Times did his customary job cogently summarising the situation and Sir Michael Wilshaw attempted to suggest that what was happening in London could happen elsewhere. Nudged by Gavin Esler, he also said heads could and should 'root out' poorly performing teachers. |
21/02/2013 - 16:18 | paulasadmin | |
| Philippa's February Blog |
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04/02/2013 - 11:27 | SuzanneWood | |
| Philippa's Winter Blog |
Is what you're doing making a difference? |
21/11/2012 - 12:39 | SuzanneWood | |
| Philippa's Autumn Blog |
Philippa's Autumn BlogThe Olympics gave us a glorious close to a very unglorious summer but I guess the cultural and sporting triumphs will long be remembered as rather special. New academic years are always exciting too, and the sunshine cheers us along even if it would have been nice to have more of it during the break. But with new years come new challenges and 2012-13 promises lots of them. |
25/10/2012 - 16:24 | SuzanneWood | |
| Expert or Everyman: who leads the leaders? |
The role of the Head in promoting good governanceSummaryGovernors are, it seems, under attack with Michael Gove caricaturing them as “local worthies who see being a governor as a badge of status”. His model of ‘good governance’ looks at lot like a – rather idealised – company board. There are a clearly some problems of governance but it’s not at all clear that these are signs of systematic failure. Many problems in governance come down to problems of availability or effective use of information or to breakdowns in relationships. |
11/07/2012 - 18:16 | paulasadmin | |
| The trouble with exams |
I am intrigued by the recent attack on A Levels by Michael Gove. For me (though not necessarily for Mr Gove), it links back to the big fuss around the 'scandal' of exam boards briefing teachers on the content of future papers. Those getting aerated about exam papers were, I contend, demonstrating lack of contact with the real world. My fundamental thesis - which I am alarmed to see is apparently shared by the Secretary of State - is that we try to achieve too many mutually exclusive outcomes with the exam system and a spot of rationalisation is needed for the system to hit any. |
17/04/2012 - 19:12 | paul crisp | |
| The Future of the Teaching Profession - Cambridge 16/17th February |
I spent two days in company of academics, government officials and teacher professional association representatives from around the world looking at this question. This was a terrific event. Great presentations from a good range of perspectives, most kept to strict timescales and lots of debate amongst smart people form lots of countries. Things that stick in my mind and that I am still pondering: |
23/02/2012 - 10:41 | Philippa | |
| February Blog |
The longer days and snowdrops are telling me that we are on our way out of winter’s gloom – even if the colder weather feels more wintry. |
16/02/2012 - 12:35 | Philippa | |
| November Blog |
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25/11/2011 - 11:50 | Philippa |
