Memo to John Patten: get on with it

Article Abstract:

Education reforms begun in the last Parliament need amending. Many schools are considering opting out, so the future of local education authorities may be limited. The consequences of all schools becoming detached from local authorities would be either regional funding councils for distribution of funds or the transfer of local administration of schools to directly elected school boards. An investigation into the quality of primary sshool teaching needs to be supported by increased resources for training teachers. The School Examinations and Assessment Council and the National Curriculum Council should be amalgamated for uniformity. Secondary teachers will be trained in school by practising staff acting as mentors so training funds should go the schools.

Social policy, Teaching

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Mr Patten's Level 10 challenge

Article Abstract:

The 1988 Education Reform Act led to programmes of study and statements of attainment for each subject, but there was no overall cohesion. The National Curriculum Council had no control over testing for diagnostic purposes. The School Examinations and Assessment Council set external tests. English teachers strongly opposed tests for 14-year-olds as they dictated the curriculum. Education minister Mr Patten established the School Curriculum and Assessment Council to review the structure of the tests, which should examine progress in the curriculum and be simple to conduct.

United Kingdom, Teachers, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Curricula, Educational tests, Educational tests and measurements, Curriculum

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Proud to be one of the crowd

Article Abstract:

The Audit Commision reported on the provision for children with special needs in ordinary schools. Kate Harrison, 13, is a blind girl at Byrchall High School, Wigan, England, whose support teachers plan her lessons in advance, transcribing notes into Braille. Wigan council employs the support staff but the Audit Commission recommend a client-contractor relationship. Local councils can raise service standards by defining their policy and transferring resources from under-used special schools which could be closed.

Planning, Officials and employees, Schools, Disabled children, Special education teachers, Children, Blind, Blind children

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