Parents want selection not specialism

Article Abstract:

The UK government believes that specialist schools can overcome the problem of over-subscribed popular schools, which represent the biggest obstacle to parental choice. Specialist schools ensure that demand is more evenly spread, as parents choose schools according to their child's particular abilities. However, parents themselves do not seem to want specialist schools. They are most keen to obtain a good all-round education for their child, and believe that 11 is too young for most children to be specializing.

Elementary and secondary schools, Secondary Schools, Public, Standards, Schools, British, High schools, Public schools, School, Choice of, School choice

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What makes a first-class teacher?

Article Abstract:

A report of the National Curriculum Council's review of the primary curriculum recommends mixing the teaching of individuals, groups and whole classes. It advises that the range of subjects should be continued but in a narrower way. It advocates investigating teacher training. Researcher at the London Institute of Education Caroline Gipps summarised four studies whose results showed the most effective strategies were teaching one subject at a time, using whole-class teaching and encouraging lively questions.

Research, Evaluation, Elementary schools, Elementary school teachers, Elementary school teaching, Classroom management, Classroom techniques, Curriculum evaluation

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Whose choice is it anyway?

Article Abstract:

The UK national curriculum has decreased GCSE subject choice but offers less scope for error. All pupils must study English, maths, science, technology, and history or geography or both. One modern foreign language will be compulsory by 1994. Independent schools need not follow the national curriculum and offer less restrictions. Choice should be ultimately left to the pupil and parent interference should be minimal.

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