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For TES: “There is no workload crisis – just politics” | John David Blake
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Thoughts on the politics of education. For TES: “There is no workload crisis – just politics”. April 26, 2015. My latest Opinion piece considers the evidence for a “teacher workload crisis” and posits that much of the activist pressure to view this as a system-wide breakdown (as distinct from individual examples in diverse schools) is driven by more ideological considerations. You can read the rest over on the TES website…. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public).
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February | 2014 | John David Blake
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Thoughts on the politics of education. Monthly Archives: February, 2014. The Defenestration of Store Street. February 2, 2014. Don’t mess with the Baroness. Is designated “a stub”*. She doesn’t even come up first when you Google that entry. And that’s precisely as it should be: Sally Morgan was a significant part of what made the Blair government work, and a crucial component of how she did that was by never being the person in the public eye. Boredom ( mostly feigned by political commentators. But, and ...
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March | 2014 | John David Blake
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Thoughts on the politics of education. Monthly Archives: March, 2014. St Hugh’s College: Teacher Network Launch. March 31, 2014. If you went to St Hugh’s and you teach, please come to this. The Great Debate: How Should World War One Be Remembered? March 31, 2014. I’m doing this, please come. What are teacher strikes for? March 26, 2014. Are there no other campaigning tools you can think of? Individual and local strike action can work (whether it is the most effective and sensible tactic is another issue)...
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November | 2014 | John David Blake
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Thoughts on the politics of education. Monthly Archives: November, 2014. For Bristol 2014: The tragic necessity of the First World War. November 8, 2014. This piece was first published in. Bristol and the First World War. A book produced as part of Bristol 2014: The City and Conflict from the First World War to the Present Day. More details can be found here. Dulce et decorum est…? What I did in my not-holidays. For TES: “Send in the gowns …”. Politics In Education Summit. Follow me on Twitter. For unto ...
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May | 2015 | John David Blake
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Thoughts on the politics of education. Monthly Archives: May, 2015. Liz Kendall is right about free schools. May 29, 2015. Off to work like…. It was this reason that I was delighted to see Liz Kendall’s uncompromising backing for successful schools during her recent speech to the Westminster Press Lobby:. On school structures, Kendall has not only committed Labour should she become leader to the correct route but proudly proclaimed it. Some in Labour won’t like it, but in the end the only thing that ...
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NC Consultation Question 5: Do you have any comments on the proposed wording of the attainment targets? | curriculumfoundation
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Our vision: A World Class Curriculum for every learner. Question 4: Does the content set out in the draft programmes of study represent a sufficiently ambitious level of challenge for pupils at each key stage? National Curriculum Proposals: Curriculum Foundation Response →. April 9, 2013 · 2:16 pm. NC Consultation Question 5: Do you have any comments on the proposed wording of the attainment targets? Unfortunately the focus is the wording. Legally ATs are required to set standards at end of each KS.
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Oathkeeper: Tristram Hunt and professional maturity | John David Blake
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Thoughts on the politics of education. Oathkeeper: Tristram Hunt and professional maturity. October 13, 2014. The last day of teacher training was always a bit special since Tristram Hunt became Secretary of State. For so sworn good or evil an oath may not be broken and it shall pursue oathkeeper and oathbreaker to the world’s end. JRR Tolkien, The Silmarillion. I have written a very short blog for TES Online responding to Tristram Hunt’s suggestion of a Hippocratic Oath for teachers. You are commenting ...
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Uncategorized | John David Blake
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Thoughts on the politics of education. What I did in my not-holidays. April 22, 2016. Just under a year ago, I wrote a post. About starting work for the Harris Federation. Recently, I was asked to reflect on how this year has gone and share with people a little bit about the work I’m doing for Harris and give people who might be interested in coming to work with us an insight into what life is like as a subject consultant. The blog post is here. For TES: “Send in the gowns …”. January 1, 2016. Here you c...
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April | 2014 | John David Blake
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Thoughts on the politics of education. Monthly Archives: April, 2014. Newsnight of the Woeful Countenance. April 28, 2014. I’ve written a piece for TES in response to criticisms of my appearance on Newsnight last week. You can find the whole article here: http:/ news.tes.co.uk/b/opinion/2014/04/28/39-it-is-a-simple-fact-the-far-left-run-the-nut-39.aspx. You can watch the piece that led into the original Newsnight debate here:. And my appearance discussing the piece here:. What I did in my not-holidays.
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July | 2015 | John David Blake
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Thoughts on the politics of education. Monthly Archives: July, 2015. For TES: the comprehensive system at 50 – confused ideals leave a complex legacy. July 11, 2015. The “partying children” artwork which accompanies the piece is a particular highlight. As well as blogging for them. I’ve also penned the cover piece for this week’s TES, considering the legacy of Circular 10/65, the Labour government’s commitment to the introduction of comprehensive education across England. July 11, 2015. Politics In Educa...
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