curriculum

For secondary school teachers only (sorry)

giganick — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:08:47 +0000

Teaching English as a compulsary subject at secondary school is very different to teaching English to business classes, at university or at primary school.

Help! I'm in way over my head

Stakhanov — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:42:34 +0000

Who personalises learning? The learners of course

nikeditor — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:45:07 +0000

Forums, quizzes and a wide range of online collaborative activities helped support children as self-directed learners. But the key lessons from Ranvilles transcend ICT and the infant age group too, and lie at the heart of learning - because Ranvilles’ quest had been to re-energise the curriculum, with the children at the centre... Read more >>

Naturally curious

nikeditor — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:22:44 +0000

In a curriculum based on facts and box-ticking, creativity is often overlooked. "The government emphasis on data, evidence, results and league tables is not to do with the quality of learning," says Penny Hay, Director of Research at 5x5x5. "The performance-led agenda is closing down possibilities for children rather than opening them up."... Read more

Revolution, not Evolution

admin — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

A Curriculum for Excellence provides us with a singular opportunity to radically transform our secondary school curriculum. It seems to be taken as a fact in education that change should be something that evolves over time ... Read more