10 April 2012
Curriculum for consensus?
I recently heard a senior Education Scotland official discuss Assessment in Curriculum for Excellence. The…
7 April 2012
Finnish product is a long way from home
Scottish schools are increasingly urged to emulate the Finnish model. I was neutral until I…
7 April 2012
No simple solution to the senior phase
I recently heard George Smuga, former head at the Royal High School in Edinburgh, and…
7 April 2012
Graduated shades of grey
During the holidays, I read the daily paper more carefully than usual. Stumbling on one…
7 April 2012
Professor of tough realities
Norman Drummond, former headteacher at Loretto School in Musselburgh and founder of Columba 1400, has…
6 April 2012
Much to gain from improved teaching methods
In 1979 Michael Rutter published the seminal book Fifteen Thousand Hours. That's the amount of…
3 April 2012
Marriage isn't just about procreation
Oh, there really is some sloppy thinking around the marriage issue. Norma Allan (29 March)…
2 April 2012
A gentle nudge with a huge knock-on effect
I recently participated in a seminar on school evaluation and improvement. It was a productive,…
2 April 2012
Metaphorically speaking
Dangerous things, metaphors. As an English teacher and an amateur hack, I love them. At…
