Submitted by James Croft on Sun, 05/05/2013 - 00:00
The Centre for Market Reform of Education is launching a consultation on plans for a new national association for tutors to develop industry standards and improve the consistency of private tutoring practice.
Submitted by James Croft on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 00:00
There is a popular misconception that schools run as businesses, be they proprietorially or corporately governed, must necessarily compromise educational outcomes in pursuit of profit. On the face of it, concerns voiced recently by Ofsted on the quality of teaching in non-association schools appear to validate that view.
Submitted by James Croft on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 00:00
Michael Gove is one of those reforming politicians who galvanises support by polarising opinion. In the media frenzy surrounding the announcement of the government’s reforms to Key Stage 4 (KS4) qualifications since Monday, it is unsurprising that there hasn’t been much place for intelligent comment offering qualified support to his proposals.
Submitted by James Croft on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 00:00
In education, the words ‘for-profit schooling’ send many into a head-spin.
Submitted by James Croft on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 00:00
Michael Gove has framed his proposals for franchising 14-16 exams provision on a one board per subject basis as part of a wider effort to address the problem of exam boards competing on standards.
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