Advice on the use of images
Advise to schools on the use of images of pupils on school websites.
Posted on: 12 Oct 2017
Posted by: ISC Digital Strategy Group
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Why read the Bible?
Anthony Buckley, chaplain of Alleyn's School, Dulwich, says pupils should read the Bible in schools to enhance their understanding of language, culture and political history.
Posted on: 11 Oct 2017
Posted by: Anthony Buckley
‘Ensuring our children are fit to learn must be a key objective for all in the education profession’
On World Mental Health Day, Alex Osiatynski, headteacher of Bilton Grange Preparatory School, highlights a need to refine the best methods for improving pupil wellbeing and then spread best practice throughout all schools.
Posted on: 10 Oct 2017
Posted by: Alex Osiatynski
Fostering respect for diversity in a climate of fear and misunderstanding – the case for a religious education
Alice McNeill, head of partnerships at Bedales School, argues that religious studies gives pupils the remit to challenge religious intolerance often found in the press, via social media or through other voices within society.
Posted on: 03 Oct 2017
Posted by: Alice McNeill
'Partnerships are the next revolution in the educational commonwealth '
Tom Arbuthnott, chair of the Schools Together Group, argues that schools should use partnerships to learn from each other and identify strengths and weaknesses.
Posted on: 02 Oct 2017
Posted by: Tom Arbuthnott
The joy of a text
James Brodie, teacher of English at Taunton School, Somerset, argues that when 'judging' literature focus should be on its ability to inspire and educate rather than worrying about its age or complexity.
Posted on: 28 Sept 2017
Posted by: James Brodie
Who gets to define what makes a 'classic' text?
Tess St Clair-Ford, English teacher at Epsom College, argues that it does not matter whether or not a text is deemed a 'classic', since literature from all ages can explore the truth about the human condition, whatever the context.
Posted on: 28 Sept 2017
Posted by: Tess St Clair-Ford
To read or not to read…
Caroline Jordan, head at Headington School, responds to an article claiming private schools are 'shunning classic novels'. In addition to setting the record straight, she argues pupils should be inspired by reading and not force-fed set texts.
Posted on: 26 Sept 2017
Posted by: Caroline Jordan
