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Yes, and: Christmas cheers and four ideas for the Advanced British Standard
When it came to the Advanced British Standard, I was initially guilty of judging a policy book by its cover. My first impression of the ABS was that it sounded too much like IBS to become a compelling brand. I then wondered about the ‘B’; given our devolved education system, what would be British about…
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Friday Five: spring budget, arts education, curriculum diversity, gender-based violence, children’s social care
1. Spring Budget: new free schools, changes to child benefits, funded childcare rollout It’s that time of year again. In what is likely to be the final budget before this year’s as-yet-undated general election, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a range of measures impacting the education and youth sectors. Headlines include £105 million to launch 15…
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Rethinking Leadership: What else? What next? What if?
The development of school leaders is critical to the current and future success of our highly devolved school system. We have come a long way in England, but a significant gap remains between current provision and what is needed for leadership development. While NPQ reforms are a positive step forward, leaders need a more holistic…