Didn't get on to your first choice course? Never mind, it's time to broaden your horizons.
How about a degree in Fashion Buying at Manchester Metropolitan University? Don't forget to buy an umbrella for when the deluge of job offers arrives in three years time.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
Philip Lawrence's Murderer
I don't want to send Learco Chindamo (who stabbed and killed Headmaster, Philip Lawrence) back to Italy next year when he is released. I want to keep him in jail where he belongs.
CBI vs NASUWT -Seconds Away, Round One!
A poll of 507 employers shows that over half think that the English and Maths of school leavers is not good enough.
Chris Keates who is leader of the NASUWT, one of the many teachers unions; disagrees. He says that 'progress in Maths and English over the last ten years has been remarkable'
Who is right?
Chris Keates who is leader of the NASUWT, one of the many teachers unions; disagrees. He says that 'progress in Maths and English over the last ten years has been remarkable'
Who is right?
Saturday, August 18, 2007
A Level Results Shocker!
I was very disappointed by the A Level results this year. Mainly because the absence of the following pictures in the press cost me a £20 bet with Mrs C.
1) The group of pretty girls from a nice Private School and their young attractive headmistress, delighting over their superb results.
2) The twins with identical grades.
3) The Chinese boy who only learnt English last month and has got 20 A Levels.
4) Ashley from Scagton, who is the first member of his family ever to go to University.
These pictures were once the Gold Standard of exam reporting. You could depend on seeing them each year at this time. Their absence is the clearest sign yet that the A Level is in serious decline.
Postings will continue to be sporadic until 3rd September, when normal poor service will be resumed.
1) The group of pretty girls from a nice Private School and their young attractive headmistress, delighting over their superb results.
2) The twins with identical grades.
3) The Chinese boy who only learnt English last month and has got 20 A Levels.
4) Ashley from Scagton, who is the first member of his family ever to go to University.
These pictures were once the Gold Standard of exam reporting. You could depend on seeing them each year at this time. Their absence is the clearest sign yet that the A Level is in serious decline.
Postings will continue to be sporadic until 3rd September, when normal poor service will be resumed.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Here We Go Again.
The Professional Association of Teachers are holding their annual conference for teachers with nothing to do in the holidays.
They have kicked off by passing a motion, demanding the closure of Youtube, source of many a hilarious and/or death defying video, on the grounds that pupils use it to bully them.
The sad and depressing image of fully grown adults claiming once again to have been bullied by children should further convince the general population that we bring most of our woes upon ourselves. Unfortunately they are starting to think that all teachers are like this.
I wonder if Google, who have just paid a couple of billion dollars for Youtube will decide to close it down?
ps Hoorah for the sunny weather at last.
They have kicked off by passing a motion, demanding the closure of Youtube, source of many a hilarious and/or death defying video, on the grounds that pupils use it to bully them.
The sad and depressing image of fully grown adults claiming once again to have been bullied by children should further convince the general population that we bring most of our woes upon ourselves. Unfortunately they are starting to think that all teachers are like this.
I wonder if Google, who have just paid a couple of billion dollars for Youtube will decide to close it down?
ps Hoorah for the sunny weather at last.
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