Category Archives: Pre Schools

29 March, 2012

‘Climate of fear’ eats the soul

More than half of secondary school leaders are considering leaving the profession, according to a TES survey out today, with most blaming government policies At the end of next week, Carol Mason will call time on her career as a head. After spending a quarter of a century at Brentwood… read full article »

13 February, 2012

Primaries to boost literacy with ‘t’ai chi-style’ exercises

news | Published in TES magazine on 10 February, 2012 | By: Helen Ward They are designed to switch off redundant reflexes, researchers say Hundreds of five-year-olds are to get a new addition to their timetables in a bid to boost their literacy: exercise. The 10-minute routines of controlled movements,… read full article »

7 October, 2011

Birds of a feather?

Why independent and state schools might not want to flock together Hidden away in Hackney Wick, a strikingly average corner of east London largely ignored by all except its residents until the capital won the 2012 Olympic Games, is a small derelict sports club called Eton Manor. The modest cluster… read full article »

3 October, 2011

Pensions overhaul will trigger exodus of staff

News | Published in TES Newspaper on 18 March, 2011 | By: Irena Barker A proposed overhaul of the teachers’ pension scheme will lead to an exodus of experienced staff and put newcomers off the profession completely, union experts have warned. Unions say they expect a “surge” of people in… read full article »

14 September, 2011

Heads given powers to shake up the working day

Union hits out at changes as schools are allowed more freedom to choose their hours News | Published in The TES on 9 September, 2011 | By: Kerra Maddern . Thousands of teachers could see major changes to their working hours now that heads and governors have been given powers… read full article »

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