Fatal Flaws of CCEA’s Revised Curriculum exposed by TIMSS data

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As pointed out in the letter the DENI's Schools Inspectorate has indicted "failing" primary schools in terms of its inspections, levels-based measurement of attainment and classroom observations. The findings of Trends in Mathematics, Science Survey 2011 tells a different story. Who do you believe has an international reputation for evidence based research?

Early warning for parents about Gavin Boyd

For parents who want to know more about the background to concerns about Gavin Boyd’s triple-jobbing influence the following article published by The Belfast Telegraph on 22nd December 2008 is worth reading. Note also the two published comments that follow the article.

READ THIS BELFAST TELEGRAPH OPINION  

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/robert-mccartney-black-mark-against-reforms-14117979.html

Grammar Schools to grow in England and shrink in Northern Ireland

While Northern Ireland Education Minister, John O’Dowd pushes forward with his undemocratic removal of grammar schools by denying parents choice, the opposite is happening in England. Nick Gibb has called for the expansion of grammar school places. His support for the aims of the National Grammar Schools Association is to be welcomed. There can be little wonder about O’Dowd’s reluctance to admit the failures of comprehensive education available across the Irish Sea.  Forty- plus years of evidence is inconvenient for Sinn Fein. Today’s Daily Express highlights an expansion of grammar school places as a good move.

Read the full story here: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/254638/Grammar-school-comment

A further article appeared in the DailyExpress http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/254638/Grammar-school-comment

and in yesterday’s Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/8592624/Grammar-schools-should-be-allowed-to-expand-says-Gibb.html

 

CCEA and ethics for the disadvantaged redux

Warning on stealth attempt to remove grammar schools

The National Grammar Schools, http://www.ngsa.org.uk  have issued an urgent warning about the government’s attempt rush to schools into applying for academy status.

http://www.ngsa.org.uk/news-2010-04.php

Stark warning for parents and governors

 The Press Association picked up on the detail and now the mainstream media have joined in.

 Parents should contact the NGSA or the Board of Governors of their grammar school rather than depend upon headteachers who may have conflicted interests.