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Issue 1.3

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A fair deal for international learning

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Are new immigration laws undermining moves towards an international curriculum? Principal Simon Dennis shares his experience, while the UK Border Agency explains the rules.
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26/07/2009
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Breaking the boundaries of learning

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Amid confusion over the worth of new qualifcations, could the International Baccalaureate offer young people the best preparation for life? Malcolm Kay is convinced that it can.
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26/07/2009
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Creative licence

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School leaders may be reluctant to embrace the ‘creativity agenda’ because of league table and Ofsted pressure – but new fndings suggest you can have it both ways.
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26/07/2009
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Manager's Briefcase

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Developing whole-school assessment.
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26/07/2009
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Something good to drink

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New fndings from the British Soft Drinks Association suggest a healthy situation when it comes to children’s choices of beverage.
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26/07/2009
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A game of charades

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The latest in our series on a successful head condemned as a failure by Ofsted fnds the school’s staff jumping through hoops and going through the motions – anything to escape special measures.
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26/07/2009
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Clash of the titans: Rose vs Alexander

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Beyond the headlines the Rose Review of primary education offers no real change at all, argues Sue Lyle – instead it’s the independent Cambridge Primary Review that should shape future policy.
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26/07/2009
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The Rose Report is now redundant

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So the Literacy and Numeracy Strategies have gone the way of SATs at 14, and no doubt the primary SATs will follow soon. We are seeing the dismantling of the system of governmental micro-management in the classroom and long may it rest in peace.
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26/07/2009
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Tact and tricky parents

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How to respond to a troublesome mother behaving aggressively towards someone else’s child? This issue’s Leadership Dilemma finds it’s far from clear cut.
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26/07/2009
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A new conversation about assessment

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Are you making the most of new developments in assessment? Sue Horner introduces the QCA’s new principles and says now is the time for a fresh look at the whole area of testing.
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26/07/2009
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Coaching with impact

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Increasingly recognised as a key skill for teachers and heads, coaching can have much to offer schools – but what is it and how does it work? Nick Austin and Richard Churches explain.
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26/07/2009
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Every penny counts

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As schools hunker down for future public spending cuts, SLT’s fnance expert Malcolm Trobe offers some timely advice on how to get extra value for money from your budget.
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26/07/2009
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A thing of the past?

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As pupils continue to turn their backs on history, SLT asks whether the subject is permanently losing its appeal – or if fresh approaches to teaching could secure its future.
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26/07/2009
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Refurbishment and remodelling – the right way

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Don’t be dazzled by new builds – the careful refurbishment of an existing school building can offer the best of both worlds. Paul Turpin explains.
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26/07/2009
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A very warm welcome

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Starting at a new school can be frightening for young children with limited English but, as Suzanne O’Connell discovers, one Luton primary school is fnding ways to ease their introduction.
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26/07/2009
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Listening online to pupils’ views

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With 'pupil voice' increasingly a priority, how can schools avoid tokenism and engage students in a genuine dialogue about issues that matter? SLT discovers one school’s secret weapon: blogging.
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26/07/2009
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SEAL: insuffcient evidence?

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It’s been taken up enthusiastically, but does the social and emotional aspects of learning programme really make a difference? Neil Humphrey offers a critical appraisal of the evidence.
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26/07/2009
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