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January 28, 2008

Generic Teaching Strategies

There is much talk today of what are known as “Generic Teaching Strategies.” These strategies are said to be applicable to all classrooms, lessons and contexts.
At EducationState we, predictably, reject this belief on the grounds that any teaching must be adapted to the localised conditions of that moment in time and space.

Unlike what can be [...]

January 23, 2008

Climate of Fear

We all know it happens but why do educationalists not take a stand against miserable working conditions, low pay, no perks and constant bureaucratic harassment?

EducationState calls on ALL educationalists to put their politics to one side and unite against the forces of evil i.e. Government and claim what is rightfully ours.
Our manifesto:
- No more goodwill [...]

January 7, 2008

League Tables for Everyone.

As this Government seem hell-bent on introducing league tables for absolutely everything, we thought it would be fun to come up with some of our own:

1. Weather fronts from March 6th to 27th
2. Fish eaten on Sundays before tea
3. Green vegetables that are boiled not steamed
4. Eyeliner
5. Cheese biscuits
6. Supermarket trolleys
7. Pieces of paper with [...]

January 7, 2008

We’re back!

Apologies for the temporary hiatus.
Technical and professional obstacles have been overcome.
May 2008 bring us all good cheer.