Quote of the Week

'Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.' Coleridge (1772–1834). http://mwls.com/news.php?n=23

Teaching assistants ‘fail to improve results’

A rise in the number of support staff in the classroom has had 'no impact' on standards, said a report published by the Sutton Trust charity. The study suggests that assistants can 'positively affect' pupils' attitudes towards education but may undermine lessons when used as a teacher substitute.

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Good feedback boosts learning

A Durham University study says that quality feedback from teachers is more effective in raising grades than homework, uniforms and smaller classes.. http://mwls.com/news.php?n=21

Healthy eating 'improves schools'

Primary schools in England involved in a healthy-eating project have improved their inspection results and pupils ' behaviour, researchers say. http://mwls.com/news.php?n=20

Poor teachers could be sacked 'within a term'

Plans to speed up the removal of poorly performing teachers from schools in England have been announced by the government. Currently, it can take more than a year to remove struggling teachers, because of lengthy bureaucratic processes. A teachers' union labelled the plans 'unfair, unjust and unworkable'. http://mwls.com/news.php?n=19

Quote of the Week

"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." Confucius (551–479 B.C.). http://mwls.com/news.php?n=18

The tribe with no concept of time

The Amondawa people who live in the Amazonian rainforests have no watches or calendars and live their lives to natural patterns. They have no age and mark the transition from childhood to adulthood to old age by changing their name. http://mwls.com/news.php?n=17

New cookie rules

From 26 May 2011, websites must obtain the informed consent of visitors before cookies are installed. The only exception are cookies that are 'strictly necessary' for a service requested by the user http://mwls.com/news.php?n=16

Qatar to be global knowledge hub

Billions of pounds are being pumped into an 'Education City' of 80 educational, research, science and community development organisations.

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