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'Be driven by next-generation needs' - Mick Waters

'Be driven by next-generation needs' - Mick Waters

School leaders should plan for learners' future, not external pressures, writes Mick Waters
We are in a time of great change in education with the emergence of new, innovative and exciting structures, thinking, learning design, technologies and freedoms.

The 21st Century Learning Alliance believes there has never been a more crucial time to capitalise on new thinking and it provides the space, incentive and opportunity to draw together those leading our changing landscape, to discuss, debate and offer practical opportunities  for schools and teachers.

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Lies, damned lies and statistics - how to use data

Lies, damned lies and statistics - how to use data

Mike Bostock, an expert in school improvement, says data is the key to success
The UK has the highest variation in the impact of teaching within the OECD countries. These high levels of "Within School Variation" mean that in many schools, pupils’ chances depend on which teacher they get.

The Schools White Paper "The Importance of Teaching" places a new emphasis on the crucial role of teachers in ensuring that the nation’s children receive a high standard of education.  Now that new performance tools can reveal the impact of teaching, it is time for schools to tackle variation.

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