Friday, November 04, 2005

SCHOOL STANDARDS

Went along to the Policy Commission for Children & School Results on Wednesday evening. Interesting information on standards from the LEA's Senior Inspector, much of which will be publicised in 2 weeks time. Still not going as far as I would like, but I will continue to pursue that. I can't seem to get through to people that too many Island schools are coasting, particularly in Years 3/4 and (especially) Years 7/8. What we need to see with GCSE results is the primary/middle route that 16 year old have followed. Only then will schools be truly be held to account - rather than just the High Schools.

Also went to the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Joseph Stalin would feel at home !!!

First governors meeting at Barton Primary last night - seems to be a good group of governors in a good school.

Got a tooth abscess tonight, so feeling lousy

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