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P18 Grey Coat school apologises for cash confusion ‘Your curriculum offer is in no way dependent on a contribution’ P12 Shadow education secretary calls for ‘beefed-up’ regulators I say it as I feel. JOHN DICKENS AND REBECCA COONEY of sixth-form students, despite admission rules [email protected] forbidding it. I haven’t got a Parents at the Church of England school also A top state school has apologised to parents after claimed they were asked for money towards the school hashtag filter Schools Week exclusively revealed their admissions fund when joining Year 7. letter appeared to breach laws by asking for donations. The school wrote to parents following our story to PROFILE: Vic Goddard Grey Coat Hospital School in Westminster requested a £120 cheque from prospective parents Continued on page 3 EAL: HOW LONDON’S PUPILS ARE WINNING THE POSTCODE LOTTERY Students arriving in schools without fluent English can thrive, but it depends where they live and how their schools use their pupil premium pot Pages 8 & 9 2 @SCHOOLSWEEK SCHOOLS WEEK FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 EDITION 23 NEWS

We need a proper review of asbestos in schools, say campaigners SCHOOLS WEEK TEAM JOHN DICKENS the exact amount is unknown”. Editor: Laura McInerney @JOHNDICKENSSW Freedom of information figures from local Head designer: Nicky Phillips authorities, reported by the BBC earlier this A long-awaited report addressing asbestos month, show there is asbestos in 86 per cent of Designer: Rob Galt in schools is leaving millions of children and schools in the UK. Sub editor: Jill Craven staff at risk, a Labour MP says. Mr Sheridan, speaking at a Commons In its delayed review, finally published last debate, added: “There needs to be a proper Senior reporter: Sophie Scott week, the Department for Education made assessment across the UK of the level and Senior reporter: Ann McGauran five key pledges including creating clearer condition of asbestos in the nation’s schools guidance on managing asbestos in schools and so that plans can be drawn up to remove the Senior reporter: John Dickens ensuring all duty holders were aware of their worst of it as it continues to deteriorate. Senior reporter: Freddie Whittaker responsibilities in relation to the killer dust. “Simply leaving it in place until a school is Unions and campaigners have welcomed refurbished will put millions of school kids Reporter: Rebecca Cooney the action, but want a thorough review and other workers at risk. Reporter: Billy Camden to uncover how much asbestos there is “The report should be seen not as the end in schools. A recent two-year survey of important step forward that provides a firm of the line, but simply as the launching pad Photographer: Ellis O’Brien school properties did not include asbestos foundation on which to build future policy. for a proper, comprehensive policy aimed at Cartoonist: Stan Dupp assessments. “However, it does not propose the long- ridding our schools of this killer dust once John Sheridan, Labour MP for Paisley and term strategy that will implement a policy to and for all.” Financials: Helen Neilly Renfrewshire North, said he was “astonished” eradicate asbestos from our schools.” Latest figures showed 2,535 people died from Victoria Boyle the government excluded asbestos from its Schools minister David Laws (pictured), mesothelioma in the UK in 2012 – more than recently completed survey on the condition of said the government would enhance scrutiny died on the roads. Sales manager: Hannah Smith school buildings. on duty holders for managing asbestos. Mr Laws added: “For my department, Sales administrator: Jasmin Fergus-Aghamiri Figures show more than 291 teachers have Schools would have to provide regular reports nothing is more important than the health died of mesothelioma, an asbestos-related to the Education Funding Agency about their and safety of children and staff while they are Administration: Frances Ogefere Dell lung disease, since 1980. But the number of management of asbestos – which could be in our schools. annual deaths has increased from three in made public. “The government is absolutely committed Contributors: Bruce Liddington 1980 to 19 in 2012. He also said that plans were afoot to to ensuring that those who are responsible Roy Blatchford Campaigner Michael Lees founded improve the evidence base of the risk posed by for school buildings are equipped with the Jill Berry campaign group Asbestos in Schools after asbestos in schools. resources, information, guidance and support Rachel Gooch his wife Gina, a primary teacher, died from The report highlighted a lack of evidence, that they need to do their jobs effectively.” mesothelioma in 2000, aged 51. stating “we can estimate a majority of schools The government proposals are now out for He told Schools Week: “The review is a very in England contain some asbestos, although consultation.

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JOHN DICKENS are going to have to look for efficiencies.” @JOHNDICKENSSW Calculations for Leeds School Forum – a group of representatives from the city’s School leaders are struggling to balance the state schools – estimate £378 million, or the books as looming hikes in national insurance equivalent of 27,000 teaching posts, will be and pension contributions become a reality. lost from budgets next year. This will rise to The government’s proposals, due to start in £1.1 billion in 2016-17. the 2015-16 academic year, leave some schools Baylis Court School in Slough, Berkshire, scrambling to cut more than £200,000 from is facing a £222,216 shortfall, prompting their budgets. headteacher Deborah Ajose to write to Slough They come amid dwindling education MP Fiona Mactaggart. “These increases in service grants and a rise in teacher pay and costs are nothing to do with the choices we inflation, and leave schools leaders warning have made, they have all been imposed as of public-sector style cuts, including job the result of decisions made by government,” losses. she said. Micon Metcalfe, business director at “For schools that do not benefit from any Dunraven School in south London, told of the additional £390 million distributed Schools Week: “It’s incredibly challenging. I to the lowest funded authorities, all of this have been working in schools since 1998 and additional money will have to be found from this is the most stressful it has felt. Schools existing school budgets. If there is no change are probably going to face some of the hard to this policy, it will inevitably mean we will decisions similar to other public services.” have to reduce the opportunities we are able Pension contributions will rise from 14.1 per to offer our children.” cent to 16.5 per cent from September. Schools When Ms Mactaggart raised the issue in Micon Metcalfe: “Schools are probably going to face some of the hard decisions similar to other public services” will then be hit later in the year with a hike Parliament earlier this month, education in national insurance payments, with the secretary Nicky Morgan brushed off her It has highlighted a nearly £2 million contribute more towards pensions to ensure standard contribution going up from 10.4 per concerns saying that schools had already difference in funding for schools. Ms Metcalfe the costs can be met in future. cent to 13.8 per cent. “raised standards during straitened budgets.” said: “A school with good balances will have “We have delayed the increase by five One struggling school has said this will At its annual conference this weekend, the two years to plan. But some are already months to September to give schools time to mean an extra £1,100 cost per teacher, while Association of School and College Leaders getting into difficulty and, in my view, there plan how they will meet the additional cost. unions warn that it could result in tens of will call for a national fair funding formula. will be more.” “We have protected the schools budget thousands of job losses. It wants money to be dished out on the basis A spokesperson for the Department for in this Parliament and are providing Ms Metcalfe said: “Up to 80 per cent of of what schools need, rather than the current Education said: “As with all other public £390 million to the least fairly funded areas income is used on salaries – that’s where we historic allocations. sector employers, schools will have to in the country.” Grey Coat: ‘We apologise for any confusion’ Building programme ‘my worst experience as a head’ CONTINUED FROM FRONT A London headteacher told an evidence session of the education select “apologise for any confusion”. committee into the Priority Schools Now shadow education secretary Tristram Building Programme (PSBP) that the Hunt has added his voice to growing calls for programme was “probably the worst changes to admission arrangements. experience I’ve ever had as a head”. Speaking exclusively to Schools Week, he Andrew Seager is head of Stratford called for the roles of the regulators to be School Academy in east London, which “beefed up”. was rebuilt under the PSBP, a central “The government has undermined the government programme to renovate role of the adjudicator and the ombudsman,” schools most in need of repair. he said. He told the committee there had been “We need to go back to having, as we did supposed to be free at the point of use. cheque for £120. There was no opt-out. “significant problems” with the delivery under the last government, some greater “While it’s OK to make voluntary donations A second letter, sent in the same envelope, of his school’s project and the quality of clarity and rigour around the role of the to school funds, anything that looks like read: “Paying School Fund is an important the work. adjudicator.” bringing undue pressure, and certainly way of showing us that you are serious about As a “ballpark figure”, he thought the He would not comment specifically on giving the impression that it is expected taking up a place with us in Year 12 school would need to spend £600,000 the letter sent by Grey Coat, the state school and the done thing to justify your place, is in September.” of its own money bringing the site up to selected by David Cameron and Michael Gove absolutely wrong.” The school again refused to comment since standard. for their daughters. The school has remained silent on the the new letter came to light. He felt this would not have happened However, he said: “Schools have to be open disclosure, despite being contacted by several Another school – Camden School for Girls – under the Building Schools for the Future and clear about their admissions guidelines national newspapers. was censured by the admissions watchdog for programme, which was cancelled in and be able to attract students from all But a new letter sent to parents read: “We simply including a letter about donations with 2010. backgrounds. have been made aware there may have been their acceptance forms. Mr Seager said the school moved into “A more effective and clear enforcement of confusion over the nature of the offer letter A Department for Education spokesperson a building last September that was not existing rules is the first step.” and our inclusion of information about the said: “Any claim that the school admissions ready. The national admissions code states schools voluntary School Fund; we apologise for any code has been breached will be investigated.” But schools minister David Laws told cannot request financial contributions as any confusion.” Schools Week has been told the schools the committee that difficult and atypical part of the admissions process. It said the fund was entirely voluntary, adjudicator has limited powers to investigate site issues had affected the project. It was Former schools adjudicator Alan Parker, adding “your curriculum offer for the sixth historic arrangements. the “most difficult project in the whole when presented with Schools Week’s form is in no way dependent on a contribution An expert said the matter would fall of the PSBP to deliver because of very disclosures, said: “Clearly it’s against the to School Fund”. under the secretary of state’s remit – to complex site issues”. letter and spirit of the admissions code’s law The use of the term “curriculum offer” investigate whether the school has breached The first PSBP wave included 260 and rules to attempt to extract cash from was used in the original letter to parents. its funding arrangement. So far no objection schools. A further 277 were announced in parents in return for a public service that is Underneath it instructed them to enclose a has been lodged. February. 4 @SCHOOLSWEEK SCHOOLS WEEK FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 NEWS Committee finds Admissions head keeps ‘beady eye’ on report’s claims no evidence of ANN MCGAURAN But Lynsey Hopkins, head of admissions at Trojan Horse ‘plot’ @ANNMCGAURAN the University of Sheffield – a member of the Ofsted and the Department for Education Russell Group of 24 leading universities – said (DfE) were criticised by the education select The emphasis in a new report on bright she had a “beady eye out for people who use committee this week over their handling of but disadvantaged students needing to take facilitating subjects as a lazy proxy for the Birmingham’s so-called Trojan Horse affair. facilitating subjects at A level to get into whole hard versus soft subjects debate”. The cross-party group of MPs’ report into leading universities has been challenged by a Ms Hopkins was one of the authors extremism in schools was carried out after a Russell Group admissions officer. of Informed Choices, a Russell Group group of hardline Islamists were alleged to Launched on Monday, Subject to publication aimed at giving advice to be “taking over” schools in the city. Background: What promotes better students about the best subject combinations The committee did not find any evidence achievement for bright but disadvantaged for applying to a wide range of university of any such plot and only one isolated students was commissioned by the Sutton courses. The publication is the original incidence of extremism in the schools Trust, an educational charity that aims to source for the “facilitating subjects” of maths, investigated. improve social mobility. further maths, physics, chemistry, history, Concerns were raised about the According to the report by the University geography, modern and classical languages, robustness and reliability of Ofsted’s of Oxford’s department of education, high- and English literature. framework, given that two schools achieving disadvantaged students were She said facilitating subjects helped Pam Tatlow (pictured), chief executive concerned were previously rated significantly less likely to get three or more students to understand which subjects “can of million+, a university think tank, said: outstanding, but on re-inspection were put A levels when compared with high-achieving keep their options open”, not to say which “None of the findings are surprising, but it into special measures. less disadvantaged students. Only 33 per cent subjects were compulsory. does perpetuate the Sutton Trust myth that if The committee said it could not be sure of bright but disadvantaged students took one She added that Informed Choices was a person is young and from a disadvantaged if the inspectorate was too over-reliant on or more A level exams in facilitating subjects, “intended to move the whole debate about background their best opportunity in life data in the initial inspection and failed to compared with 58 per cent of bright but more subject choice away from a political cul de is to study at a small number of ‘elite’ “dig deeper”, or if the schools deteriorated advantaged students. sac in which negative value judgments about universities.” quickly after inspection, or if Ofsted’s later It says entry to higher education, certain subjects got in the way of useful Conor Ryan, the research director for the decisions were based on political and media “especially in prestigious universities”, is discussion”. Sutton Trust, said there was a “danger” if pressure. often strongly influenced by the individual Other findings in the Sutton Trust- young people did not know early enough the The MPs, whose report was released on choice of subjects taken at AS and A level commissioned report include that bright but subject combinations they were likely to need Tuesday, also said the number of different and the grades obtained in these exams. disadvantaged students were significantly for Russell Group universities and Oxbridge inquiries into the allegations – there were Certain subjects provided an advantage more likely to get three or more A levels entry. “They are actually limiting their own at least five – led to a “a sense of crisis and for university entry: “These are commonly when they attended a secondary school choices later on . . . but I would equally stress confusion”. referred to as facilitating subjects and are rated outstanding by Ofsted and where we would like teachers to be telling them The DfE and Ofsted have said they will particularly important for success to Russell they experienced average or good levels of about apprenticeships and other options as respond formally in “due course”. Group universities, including Oxbridge.” academic enrichment at home. well if that’s appropriate.” Schools ‘shun’ languages to boost league tables

Recent changes to Key Stage 3 provision for languages, 2014* SOPHIE SCOTT GCSE in order to maintain a school’s rating @SOPH_E_SCOTT Weekly lesson time has in performance tables.” 29% been reduced for The report does show that 99 per cent 22% Key Stage 3 languages Schools may be discouraging lower-ability of primary schools surveyed are teaching pupils from taking languages at GCSE so languages since the introduction of Lower-ability students 28% they do not slip in league tables, a report compulsory language teaching in key stage have been disapplied 12% has claimed. 2 - although secondary language teachers A joint report by the CfBT education worry about the quality. trust and the British Council highlights CfBT’s director of research and One or more languages 25% concern about the uptake of modern development, Tony McAleavy, said: “The have been introduced 18% foreign languages at both GCSE and A future for languages is precarious and level, blaming too much focus on STEM pupils are increasingly not being given the One or more languages 24% subjects. opportunities and encouragement needed have been discontinued 9% In a survey, secondary schools said the to stick with language learning. socio-economic background of a pupil led to “There is some really good news, too, Modifications have been decisions being made about whether they though. Structural changes have been a made to provision to ensure 24% studied a language. call to action for primary schools and the greater numbers continue 13% into Key Stage 4 Responses showed that 18 per cent of survey offers insight into the need for a schools with a high number of FSM [free focus on the quality of provision . . .” Weekly lesson time 13% has been increased for school meals] prevented pupils from taking A Department for Education 10% a language at key stage 4; this dropped as spokesperson said: “We have made Key Stage 3 languages the FSM percentage decreased. And 28 per languages a compulsory part of the cent of state schools admitted to excluding national curriculum at primary school to Accreditation has 5% been introduced 1% lower ability pupils from language studies. lay the foundation for further language The report said: “Opportunities for study in secondary school, and we are lower-ability pupils to study languages pleased the report recognises the wider, There has been 22% have been curtailed as a result of the positive impacts of this reform. no change 40% decline of alternative accreditation such as “We want to see that trend continue NVQs, asset languages, etc, following the into secondary school and are already 6% Other Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition seeing encouraging signs following the 8% government’s decision for these and other introduction of the Ebacc, with thousands similar qualifications not to count towards more pupils studying languages to GCSE, a 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% schools’ performance tables. number we expect to rise.” “Lower-ability pupils may be More than 1,000 schools took part in the Percentage of schools discouraged from taking a language to survey. State Independent Source: Language Trends Survey 2014/2015 THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE CPD I HAVE EVER DONE Sir Mark Grundy IT’S Shireland Academy GOING TO BE June 18-19, 2015 INCREDIBLE. BE PART OF IT. JOIN US FOR THE 6TH SUNDAY TIMES FESTIVAL OF EDUCATION TWO DAYS OF DISCUSSION, DEBATE, WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR LEADERS, TEACHERS, LECTURERS, NQTS AND STUDENTS

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THE BEST BRITISH EDUCATIONAL EVENT 6 @SCHOOLSWEEK SCHOOLS WEEK FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 NEWS Ukip keeps Academy plans in front line of Norwich battles schtum on JOHN DICKENS school in the city. @JOHNDICKENSSW Lib Dem education councillor James Joyce, chairman FREDDIE WHITTAKER Growing unrest over plans to turn two of the council’s @FCDWHITTAKER failing Norwich schools into academies could children’s services The UK Independence Party (Ukip) this week become “key” battle lines in neighbouring committee, said: remained tight-lipped about a policy to deny marginal seats as the general election looms. “This, coupled with

free state education to immigrants’ children Hundreds of parents marched through concerns about the The Hewett School for five years after their entering England Norwich on Saturday protesting against process followed so when figures revealed it would destabilise proposals to turn The Hewett School, far in relation to The Hewett, means these in Norwich South show Labour and the pupil numbers and school funding. (pictured right), into an academy. proposed academy conversions could become Conservatives neck-and-neck on 34 per cent. On its website, Ukip says immigrants Academies minister Lord Nash wants to key election issues. An academy order for Sewell Park College “must financially support themselves hand the school to Sir Theodore Agnew’s “We want to see fair and effective was signed last week with Right for Success and their dependants for five years” after Inspiration Trust, but Norfolk County consultation and we fully understand the proposed sponsor. But more than 60 arriving in the country, clarifying that they Council is threatening legal action. where concerns locally are coming from, teachers and parents attended a public expected new immigrants to pay private But the fallout could play a key part particularly given that an election is under meeting this week to object and a campaign health insurance for non-emergency medical in deciding which party takes the hotly- 50 days away.” group has been launched. care, and to pay for education and housing. contested Norwich South seat in May, at At The Hewett School, ministers stepped It is now for the sponsor to launch a The policy page adds: “They should pay present held by the Liberal Democrats with a in this month to install an interim executive consultation. into the pot before they take out of it.” slim majority of 310 votes. board (IEB) of governors after rejecting the John Catton, chair of the school’s IEB, Figures from the Office for National In neighbouring Norwich North, where local authority’s choices. reportedly said: “The IEB takes the view that Statistics (ONS) based on estimates from the the Conservatives are defending a 3,901 The county council said the intervention if you ‘consult’ people, they might reasonable International Passenger Survey, show that majority, parents and teachers have also was “wrong and flawed” and has written expect to have an impact on the outcome – about 18,000 immigrants under 15 entered raised concerns over proposals for academy to the Department for Education (DfE) but that is not the case with this process.” England in both 2013 and 2012. The figure in trust, Right for Success, to sponsor Sewell outlining its concerns. It has also reserved A DfE spokesperson said: “We are 2011 was 20,000; in 2010, 23,000. Park College. A decision on both schools has the right to take legal action should an clear that becoming an academy with the It is unknown how many of the 18,000 been put on hold until after the election. agreement be signed after the election. support of a strong sponsor is the best are over 5, but withdrawing just half these The disputes raise fresh questions about Sheila Lock, director of children’s services solution to bring about rapid and sustained children from schools would remove an whether parents should have more say in the at Norfolk County Council, said: “We have improvement. estimated £177 million from annual school academy process. concerns it hasn’t been done in a fair and “Sewell Park College and The Hewett budgets. Both schools have financial difficulties and consultative way that is listening to the School have both been put in special Asked about the policy during an are in special measures. If converted, there wishes of the community.” measures by Ofsted – and clearly that is not interview with The Guardian and the Mirror would be no council-maintained secondary A Lord Ashcroft poll on voting intentions good enough for pupils and parents.” Online, party leader Nigel Farage (pictured) said: “Basically, people would bring dependants, not immediately. They would David coins it with design for new £1 bring them after a period of time. “I think the most important thing is that ANN MCGAURAN those that come do have health care. That’s @ANNMCGAURAN really, really important, and on the life- threatening disease stuff, that’s perfectly A Walsall teenager told by his teacher about clear. a competition to design the “tails” side of the “The dependants thing is much more new £1 coin has landed heads up after seeing difficult. But I wouldn’t foresee people off 6,000 other entries. coming into Britain immediately being David Pearce, a 15-year-old pupil at Queen allowed to bring children to go through the Mary’s Grammar School in Walsall, got a state system. Except for very high earners, it phone call from chancellor George Osborne wouldn’t be very relevant.” earlier this week telling him about his One campaign group warned of the success. David’s design for the new £1 coin “tails side” “ghettoisation” of the education system if the His design included four well known school. Last week David was one of a team plans went ahead. symbols of the UK, a rose, leek, thistle and of five who got to the national final of the All A spokesperson for the Migrants Rights shamrock, emerging from a royal coronet. Aboard competition initiated by transport Network said: “The idea to force the children His design teacher Paul Hughes told minister Baroness Susan Kramer. The of migrants out of state schools would be a Schools Week he was delighted by his Year challenge was to come up with a device to disaster. 11 pupil’s achievement. It was David’s make bus journeys better for blind and deaf “It would potentially create a ghettoised design “and this is David’s moment – done people. education system, where the children of through the school’s design and technology Mr Osborne welcomed David and other migrants grow up separated from the rest department”. contest entrants to Downing Street to Winner David Pearce; “I can’t believe I’ve won” of British society and hardworking migrant Design and technology is thriving at the celebrate their success. He said: “The taxpayers are denied basic state services. school, with 56 students currently studying said the final design, “which is entirely true competition captured the imagination of “Those who could not afford private school the subject at A level and “outstanding” to David’s original entry”, had been refined thousands of people and David Pearce’s fees would be forced to school their children results, Mr Hughes said. There are just two with the support of two coin artists. winning design will be recognised by at home, increasing the isolation faced by teachers in the department, Mr Hughes and David said: “I spent a lot of time millions in the years ahead. It was fantastic migrants.” his colleague Nicky Roderick. researching what coin designs looked like to congratulate him and other young Schools Week approached the party to ask But he said that while “the head does value and what sort of designs would represent all entrants in person.” how the policy would work in practice and the subject” in his school, he was concerned parts of the UK before submitting my idea. I Tim Swain, the head of Queen Mary’s, how schools would deal with a subsequent about the future of the optional specialism in honestly cannot believe I have won.” said Mr Hughes was a “national treasure” drop in funding, especially in many others. It was “an expensive subject to Mr Hughes said that David’s design and that the school was consistently top of areas where immigration is provide in some schools”, options at GCSE skills were exceptional. “He has a fantastic the boys’ grammar schools league tables for high. could be reduced and schools now offered knowledge of CAD software, laser printing design and technology. Ukip had not responded by three A levels rather than four. and 3-D printing.” The new coin will have the same shape as the time we went to press. David’s design will be struck on to the The award is the latest in a series of design the 12-sided “threepenny bit” and will be the new £1 coin in 2017. A Treasury spokesman competitions entered by students from the most secure coin in circulation in the world. AN EDUCATIONAL PAPER DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED YET? Want to stay ahead of the crowd on schools news? 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ONLINE | EMAIL | PHONE 8 @SCHOOLSWEEK SCHOOLS WEEK FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 NEWS EAL: HOW LONDON’S PUPILS ARE WINNING THE POSTCODE LOTTERY SOPHIE SCOTT when suddenly faced with the need to teach @SOPH_E_SCOTT EAL pupils. Taking London out of the equation, the achievement gap between EAL learners and Investigates first-language English speakers widens by 3.3 percentage points for GCSEs [Fig 1] and five Students arriving in schools percentage points in key stage 2 SATs [Fig 2]. without fluent English can thrive, Between the best and worst performing but it depends where they live councils for EAL learners, there is a and how their schools use their staggering 45 percentage points’ difference for GCSE outcomes, although there is no pupil premium pot. Look at the evidence that an EAL pupil impacts the statistics and you’ll see how the learning of his or her classmates. achievement “gap” varies hugely Graham Smith, managing director of EAL at different ages and in different Academy, which trains teachers in dealing with multi-lingual learners, says there are areas. London pupils do best of all “major” problems outside London. . . . as an EAL specialist, says, the “London has just been dealing with it for a capital city “been dealing with it lot longer. And the London Challenge made for a lot longer” a huge difference; it took the local authorities with really good people and made them available across London. That was a step- ne in six school children is change. classed as learning English as an “In some places, just five years ago, it was additional language (EAL), double unthinkable for schools to have to think Othe proportion of 1997. about EAL. But there has been a demographic It means that more than 1.1 million children change and many areas do not have the now enter school with a need for extra provision, especially coastal language support, on towns. The cuts in local top of any other needs authorities have led to a loss of that they may have. local expertise.” Frank Monaghan But teaching At key stage 4, EAL learners practices for these in Peterborough are behind a further three percentage points. teaching and learning of English as an children seem to be a their peers by 20 percentage Mr Smith believes initial teacher training additional language, explains: “It takes up to postcode lottery. points – the worst in the (ITT) could help to build up expertise in five to seven years to have complete fluency Looking at the country [Fig 4]. Of the ten schools. Although he worries that fewer in a language. The advanced learners look national “gap” between councils where EAL learners would-be teacher are now being recruited. like they are speaking really well but they do EAL learners and are ahead of English as a first “Government just doesn’t have any idea still need adaptive teaching and there is no their peers, there is language speakers, seven are what is going on. The expertise has been lost. funding for that.” just a 0.4 percentage in London. An excellent history or geography teacher The pupil premium is available for point difference in Nationally, the can be an excellent EAL teacher, but that isn’t disadvantaged children. But the only achievement at key achievement gap is falling happening. EAL may just be one small part dedicated grant to help EAL learners was stage 4 [Fig 1], and three – slowly and minutely, with during ITT; there needs to be more focus. scrapped by the coalition government in 2011. percentage points at key London leading the overall Too many EAL pupils are being supported by The Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant stage 2 [Fig 2]. pattern. But there are some teaching assistants and that is not the best (EMAG) was merged into schools’ overall But this includes figures anomalies [Fig 3]. way for them to learn.” budget, the Dedicated Schools Grant; it is for London, which has benefited from years For two years, schools in Yorkshire and Funding plays a key part; money for EAL therefore no longer ring-fenced and schools of extra support in the early 2000s and is the Humber managed to narrow the gap learners is only available for the first three and councils must fund support for EAL arguably ahead of most areas at meeting the slightly, but last summer it widened again. years of a child entering the English school learners from a shallower pool. needs of pupils from other countries. The Meanwhile, in the South West, after four years system. A Department for Education spokesperson city is a multicultural hub, whereas a small of meandering around the same difference in But as Diane Leedham of NALDIC, an said: “Many schools teach pupils whose first primary in a Yorkshire village may struggle outcomes, the gap suddenly narrowed, falling organisation that promotes the effective language is not English successfully and we

Figure 1 Figure 2 Percentage achieving five GCSEs A*- C including English and maths Percentage achieving level 4 or above in KS2 reading 90 58 89 89 56.9 89 57 56.5 56 88 56

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EAL: HOW LONDON’S PUPILS ARE WINNING THE POSTCODE LOTTERY Figure 3 Figure 4 CHANGE IN GAP BETWEEN EAL + NON-EAL PEERS ACHIEVING HOW COUNCILS COMPARE AT KS4 5+ A* - C GCSES INC ENGLISH + MATHS TOP 10 PERFORMING COUNCILS % GAP BOTTOM 10 PERFORMING COUNCILS % GAP 14

1 THURROCK -20.7 PETERBOROUGH 20.1

12 2 TOWER HAMLETS -13.6 BEDFORD 14.7

10 3 ISLINGTON -12.4 SOUTHEND-ON-SEA 13.1

8 4 PORTSMOUTH -12.2 CALDERDALE 13

6 5 SUTTON -10.3 KIRKLEES 11.7

PERCENTAGE 4 6 KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA -9.8 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 10.9

2 7 GREENWICH -9.6 LEEDS 10.2

0 8 WALSALL -9.2 HARINGEY 10.1

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have protected school funding since 2010 to Although understanding the number of TOP 10 PERFORMING COUNCILS % GAP BOTTOM 10 PERFORMING COUNCILS % GAP ensure they have the resources they need to children from each background is complex, meet the individual needs of all their pupils. as Ms Leedham explains: “Some parents do 1 SLOUGH -4 MIDDLESBROUGH 14 “We have also given them the freedom to not want to identify themselves as Roma, for use that funding as they see fit. Through the example, and that complicates matters. 2 TRAFFORD -2 ROTHERHAM 11 school funding formula, councils can and do “But then if you dig down into ethnicity and provide more support for pupils with English EAL there are some very big differences in 3 HACKNEY -2 DERBY 11 as an additional language. It is for councils performance.” to decide themselves how much money they Take black African children for example, 4 TOWER HAMLETS -2 ROCHDALE 10 allocate.” a group that covers a huge number of 5 BEXLEY -2 BRADFORD 9 Schools can also use their pupil premium, languages and cultures [Fig 9]. They are 11.3 although being an EAL learner does not mean percentage points behind their non-EAL 6 LEICESTER -1 SHEFFIELD 9 you are entitled to that funding. peers [Fig 8]. Yet, if you look at those children Yet, according to a report by the Education by their “first language”, including English, 7 KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA -1 LUTON 9 Endowment Foundation (EEF), 22 local their performance at GCSE ranges from 37.4 authorities did not include an EAL factor per cent for those with Portuguese as their 8 SOUTHWARK -1 PETERBOROUGH 8 when delegating money to schools. mother tongue up to 76.2 per cent for Yoruba-

Frank Monaghan, NALDIC deputy chair and speaking children (predominately those from 9 BARKING AND DAGENHAM -1 ENFIELD 8 a senior lecturer at the Open University, said: Nigeria).

“Local authorities used to be held accountable Teaching children with EAL is complex, 10 BROMLEY -1 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 8 for how they used the EMAG. and an issue that is likely to become more

“What they receive now is less than a important. But as Mr Smith argues: “To teach Figure 6 Figure 7 premiership football club pays in wages a EAL, you will be an excellent teacher to GCSE KS2 week. In the grand scheme of things it is a begin with and that can only benefit the other REGION % GAP REGION % GAP very small amount of money, but we just have pupils in the classroom, and help other staff YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER 11.6 NORTH EAST 7 no idea where it is going.” in the school.” EAST 4.4 YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER 7 NORTH EAST 3.5 EAST 6 Figure 8 SOUTH WEST 3.3 EAST MIDLANDS 5 NORTH WEST 2.7 SOUTH WEST 5 VARIATION IN PERFORMANCE BY ETHNIC GROUP EAST MIDLANDS 2.7 NORTH WEST 4 WEST MIDLANDS 0.8 WEST MIDLANDS 4 GCSE 5 A*-C INCLUDING ENGLISH AND MATHS NON-EAL EAL % DIFFERENCE SOUTH EAST 0.5 SOUTH EAST 4 WHITE BRITISH 61.8% 64.4% -2.6 ENGLAND 0.4 ENGLAND6,7 3 WHITE IRISH 69.8% 85.7% -15.9 OUTER LONDON 0.0 OUTER LONDON 2 TRAVELLER IRISH 18.9% 50.0% -31.1 LONDON -0.7 LONDON 1 TRAVELLER GYPSY/ROMA 23.2% 6.5% 16.7 INNER LONDON -3.5 INNER LONDON 0 WHITE OTHER GROUPS 70.6% 49.2% 21.4 Figure 9 MIXED WHITE & AFRICAN 66.6% 55.3% 11.3 VARIATION IN PERFORMANCE OF BLACK AFRICAN PUPILS MIXED WHITE & CARIBBEAN 55.9% 64.4% -8.5 MIXED WHITE & ASIAN 71.3% 66.4% 4.9 BLACK AFRICAN BY FIRST LANGUAGE % 5A*-C INCL EM ANY OTHER MIXED BACKGROUND 67.5% 65.2% 2.3 ENGLISH 69.1% INDIAN 81.3% 74.1% 7.2 SOMALI 53.5% PAKISTANI 62.1% 54.9% 7.2 YORUBA 76.2% BANGLADESHI 73.6% 63.7% 9.9 FRENCH 47.0% ANY OTHER ASIAN 73.2% 63.2% 10.0 SHONA 63.0% BLACK AFRICAN 69.1% 57.8% 11.3 AKAN/TWI-FANTE 68.6% BLACK CARIBBEAN 54.7% 47.4% 7.3 SWAHILI 54.0% BLACK OTHER GROUPS 57.8% 52.0% 5.8 ARABIC 60.3% CHINESE 89.5% 75.3% 14.2 LINGALAA 38.8% ANY OTHER ETHNIC GROUP 70.6% 57.5% 13.1 PORTUGUESE 37.4% UNCLASSIFIED/REFUSED 60.9% 61.4% -0.5 IGBO 73.9% OTHER NON-ENGLISH 57.4% 10 @SCHOOLSWEEK SCHOOLS WEEK FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 NEWS

Move over, the car-to-work campaign picks up speed JOHN DICKENS shunted any plans to introduce the car David Davies, MP for Monmouth, raised included in future referrals to the STRB.” @JOHNDICKENSSW scheme. the issue in parliament last month. In Under the scheme, monthly payments Teachers at academy schools, which set response, minister for schools David Laws for new cars are taken from salaries before Teachers at maintained schools could soon their own pay conditions, can access the said changes to statutory pay and conditions tax and national insurance arededucted. join their academy counterparts in the scheme, saving about £1,300 a year on a new have to be referred to the independent Popular options include low emission Ford fast lane after the government signalled its car. School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Fiestas and Nissan Dukes. intent to review their exclusion from car-to- The Teacher Car Campaign was set up a He said recent referrals had focused on Mr Hosking added: “We’re delighted the work schemes. year ago by car scheme provider Tusker. fundamental reforms to teachers’ pay. “The government is planning to consider ending More than 400,000 teachers are currently It has gained cross-party support and more demands on the STRB’s time and resources the exclusion. missing out on the popular Teacher Car than 1,250 teachers have signed an online in the reform process mean that the “Lots of teachers have to drive to school – Campaign scheme because the government petition that it become part of the STPCD. government has had to make hard decision most don’t want to work on their doorstep. has not added it to their contract, the School David Hosking, Tusker chief executive, on the issues it refers. It’s just weird they are excluded from the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document said: “As a provider of these schemes, we’ve “In light of the focus of the important scheme, which gives them quantifiable (STPCD). been approached on countless occasions by referrals above, we have not prioritised benefits at a time when their pay has been While earlier options for cycle-to-work teachers who have told us it is extremely revisions to the existing salary sacrifice restricted.” schemes and childcare vouchers were added unfair that they can’t use a voluntary car arrangements. However, the Government He hoped the clause would be added to the to the STPCD in 2006, recent pay reforms scheme.” will consider whether the issue should be STPCD within the next 12 months.

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ouglas Adams once created headteacher told the education select requested donations on an offer letter, A secretary of state with a focus on a computer game called committee that his complaint about the which ex-schools ajudicator Alan clearing up some of the confusion and D‘Bureaucracy’. In it, you move Education Funding Agency went all the Parker said was against the spirit of the laying down simpler, better enforced house and so begin a tedious process of way to the Parliamentary Ombudsman law and “absolutely wrong” (see cover processes, would be warmly welcomed. form-filling and waiting in for delivery only to be told they couldn’t deal with it. story), we learned that the complicated Shadow education secretary Tristram men who constantly misread your In Norfolk, parents and councillors are complaints system makes it unlikely the Hunt has said he is up fo the challenge address and fail to return your calls. A trying to work out their legal rights to school would censured. of sorting out the system. Let’s hope meter continuously checks your blood a consultation over the group that will Creeping fragmentation of the others follow. pressure and warns when nearing run a local school. school system is making it difficult for I have a computer game they can use aneurysm level. And then there’s the admissions school leaders to know which rules for training practice. Navigating the school system has process. Having revealed last week apply to whom; for parents it’s almost Looking for Reader’s Reply? become like this game. This week, a that Grey Coat Hospital School had impossible. see page 22 SCHOOLSWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 23 FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 11 EXPERTS BRUCE ROY LIDDINGTON BLATCHFORD Education consultant specialising in Director of the National Education Trust academies and free schools Why be a headteacher?

The next generation of school leaders area of expertise. Write an article for an Your political starter for ten should look to the National Standards of education journal/website. Excellence for Headteachers for inspiration

he self-improving school system Forget 24-hour news, the internet and — especially primary heads — to — an underlying thread in the new Excellent Twitter: parliamentary candidates will still have difficult conversations about Theadteachers’ standards — needs go canvassing before May 7. Be prepared performance and pay with their staff? great future leaders and demands that leaders are not and seize the chance to grill them on 2. What training will it give to school current heads are nurturing talent spotters. education policy leaders and governors to avoid equal Experience in one urban authority a few readily found pay claims in the new performance- years back taught me that giving colleagues he General Election campaign proper related salary regime that they must the chance to be acting heads put the fire in doesn’t begin until the end of this employ? their bellies to do the job full-time. In another Tmonth. But that hasn’t stopped the 3. In a world where schools no longer large shire authority, clued in to succession Domain two: pupils and staff parties vying with each other to offer tasty have the security of local authority planning, we identified 15 outstanding • Reflect on your own practice and how titbits of policy – some even funded! – to get tendering and commissioning middle/senior leaders and coached many of you are successful in making a difference the teacher vote. It used to be solidly Labour, services, what help will your party them to headship over a year. They learned with disadvantaged pupils. If asked at a but teachers are now more discriminating give to ensure schools are able to what kinds of schools they wanted to lead headship interview what you would do in than ever. They’ve been offered: commission services that work, are and in which contexts they felt most at ease a new school to “close the achievement • Protection of the education budget legal, and give good value for money? with themselves as leaders. gap”, what would you say? at present levels, but no increase for 4. Given the Department for Education’s One of the key purposes of the standards is • Write yourself a short paper on different inflation (that is, up to a 20 per cent poor record in allocating contracts to serve as a framework for training middle models of curriculum and extra- cut over the life of the next parliament) and holding contractors to account, and senior leaders, encouraging them to curricular design: special, primary, nor for the rapidly growing number of who will help schools in this vital dip their toes into headship. The imperative secondary – as suits. At an interview, new students joining our schools. activity? language of the four domains (“ensure”, what do you say are your preferred • A cut in annual university fees from 5. Given the elitist, pure ability focus of “distribute”, “demand”, “model”) is not about models for organising a school £9,000 a year to £6,000 without any Russell Group universities, the Sutton commanding anyone; rather, the active curriculum? assessment of the effect this will have Trust and the Education Endowment verbs give a creative energy that can be on the quality of the higher education Foundation, what will your party do to motivational and conducive to productive Domain three: systems and process offer. narrow the gap into higher education? debate and interpretation. • List three organisational systems that • Talented leaders and talented middle I worked for 10 years as headteacher with are particularly effective in your school. leaders’ programmes for struggling a tremendous chair of governors. Whenever If you were assuming the headship of schools, but no suggestion that the Parties are one of our best teachers moved on, he would your current school, which other systems scale of these programmes will be shake them warmly by the hand and offer would you change, and why? Moving to adequate for need. already offering sincere congratulations. He would say to me: another school, which of your successful • Open-ended commitments to “graveyards are full of indispensable people systems would you wish to see in the adequately fund resources for children tasty titbits of Roy – you’ll find a replacement”. He was right new context? with mental health problems. about most things. • Can you talk to an interview panel • A continuation of the free school policy to get the No leader is indispensable. But excellent about the Nolan principles of public programme, in either its present form leaders are not readily found. Schools too life? Selflessness, integrity, objectivity, or as rebranded “parental promoted” teacher vote often find themselves advertising vacancies a accountability, openness, honesty, developments; but not a systematic number of times. We must ensure that these leadership. As a head, where do you place government programme to increase new standards are used positively to motivate greatest emphasis? SIGNIFICANTLY the number of 6. How will you help schools, especially current heads and whet the appetites of primary places throughout the ones in difficulties, ensure that they aspiring heads. Domain four: the self-improving school country. get an academy sponsor (or multi- What might aspiring heads do by way system The day has passed when voters trooped academy trust) that will actually HELP of short and mid-term preparation for • Note down four educational settings off to the local market square or Drill Hall (I them to improve as they wish? headship, harnessing the framework of the you have visited in the past year. What remember both!) to attend “hustings”. Before 7. What will your party do to give standards? Here are some starters, linked to did you learn from the visits and what the era of 24-hour TV news and the internet, schools the POWER to access the each of the four domains, drafted partly with impact back in your own school did those we decided on our vote after listening to mental health services and support interviews for headship in mind. visits have? Do your own performance as many hour-long political pitches as we mechanisms that they so obviously management objectives include could stand. But door-to door canvassing still need for their students? Domain one: qualities and knowledge spending a number of days outside your goes on extensively, as does phone polling. 8. Given that all parties are committed to • Be clear with yourself about the set of own school? Candidates and their teams offer themselves giving parents a choice of school at 4 personal and professional values that • Looking ahead to your headship years, up to you for your own scrutiny. Seize the and 11, what will yours do to remove underpin your work in schools. Which what do you think the “self-regulating moment, whether on the doorstep or on the the unfairness that at present stops wise parents, community leaders, and self-improving school” will look like? phone. This is your chance to grill them. too many people getting the school of thinkers or writers have influenced your What are your ideas on the most effective So here are ten questions to put to potential their choice? thinking and can you talk about them forms of external accountability? MPs, when they knock at your door or phone 9. How will schools, especially primary, succinctly at an interview? you to ask for your vote on May 7. be able to live without levels or a • Share your own scholarship and expertise Roy Blatchford was vice-chair of the consistent GCSE grading system? in a way that others see you as a “go- independent review group that wrote 1. What will your party be doing to 10. What will your party do to improve to” colleague. Lead a staff seminar on the National Standards of Excellence for help train and prepare school leaders teachers’ quality of working life? a topic of your choice related to that Headteachers 12 @SCHOOLSWEEK SCHOOLS WEEK FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 PROFILE

VIC GODDARD

ANN MCGAURAN He’s been at Passmores brothers, who sadly died @ANNMCGAURAN Academy for nearly 15 before Christmas, was a years – and is in his “I say it as I maths teacher. My eldest Vic Goddard, head of Passmores Academy in Harlow, eighth year as head. Yes, brother is a headteacher in Essex. The school featured in the Channel 4 fly-on-the wall he refers to educator Telford, and my sister documentary Educating Essex Tim Brighouse who says is a head of humanities at that heads start getting feel. I haven’t a school in Somerset. hy did Vic Goddard let Channel 4 unleash worse after seven years, So it’s an odd Christmas 60 cameras and 22 microphones into but it’s easy to see how he lunch, talking about Passmores Academy for seven weeks in continues to inspire staff schools and stuff!” W2011? The result, Educating Essex, caused a and students. got a hashtag His father, who left media storm with the school swamped by a mountain of When he was applying school at 14, was a emails and Goddard attacked by “some of the right-wing for the headship at plumber, “and mum for press” who said vulnerable children had been put in the Passmores he read a most of my childhood spotlight. Brighouse pamphlet filter” and adolescence, was Three years later and it is clear that it’s his desire to be that talked about the at home, even though open about what schools do, and what really goes on in nine things a head had she had worked in the them. That’s very much in keeping with his own values. to do – “number one was create positive energy. That’s civil service and had worked quite high up in that before He’s direct, honest and open – happy to be upfront. really easy to do because you are surrounded by people who having children”. He says the series made him “very aware of how secretive want to be educated”. Goddard’s own schooling was at Kentwood, a “big, schools are, because what we had was lots of feedback He’s due to deliver a keynote speech to a roomful of very multicultural, typically south London, boys’ from parents”. Most of those emails came from parents of educators at the National Assessment Conference on the comprehensive” near Crystal Palace. His father was chair teenagers thanking Passmores; it was the first time they day of this interview; the conference programme describes of governors and his two older brothers ended up as head were able to engage with their child about school. They had him as “one of the most high profile, controversial, boys. “From that point of view it was a family environment sat down together and watched the programme. innovative and bluntly passionate heads”. for me – it really was”. “They went, ‘Is that really what it’s like?’, and they [the Does he see himself as controversial? “It’s because I say it Kentwood had a head whose approach seems to have students] went, ‘yes’, and they could have a dialogue. It as I feel. I haven’t got a hashtag filter.” coloured his own headship style. “Ernie Kingsbury his name made me very aware that actually we don’t let people in He was the youngest of four raised on a council estate, was, and he used to talk about how the school was a ‘family very often, and we should be open about it.” three boys and a girl who all became teachers. “One of my unit’. I used to sit there, like most teenagers, rolling my eyes SCHOOLSWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 23 FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 13

IT’S A PERSONAL THING

If you could choose to spend a day anywhere in the world, where would that be? Watching England/Britain win at a major sporting event with family and friends. Maybe the Rugby World Cup this year!

What was your favourite meal as a child and who cooked it? On Saturday night it was always egg, bacon and chips cooked by my mum, with the whole family together. I was easily pleased. Clockwise from above: During his studies for a BEd at Bishop Otter College, West Sussex; during his What’s the best piece of advice anyone’s ever early years at Royston Primary; at Orpington Sixth Form College given you? Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life — via my dad.

Who were or are your role models? I have had dozens. Definitely two of the most influential were Frank Jennings, my PE teacher at school, and Kevin Sadler who first appointed me to a senior leadership team post at Passmores and influenced me greatly.

What one book or piece of music would you take to a desert island, and why? Clichéd I know but Legend by Bob Marley. An album for all occasions and most definitely for being stranded on a desert island.

and going, ‘What’s this man talking about?’ He very much we’ll be here forever’. And we were young, and the world was Curriculum Vitae spoke about the family and the community. At the time, you small, and we could do it through teaching.” don’t realise how much that has an impact on you until you He was headhunted for a job at a school in Harlow look back on it as an adult.” while still working in Cairo, and his wife Lucia got a job at Born: Penge, south London, 1968 Another key influence was head of PE, Frank Jennings: Passmores. Through her he met the head Kevin Sadler. “He Education: “If I wanted to be in school at 7am to practise my basketball, said, ‘there’s a job coming up, why don’t you apply?’ I Royston Primary School, Penge he would have been there, opened up the school for me always have to say that my wife got the job before I did. Kentwood School for Boys, Penge and let me in. That relationship that I had, specifically with She was there before me. I was assistant head, then the sports staff, but with the others as well, was an absolute everybody seemed to leave around us, so I ended up being Orpington Sixth Form College reason for me to be in school.” deputy head. Then the head moved on, and I was lucky Bishop Otter College, West Sussex – BEd, PE and But Kentwood was still a hard environment. “I loved it, enough to get the job.” maths but I am very aware, looking back, that I was privileged to The “constant incarnations” he’s been through, personally Open University – MA(Ed) leadership and love it as much as I did. When you get to the position I’m and professionally, as assistant head, deputy head, and head in, and you see other young people – some of whom love has kept things fresh, he says. “Also the challenges keep the management school, some of whom hate school – you actually go, well I job feeling different every day and every year.” Career: was always on the ‘love’ side of it, but I could see how people Watching him speak to an audience, his charisma and The Angmering School, West Sussex – PE and maths could have been on the other side in the same school.” ability to draw people together as a community with a teacher He then went off to an FE college —“suddenly girls and common vision are clear. He’s also very funny. He’s got a pool tables!” This was followed by four years at what was knack for bringing people with him, and he left many in the Cheam High School, Sutton – second in department, West Sussex Institute of Higher Education to do to a BEd in audience in tears as he reminded them what power for good responsible for key stages 4 and 5 exams PE and maths. “It was an amazing four years, just because they have as teachers. He said during the speech he had The Modern English School, Cairo, Egypt – head of I was surrounded by like-minded people who were as never given a Gettysburg address, but really that’s what he performing arts faculty obsessed with sport as I was.” He knew he wanted to be a did that day. head from the time he started teacher training. What does he feel is the best thing about being a head? Brays Grove School, Harlow – head of PE He did a couple of years on the south coast, then up to “The trust I am given . . . and the moment I get that wrong, Passmores Academy, Harlow – assistant head (three south London, and three years teaching “smack in the and people stop trusting me, then that’s the end of the road. years);deputy (three years); head (7½) middle of Cairo”. What prompted the move? “I was settled in As long as I can stay true to what I believe in, and that’s a relationship, we were both very comfortable in our school, what’s at the basis of the decisions we make, then people and we sort of both went to each other, ‘if we’re not careful should continue to trust you.” Practical events – designed for you We’re running a series of FREE half-day Expos to tell you more about the new speci cations for each of the following subjects – which are for rst teaching in September 2016:

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To view individual blogs visit www.schoolsweek.co.uk/reviews BOOK REVIEW

and how corrosive this can be to establishing Headstrong: 11 lessons of Praised by Gove she may have been, but a climate of creativity and innovation. He school leadership she hasn’t always supported him. Most isn’t suggesting that no one should be notably, she spoke out during the 2012 accountable, but he argues that leaders who Author: Dame Sally Coates English GCSE grading “fiasco”. She is also are always quick to move from mistake Publisher: John Catt Educational forceful on the need for central direction to blame miss the point that often the ISBN-10: 1909717266 on assessment, describing it as a dereliction blaming is more damaging than the original ISBN-13: 978-1909717268 of duty to leave the replacement of levels, misjudgment. It is far more productive to put Reviewer: Rachel Gooch, school governor which she supports, to schools to work out things right or mitigate the harm. A salient and tweeter of @SchoolDuggery individually. lesson for leaders at all levels. Much has been made of the infamous Burlington Danes’ ranking. Each term, Building a department uring the splurge of initial interest students are ranked from 1 to 180 and the By Chris Waugh (@edutronic) in this book, I snarkily tweeted rankings are publicly displayed. While I Dthat Dame Sally was getting good support regular testing and the sharing of Our blog reviewer of the week This is the first of a series of posts written publicity for an account of “how I did what I results with students and parents, I shudder is Jill Berry, a former head, now some time ago by Chris, but I read it only was paid for”. Was I too harsh? at the idea of public ranking. It is an idea so educational consultant and recently (the joy of Twitter – the good stuff Dame Sally has enjoyed a successful career, toxic that even Gove was forced to back down Twitter addict @jillberry102 keeps coming round) and thought it was well leading two outstanding inner city schools when he suggested it for A levels. worth recommending, especially for those and transforming lives along the way. In a Someone will always be bottom: “On considering becoming a head of department time when we have come to view the term the day they are posted, pupils are very or establishing themselves in this position. “superhead” with suspicion, she has sailed excited: some elated, others CRUSHED Chris argues that it’s all about the people on, untouched by the curse of being one of WITH DISAPPOINTMENT.” Imagine that for The silent teacher? Bring it on! and building the most positive relationships the headteachers most the most vulnerable – By Blogger, interrupted within and beyond the school. He sets out commonly cited in the term after term, year his vision and values, and discusses and speeches of former after year, in public. I Losing her voice gives this teacher the illustrates the practical steps taken to convert education secretary would have spent every opportunity to reflect on the power of silence, this vision into reality. I found it inspiring. Michael Gove. publication day in tears. the importance of listening and how we can Her book is a good There are turn a liability into an asset. Less is more read. Her 11 lessons contradictions that “What has the Silent Teacher taught By Helena Marsh (@helenamarsh81) clearly explain her made me growl. All her me? The need to consciously create that oasis via @staffrm approach; checklists experience has been of calm in every lesson and perhaps in the and summary within urban schools. future choose to run the occasional ‘Silent I love the way Helena Marsh writes and boxes break up Heads of schools in more Teacher’ lesson to reset the tone. For now, found it humbling that when she tackled the the chapters. Each affluent areas will take I’ll just stop talking and tune in to the inner #28daysofwriting challenge, producing a chapter ends on a exception to her view peace.” post each day for 28 days, the quality of her tweet: a 140-character that they have an easy I’m hoping for more contributions from contributions never faltered. I’d recommend summary of its key life and could make do this talented and thoughtful blogger. checking out all of them, but this was a message. Handy, even with half the money that favourite. Helena starts by comparing how if it did initially make me wonder if Dame her school needed. Supporting shy students as a parent she understands the value of Sally could simply have produced 11 tweets In her conclusion, she recognises that By Alex Quigley (@huntingenglish) keeping things simple; a toddler might derive and saved us the other 270 pages. aspirations can be low outside London. It is more pleasure from playing in a plastic But within the familiar story of school infuriating that the rest of her analysis does Alex reflects on his own experience of being laundry basket than with the most expensive transformation – behaviour, uniform, high not take account of this – nor the additional a slightly awkward teenager, especially when of toys. She compares this then with the expectations – there are some interesting, struggle with teacher recruitment and the faced with public speaking, but he recognises teacher’s situation: “Sometimes the most sometimes surprising, riffs. other challenges peculiar to rural and coastal that his level of anxiety was nothing straight-forward and uncomplicated lessons She worries, for example, that we are schools. compared with the struggle of those who are can reap the greatest learning rewards. developing a new divide between schools On the surface, this is a manual for school painfully shy. He writes here of his awareness Meanwhile, overly-ambitious, fussy plans for middle-class pupils where they enjoy transformation. It does not advise anything that all teachers will have a number of shy and heavily resourced activities can create a creative education in loosely structured that good schools won’t already be doing – children in their classrooms; learners who confusion and superficial engagement.” institutions, and schools for children in more or tried and rejected – but its back to basics are often overlooked. “Shy students too often Helena advocates that we “strip teaching back deprived areas that are felt to require a more approach could be the straightforward get lost in the din of the crowds…With quiet to its fundamental, core principles” and “do regimented approach. guidance that makes the difference to a desperation, they can cling to the sides of less, but better”. In a passage to warm Fiona Millar’s heart, struggling school. our lessons.” He offers a range of practical her solution is externally administered And yet Dame Sally states that “truly strategies for ensuring these pupils are 1,000 years of experience admissions to ensure more diversity within outstanding schools cannot be generated supported and challenged to be their best. By Chris Chivers (@ChrisChivers2) schools. She wants to stop good schools according to a formula” and “a school is only Many techniques are simply good practice, skewing their intakes through fair banding as good as its headteacher”. but he argues that shy children especially Finally, if you haven’t yet read Chris’s original and faith-based selection. My suspicion is that the spark of leadership need a considered, attentive approach. post (what he learnt across his extensive To its credit, Burlington Danes in west genius lies within Dame Sally herself. And teaching career) and the responses in the London, where Dame Sally made her name, we can’t clone her despite, on the back cover, Avoiding a blame culture comments that follow, it is well worth it. does not use faith-based admissions to Toby Young’s fulsomely expressed desire to By David Culberhouse Perhaps you might also like to contribute “handpick affluent students”. It doesn’t even do so. (@DCulberhouse) what you have distilled from your own time use fair banding. It simply takes those in NEXT WEEK: in teaching to add to the total and help Chris closest proximity. At this point, deep into SchoolDuggeryEstablishing a new school: getting Culberhouse reflects on society’s reach his 1,000-year target. Reflection is chapter 10, I finally began to warm to Dame it right from the start preoccupation with apportioning blame, always worthwhile. Sally. @ Reviewed by Laura McInerney SCHOOLSWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 23 FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 17 REVIEWS FILM REVIEW This week’s critic is Schools Week editor Laura McInerney

Sadly the film shows few of these knockabouts. It Zhou Enlai when asked about the French Revolution Film: Education select committee retrospective, concentrates instead of the work of the committee, cycling to say it’s too early to tell,” she replies. YouTube through the topics of different inquiries – children’s The other, more daring inclusion, is of Theodore Agnew Published by: Parliament UK centres, achievement gaps, the condition of buildings, – non-executive director of the Department for Education GCSE reform. and trustee of Inspiration Trust – saying “there have been “Television is democracy at its ugliest,” said Paddy mistakes, some of the chains grew too quickly. I don’t Chayefsky, the American playwright famed for gritty think Whitehall should be overseeing 4,000 schools”. “kitchen sink” dramas. His work recorded the private lives Given his part in the process it is a bold statement. One of ordinary people and elevated them to art. By contrast, can’t help but feel a cheeky parliamentary researcher was the education select committee’s video retrospective of its delighted to uncover it. past five years, released this week on YouTube, takes the Most exciting for those who watch the education select recordings of politician’s public moments and dumbs committee as it happens there is a nod to the growing them down to exposition. But it’s not ugly. It’s actually real-time Twitter discussions that take place, including a sort of brilliant. screen-shot of debate tweets. As someone who got out of Opening with the mandatory shot of a hand scribbling bed in the early hours of the morning when I lived abroad on a chalkboard (“Closing the gap: The work of the to watch the debates, and tweet along with others, it’s nice Education Select Committee”), there follows an out-of- to see that community being recognised. place shot of a Union Jack (presumably you might not As part of the committee’s work to improve education have known this was the UK otherwise) and then – in Screen grabs from the retrospective scrutiny, it has organised inquiries in other parts of the full corporate video splendour – is Graham Stuart, the On the latter, chair Stuart seems particularly pleased to country (hello Hull!), had BBC youth reporters make committee chairperson, ready to give his views on the past mention that when former education secretary Michael films, and it even crowd-sourced investigation ideas and five years. Gove was furiously told by the committee that his questions for politicians. A Conservative MP who never once let his party leanings planned return of “O-levels” didn’t stack up, he graciously It has been an impressive and valiant effort to take the show, Stuart has been a marvellous chair. A clip early in U-turned. message to the people. Through the cameos of each MP in the video shows him questioning then-schools minister, Indeed, we are treated to the precise moment in the the video and the end call to “send us your ideas” for the Liz Truss, who the viewer is told was recalled to the Commons when Michael Gove stood up and said that his next round of committees, there is a genuine sense that committee for ignoring its recommendations. reforms were “a bridge too far”. – above party loyalties and petty squabbles – these MPs “Do you know why you are here?” Stuart asks. On the matter of the committee’s inquiry into want genuine change in education and will work together “I am delighted to have any opportunity to speak with the academies and free schools, we are shown two choice to ensure it happens. education select committee” Truss purrs. moments. One is when chief executive of Ark, a well- Democracy isn’t always pretty. Neither is television. But “Yes, but do you know why you are here?” is the firm established and largely successful academy chain, is putting the two together appears to have created beautiful reply. asked her opinion on the policy. “I am tempted a bit like things. A week in Westminster Your regular guide to what’s going on in central government

Teachers’ Review Body, are now out for who could probably flog the DfE a decent lunch, and Rupert Murdoch treated him consultation and will come into force little runner for £300. to a dinner as well. thursday: from September. He also had his own “Perm Sec He also got tickets to the Capital FM No fewer than 26 documents/press Asbestos was on the agenda today too. Awayday” in Berkhamstead with £170.40 Summertime Ball, where I am sure you releases/publications were sent out by the The DfE said most schools in England spent on overnight accommodation. I’ll could find him boogying to Cheryl Cole Department for Education, Ofqual, Ofsted contain it and that it would “develop just leave that there. (now Fernandez-Versini), Miley Cyrus and the National College for Teaching better and more targeted guidance on And, errrr, Theodore Agnew got taken and Pharrell Williams. and Leadership today. asbestos management”. We have a deeper to Newbury Races last June by “Be Wiser Poor old Lib Dem David Laws just got We know we whinge about this, but look into this on page two. Insurance”. a buffet lunch from the Association of patterns are patterns. Every Thursday, Again, we can see what the DfE Teachers and Lecturers. after we (and other publications) go to ministers also got up to meetings-wise in press, government bodies send out lots friday: that same period. Although why anybody of information that may lead to stories. Details of how much money was spent really cares nearly a year later, is beyond monday: Perhaps it is coincident - but it gets our LAST April to June by senior civil me. Nicky Morgan announced that King’s journalist noses twitching. Fortunately, servants gave us the chance to scrutinise Especially now, as two of the ministers Leadership Academy, a secondary free this doesn’t mean stories escape our their expenses. (Why does it take so long (Michael Gove and Elizabeth Truss) no school in Warrington, was to be awarded website – the wonders of modern for these to be made public?) longer work in the department (at least with £35,000 for its “outstanding work in technology! Cue mandatory plug for What really stands out is how they aren’t supposed to. Ahem, Mr promoting virtue in pupils”. This was the www.schoolsweek.co.uk. much money the taxpayer Gove). overall winner in the Character Awards, Today, education secretary Nicky is spending ferrying around The former edu-secretary proves promoted heavily by the DfE. Morgan backed recommendations to give permanent secretary Chris to be an interesting character The school says the funding will be used teachers a 2 per cent pay rise, but only if Wormald. In this period alone, in his “hospitality” notes. Lord to spread the teaching of character to their “performance” deserves it (despite £614.74 went on taxi fares – Rothermere (who owns the Daily other schools across the country. her confirmation that the teaching £200 of which was spent in Mail) put him (and someone who workforce is “truly exceptional” and does two days in Cumbria! Perhaps is just listed as “spouse/partner/ tuesday & wednesday: a “vital job”. If that’s so, why don’t they he doesn’t drive, so how about family member”) up in “lodgings”, Dull, dull, dull. Various bits of information all get a pay rise? Or is that just us being we use that money to get him Evgeny Lebedev (owner of the that have just been “updated”. overly hopeful). some driving lessons and an Evening Standard) took him for CHECK OUT @SCHOOLSWEEK FOR LIVE The changes, put forward by the School old banger? I’ve got some mates dinner, the Financial Times for TWEETS OF WESTMINSTER EVENTS 18 @SCHOOLSWEEK SCHOOLS WEEK FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 School Bulletin PE in primary schools gets a boost Epilepsy Action awards

new website wants to improve sport in primary schools by helping them Ato recruit and develop sport coaches. Launched last week at Berrymede Junior School in West London by Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson and British sprinter Bianca Williams, the “Coaching in Schools Portal” provides advice for headteachers on how to recruit, develop and use coaches effectively. Epilepsy sufferer Eleanor celebrates the Prince of Primary schools are also receiving more Wales First School, Dorchester, 2014 Edward award than than £450 million over three academic f you want to celebrate the work that years to improve PE and sport, with a typical your school does to support children 250-pupil primary getting about £9,000 a Iwith epilepsy, then nominate it for an year. “Edward”, an award run by Epilepsy Action Speaking at the launch, Mr Timpson, said: to recognise educational establishments

“We want all primary school children to play Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson (centre back) that “go that extra mile” to help pupils with and enjoy sport, so they keep up the healthy launches the Coaching in Schools Portal at Berrymede junior epilepsy. school. Inset: Mr Timpson monitors wall climbing at Berrymede habit for life. The winning local nursery, school, “The PE and Sports Premium is helping to future champions. It’s about building the college or university will train staff and transform PE lessons – and enabling schools fundamental movement skills that enable pupils in first aid, hold myth-busting to hire extra coaches, buy new equipment young people to take part in physical activity assemblies and introduce buddy systems and run free after-school classes.” and find something to inspire them for an for children with epilepsy. So far headteachers have used the funding active life. The closing date for entries is April 15 to recruit extra PE teachers and train staff “PE and sport have also given me a range and award winners will be notified by April — as well as buying new equipment and of skills which I can apply in other aspects 24. The awards will be presented during offering a wider selection of sports clubs. of my life – teamwork, communication, national epilepsy week, May 17-23. Bianca Williams, winner of two bronze resilience and the ability to persevere when To nominate your school visit www. medals for England in last summer’s things go wrong. So it’s vital that we get it visiting www.sportscoachuk.org/site-tools/ epilepsy.org.uk/campaigns/education/ Commonwealth Games, said: “PE and right in primary schools.” about-uk-coaching/coaching-schools- professionals/edwards-awards school sport isn’t just about nurturing Use the Coaching in Schools Portal by portal.

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hree entrepreneurial school teams created a local community received their first taste of business newsletter that promoted Tsuccess when they won a nationwide events and sold advertising competition headed by Dragon’s Den to local businesses. veteran Peter Jones. The team will distribute Hundreds of pupils participated in the their profits between five annual Tycoon in Schools enterprise charities, all of which competition, run by the Peter Jones received extensive coverage Foundation. in their final newsletter. Since its launch in 2012, only one winner Mount, two students from has been crowned each year. But the many Whitley Bay High School outstanding applicants this year prompted in Tyne and Wear, created the judges and Mr Jones to decide that three and sold hand-crafted teams would share the title. skateboards that could Speaking at the awards ceremony, hosted double up as wall art. by the Duke of York at Buckingham Palace, The three teams each won Mr Jones said: “The standard was so high £1,000. this year that we decided to crown not one, Romilly Hayward, 14, but three winners. of Retrocycle, said: “To “All the teams have worked so hard be a finalist and have the and I have been bowled over by their amazing opportunity to visit The winners of the Tycoon in Schools celebrate at Buckingham Palace with the Duke of York (far left) and Peter Jones (far right) Inset: the winning certificates enthusiasm and achievements throughout Buckingham Palace is just the competition. With thousands of students the icing on the cake after an taking part, it has been the most successful incredible journey. can’t quite believe we are winners – it’s a Tycoon in Schools yet.” “We would never have thought at the fantastic feeling. It’s a great experience taking Retrocycle, a team of seven 13 and beginning of this process that we could have part and the final was something we will 14-year-olds from Queen Anne’s School achieved something so amazing.” always remember.” in Berkshire, addressed global waste by Ethical Print team member Suhail Rahim, The judges considered profitability, recycling materials. They produced and sold 14, said: “During the competition we learned teamwork, business concept, sustainability a range of eco-friendly products such as key how to pitch an idea, how to negotiate with and community engagement. rings made from old bottle tops, and bowls clients and suppliers, and how to use our time Speaking about the winning teams, Mr and coasters made from old magazines. wisely. We learnt business etiquette and the Jones added: “Retrocycle, Ethical Print and up with some incredibly innovative ideas, Ethical Print, seven year 10 students from approaches needed in clinching a deal.” Mount really stood out. They all excelled worked excellently as a team and generated Westborough High School in West Yorkshire, Mount’s George Peterson, 16, said: “We still in each area of the judging criteria, came some incredible profits.” SCHOOLSWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 23 FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 19 MOVERS & SHAKERS Your weekly guide to who’s new and who’s leaving

cademy Transformation Trust Mrs Dick-Cleland, who has been acting has appointed Karen Jones as head since September last year, starts her their improvement director for new job immediately. A14 to 18-year-olds. She first joined the school in 2011 Ms Jones has taught across upper and was promoted from assistant to primary to sixth form for more than 25 deputy head after only a year. Before that years, including time in Saudi Arabia, she taught at Dolphin School in West Germany and Cyprus. Berkshire. Working first as a headteacher in Speaking about her plans, Mrs Dick- Germany, Ms Jones moved to failing Cleland said: “My main priorities fall into secondary school, John Buchan School, three areas. Firstly, getting a real sense of also in Germany, and lifted it from our girls’ experience and what it means

a category of concern to good with to be a pupil in our school. Karen Jones Nicola Dick-Cleland Julie Molesworth outstanding features within three years. “Secondly, following on from Speaking about her new appointment, our exceptional inspection report, Julie Molesworth has been appointed saaid. “The children will benefit from she said: “My role at the trust will focus understanding how we continue to head of Fairlawn School, a new primary a curriculum with a focus towards on 14-19 provision to support high develop our learning and teaching academy due to open in Bristol in science, technology, engineering, art/ quality education in our schools and provision to ensure our girls are ready to September. design and mathematics.” sixth forms. flourish beyond their primary years. She will take up the post after Mrs Molesworth began her career in “I am here to help with raising “And lastly, in support of our strategic the Easter break and will lead the her native Australia before moving to the standards and to measure progress aim of being a leader in girls’ education, redevelopment of the school, part of UK to work in London and York. through strategies for improvement and to play an active part in the wider the CGS Trust, a Bristol-based multi- She has lived in Bristol for more effective use of data to track progress educational community, sharing our academy trust. than 20 years and has taught across to targets, curriculum analysis and success, communicating our philosophy “It is such a privilege to become the the primary and secondary age preparation for Ofsted.” and developing relationships beyond the custodian of a magnificent Victorian range in local authority and school gate.” school building that has already seen independent schools, most recently Nicola Dick-Cleland is the new Mrs Dick-Cleland, worked in private many children through its doors,” she as a deputy head. headteacher of the Abbey Junior School practice as a psychologist for many years in Reading, an independent day school before completing her PGCE at Reading If you want to let us know of any new faces at the top of your school, local authority or for girls aged three to 18. University. organisation please let us know by emailing [email protected]

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THE INDEPENDENT ACADEMIES ASSOCIATION

The Independent Academies Association (IAA) is, unsurprisingly, a membership organisation dedicated to supporting the leaders of academies. Its honorary president is Lord Andrew Adonis, the driving force behind the academies programme under the last government. He was minister of state raised by its members and for education under through discussions at its Tony Blair and then board meetings. Gordon Brown. The draft manifesto, The remit of launched at its autumn academies has conference, was released changed over the years; for consultation after fine- from being solely for tuning following feedback. under-performing It will be used as a basis comprehensives to a wide- for pre-election lobbying ranging brief that allows work. any school to convert to It aims to “advance academy status. There education for the are now more than 4,500 public good” by acting academies and free schools collaboratively; in England. maximise achievement, The IAA acts as a attainment and “non-partisan” organisation progress at academies; and consults with the use innovative practice to raise government on educational educational standards; and use academies’ policy. Its manifesto, “No Forgotten independence “for the benefit of the Children”, was put together using key issues communities” they serve. WHAT THE LEADER SAYS As might be expected, the IAA’s MANIFESTO POINTS manifesto is clear in its support for academies and free schools, 1. Devolve the leadership of education to a fully academised calling for the leadership of education to be devolved to a system fully academised system. 2. Reform academy governance, including making governing The association’s interim bodies smaller and encouraging people with relevant chief executive is Sir Peter Simpson, retired chief executive professional expertise to become academy governors of the Brooke Weston Trust, who 3. Review the inspection and accountability demands placed was responsible for developing upon academies, aiming for simplification without diluting a multi-academy trust of four secondary academies, a accountability secondary free school and four 4. Provide educational funding that reflects recent increases in primary schools. costs and that is maintained in real terms “We believe that it is important that all parties 5. Take affirmative action to remedy the shortage of teachers recognise the success of academies and the reasons for that success: independence, especially of local authority control and intelligent accountability,” he says. TO WHICH PARTY ARE THEY CLOSEST Teacher supply remains an area of concern. “Our members To expect a manifesto from the IAA that As part of its call for more to be done are concerned that teacher Sir Peter Simpson was not in support of the academies and about teacher recruitment, it does go supply, particularly in core accountability for collaboration with an free schools programme would be like against the Conservative policy of subjects remains a problem with academies emphasis on school to school support. asking a vegan to support carnivores. Teaching School Alliances, questioning in depressed rural towns reporting “However, although the IAA recognises The call for a fully-academised system how successful they have been. particular difficulties in recruiting high the need for accountability it believes will ring positively with the Conservative Its call for a fair funding formula echoes calibre teachers,” Sir Peter says. that there is a need reduce the burden on party, which has already sought to rapidly that of the ASCL on the opposite page. The IAA adds: “The organisation takes academies by rationalising the existing expand the number of academies in the view that with success comes an arrangements and, in particular, integrate England. obligation to support system improvement. financial auditing and the evaluation of It would welcome moves to intensify educational standards.” SCHOOLSWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 23 FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 21

In the run up to this May’s general election, Schools Week will analyse the manifestos of various education organisations, typically from opposite ends of the political spectrum. This third pre-election comparison is between the Independent Academies Association Comparing Manifestos - Part 3 and the Association of School and College Leaders

ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEADERS

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) represents more than 18,000 secondary heads, deputy heads, bursars, business managers and college principals. Its manifesto is in the form of a “blueprint” and is entitled “Leading The Way: Blueprint for a Self-improving System”. ASCL commissioned Professor Toby Greany from the Institute of Education to undertake a literature review into what international evidence says about the performance of the English for education. education system, and what the evidence The blueprint was launched on says the next steps might be to improve it February 25, at a parliamentary reception further. hosted by education select committee chair The association also consulted during Graham Stuart. the last autumn term with the profession, The ASCL said it has since been endorsed academics, policymakers and politicians. It by all three political parties and would work also held roundtables with both the former with the incoming government in May “to and current secretaries of state, the shadow take forward specific policy proposals in the secretary of state and the minister of state blueprint”. WHAT THE LEADER SAYS MANIFESTO POINTS The ASCL says in its blueprint • Ensure the national education budget is sufficient, equitable that it wants a “genuinely self- improving system” in which and sustainable, and implement a national fair funding formula all children and young people • An incoming government must determine a slim and smart achieve. accountability framework and then to leave it in place for at The trade union also wants least the term of parliament those within the profession • A coherent, adequately resourced and strategically planned to take the lead in that approach to initial teacher education. The approach must improvement. President Peter Kent says: ensure there are sufficient numbers of high quality graduates “All our key priorities, such as entering the profession in every subject and in every region the need for sufficient funding • An independent College of Teaching, set up through a to provide a good quality government endowment fund and led by a peer-elected board, education, and accountability should set teacher standards and have a key role in enhancing measures that are clear and do teachers’ professional learning not change with the shifting winds of political whim, arise • Our education system is good, but it is not yet great. The from the over-arching moral challenge for government is to create the enabling conditions purpose behind our blueprint. for a self-improving system. And the challenge for the “The focus shifts from profession involves a change in mind-set – to step forward and central direction to ‘unleashing lead the debate greatness’ in schools themselves – working collaboratively to improve the quality both TO WHICH PARTY ARE THEY CLOSEST of teachers entering the profession and existing teachers, Peter Kent cultivating peer learning within The ASCL notes in its blueprint that it It seems fairly open to work with any schools and between them, The document proposes a set of actions that has the support of all three main political political party, and is intent on pushing encouraging innovation to discover future the profession can take, that ASCL will take parties. forward the idea that it is the profession leading practices and ultimately ownership and that government might take. Unlike other trade unions it does not that needs to make the changes, not the of outcomes and the quality of education by “It is clear to us that deep and sustained appear to attack certain policy decisions of government. the profession. reform of our education system will not the past five years. “We believe that it is possible to improve come from outside: it depends on us – the our education system by working together. many, not just the few.” 22 @SCHOOLSWEEK SCHOOLS WEEK FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 COMMENT

READERS’ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU @SCHOOLSWEEK [email protected] email tweet WEBSITE REPLY WWW.SCHOOLSWEEK.CO.UK Eight months in and how have doing multiple significance tests. The second, rather Scrapping levels was great, says the RSCs fared? technical, but incredibly important, point is that the EEF has Nick Gibb – but he forgets the this rather strange notion that one year’s progress is one Lottie, address supplied standard deviation. impact on workload (online expert) It is for key stage 1, but for students over the age of Do the members of the Headtichers’ Boards seven, one year’s progress is typically around 0.4 standard reply of the week have to declare interests too? deviations. An effect size of 0.073, if it is correct, would not Stuart Lock, Essex I am shocked that this is the system we have for our be a “small” effect size if it was achieved with secondary- education matters in this country. aged students. It would be an increase in the rate of learning I don’t think it’s an admission It’s all very worrying. of almost 20 per cent. Tim is right that you cannot aggregate that we need “levels of a sort”; it’s Reply from the editor: They do. It is all in the public this year on year. Economists of education typically assume a recognition that many schools register available on the DfE website – we just didn’t that 30 per cent of increased achievement is lost each year, are struggling to know what to do have room to publish them! so that five years of a 0.073 effect size would add an extra with assessment. A part of the reason for year of learning in secondary school. And if you hear anyone this is that there is little or no institutional Edition 21 research review saying that an effect size of 0.3 is “small” because Jacob memory of operating without levels. Cohen said so in 1988, be aware that you are listening to I don’t see how the establishment of a Stephen Gorard, Durham someone who does not know what they are talking about. commission to advise schools means a However, the broader point is this. Researchers can afford recognition that we need levels. I think I think these kinds of problems are very easily the luxury of saying that “more research is needed.” that’s a stretch. I think it’s recognition that schools are largely paralysed and avoided simply by avoiding presenting confidence intervals Those actually doing education at the sharp end, in continuing to do what they’ve always (and significance tests) in the first place. No one knows what classrooms, have to decide whether a programme such as done (with levels or GCSE grades) — that they mean. In these two studies the attrition (missing scores Mathematics Mastery might be an improvement on what is is, they’re not well placed to use the from pupils randomised to treatments) rate was over 18 per happening in their school right now. And while some of the opportunity presented with assessment. cent for primary and over 23 per cent for secondary schools. “spin” regarding the result is unhelpful, I would regard it as Further, while getting rid of levels has This means that even if confidence intervals made sense quite reasonable to conclude, on the basis of the evidence caused a workload issue in some schools, they cannot be used here. The allocations are no longer presented in the EEF evaluation that Mathematics Mastery in the majority it has caused them to do random, so the probability calculations presented in the was worth a try. very little – so again, I think saying this reports are plain wrong. The key question is whether around is admission of a workload issue is also a 20 per cent attrition, as a source of potential bias in the Scrapping levels was great says Nick stretch. findings, could explain away an effect size of around 0.06. In Gibb – but he forgets the impact on If anything, it’s an admission that my view, easily so. There is no need for the confusing CIs, p workload (online expert) schools won’t always automatically and autonomously come up with the best values and regression results which in my view serve only to solutions – something that undermines confuse the reader. Ian, Bristol some of the principles behind the past five years’ educational reforms. Dylan Wiliam, Kent Any experienced curriculum manager in a school Stephen is, as ever, right about the impact of could have told the DfE in advance, that this confusion and these levels of attrition on effect sizes, but there extra workload was inevitable if you scrap a national system, are other considerations here too. The first point is that you without having an alternative ready to replace it. This is the reply of the week either accept the logic of null hypothesis significance testing cost of having amateurs running our education service. (NHST), or you don’t. Stephen, like many statisticians, does Worse than that, these amateurs have absolutely no idea receives ‘the not. But if you do accept the logic of NHST then even if of the actual chaos and stress they have caused. All totally your result achieves the predetermined level of significance preventable. I note that Nick Gibb trained as an accountant: by a whisker, you accept it. And if it does not, then you say “knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing”. collector’s mug! that the result is not significant. You do not claim that it is Where is the accountability for politicians who are so inept? “bordering on significance” nor, as Ronald Coase famously remarked, do you “torture the data until it confesses” by

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TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY FULL-TIME MPR/UPR

MATERNITY COVER WITH EFFECT FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2015

The Governors are seeking to appoint a committed professional to teach Geography full-time to cover a maternity leave in our innovative Geography department from 1 September 2015.

Huntington School is a highly successful and dynamic mixed 11-18 comprehensive school located on the northern edge of the City of York. We have 1,494 students on roll with 310 students in the Sixth Form. Our school purpose is to inspire confident learners who will thrive in a changing world.

Please download application information from our school website: www.huntingtonschool.co.uk/our-school/vacancies/teacher-post-applications or email the [email protected] or phone the school on 01904 752100.

Huntington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS clearance is required for appointment to this post.

Closing date: Friday 10 April.

ST HELEN’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, CLIFFE, KENT

START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2015 HEADTEACHER SALARY: LEADERSHIP SCALE L13 – L18 (£51,372 - £58,096) PER ANNUM PRO RATA

Due to the relocation of our current Head teacher the Governors of St. Helens Church of England Primary School, Cliffe are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate Head Teacher with excellent communication and leadership skills to lead our team and inspire us to continue to improve and raise pupil attainment and progress.

The school has made many improvements in recent years which we are proud of and we are keen to progress further through effective collaborative working. We are looking for a Head Teacher who will build upon our success to take St Helen’s forward on its journey towards reaching its full potential.

ABOUT US: • We are a friendly and happy single form entry voluntary controlled local authority run primary school with classes of 19-32 pupils. We take children 4-11 years. • Our school motto is “Playing together, learning together, growing together” and this is reinforced by the Christian ethos that underpins the schools values. • We are at the heart of our community and use the strong links we have built up to provide context and depth to our wider learning objectives. • The Children are proud of their school and their community and at St. Helens we provide a safe and productive learning environment for them to thrive and grow into confident contributing members of the community. • We have a dedicated and enthusiastic team of Teachers, Teaching Assistants, support staff and Governors with a large band of parent helpers who all work together to create a school environment where everyone’s contribution is valued and children feel that their achievements and success are recognised.

THE APPOINTMENT: The Governing body of St Helens C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint a forward thinking, committed and informed Head teacher with excellent communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career and build upon those skills already gained from being a successful Head Teacher or a Deputy Head Teacher. The successful candidate will work in partnership with all stakeholders to ensure the continuing success and progression of our pupils. We are looking for a leader who will need to be able to challenge, inspire and motivate their team and develop a strategic vision for the school in both the short and long term.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school. To arrange an informal visit, please contact Lynn Soules, our school secretary on 01634 220246.

Visit our school website www.sthelens.medway.sch.uk/

This school is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and Closing date: Thursday 2nd April 2015 expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Interviews: Thursday 23rd April 2015 – Assessment day Friday 24th April 2015 Interviews 24 @SCHOOLSWEEK SCHOOLS WEEK FRIDAY, MAR 20, 2015 jobs

KINGSBRIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DEVON “An exceptional and outstanding school” 11-18 mixed – 1400 on roll; 360 in 6th Form; strong extra- - Ofsted curricular programme; excellent relationships between staff and students; supportive, lively colleagues; stunning scenery!

DIRECTOR OF MATHS DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE TLR 1C (£10,915) TLR 1C (£10,915) negotiable for more experienced candidates negotiable for more experienced candidates September 2015 September 2015

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You might be an aspiring leader, as yet relatively inexperienced, but with lots of potential. We will support You might be an aspiring leader, as yet relatively inexperienced, but with lots of potential. We will you in your leadership of our faculty of 14 committed, enthusiastic, specialist teachers in excellent support you in your leadership of our team of 16 committed, enthusiastic, specialist teachers in excellent accommodation. accommodation based in our new £3m Science Centre of 14 laboratories.

You may already be an experienced leader. In this case, you will not only lead our faculty but also take on You may already be an experienced leader. In this case, you will not only lead our faculty but also take on responsibilities across our Teaching School Alliance and Multi-Academy Trust developing the very best responsibilities across our Teaching School Alliance and Multi-Academy Trust developing the very best for the students not just in our own College but for those in our partner schools. If you are this person, for the students not just in our own College but for those in our partner schools. If you are this person, we will negotiate an appropriate salary with you. we will negotiate an appropriate salary with you.

In either case you will relish the opportunities to develop your own skills and profile for your next career step.

We have an open leadership style that places our values at the centre of all we do. As head of a major faculty, we will listen to what you say and want you to contribute to leadership of our whole college and alliance. We are the provider of NCTL Headship and Leadership programmes in the South West, so you can be certain of unparalleled personal professional development. The Principal is a National Leader of Education and works with the South West Regional Schools’ Commissioner on the Headteacher Board, so you are joining a school at the forefront of the school-led system.

A recruitment and relocation package can be negotiated for the successful applicant.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Posts are subject to enhanced disclosure.

Please apply online www.kingsbridgecollege.org.uk as soon as possible but by 9am Monday, 13th April 2015 at the latest

Ark Tindal Primary Academy, Birmingham

Primary Headteacher

Ark Tindal is a successful primary school in Birmingham. Along with the other Ark schools in the area, it aims to provide an outstanding education for all pupils, regardless of background or ability. Now it is looking for a Headteacher to steer it to outstanding.

It’s an exciting time to join us. Tindal is a good school that is constantly improving. It is part of a close-knit and growing group of academies in Birmingham. At Tindal you will have the chance to drive a school forward, while being supported every step of the way by experienced colleagues from Ark, one of the country’s top-performing school groups – making this a perfect opportunity for an ambitious senior leader.

You will be a determined leader with a record of raising standards in a complex environment and a flair for developing talent.

We’d love you to come and visit us. To arrange this, or for an informal conversation, contact Ark’s Head of Principal Recruitment, Corrina O’Beirne, on Corrina.O’[email protected] or 0203 116 0800.

The closing date for applications is 11am Monday 30 March.

To apply, go to: arktindalprimary.org/vacancies

We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.

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Havelock Academy The David Ross Education Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced and highly successful principal to lead one of the Trust’s flagship academies. Havelock Academy, Grimsby, was the The successful applicant will be first academy in the Trust’s network. In rewarded with a generous salary The David Ross Education recent years Havelock has improved package, relocation package and other significantly. benefits. Trust is seeking to appoint · Exam results now exceed the For more information, or to arrange national average a tour of the academy, please contact Elizabeth Hayden an experienced and highly · Enrichment opportunities on offer at [email protected] are the envy of other local schools Go to www.dret.co.uk/careers successful Principal to lead · Students are proud of the £18 for more details million new building one of the Trust’s flagship Following the promotion of the current Principal, we are looking The Trust will also be holding a for an individual to ensure that number of recruitment fairs in April academies. this momentum continues and 2015. For more information go to that Havelock is recognised as an www.dret.co.uk outstanding academy.

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