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sto calls for change
"IT IS TIME TO THROW OUT OLD- FASHIONED PREJUDICES ABOUT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BRING THE DEBATE UP TO DATE" CHARLOTTE VERE
Charlot e Vere, ISC acting general secretary, said: “It is time to throw out old- fashioned prejudices about independent schools and bring the debate up to date. Politicians and quangocrats need to stop talking about, and indeed sometimes creating, ‘Berlin Walls’. Old-fashioned stereotypes about toff s and top hats help no one. Independent schools are not one-trick, very posh, ponies. “Independent schools have a lot to
off er the education of all children in this country and are keen to do more by working with state schools by sharing best practice and ideas in vibrant and meaningful partnerships which meet a local need. Independent schools already educate over 41,000 children on bursary places and over 5,300 pupils at ISC schools pay no fees at all. These opportunities are potentially life changing and our schools are keen to extend their reach.” You can read the manifesto at
www.isc.co.uk
UK independent schools in Malaysia and Qatar will share their experiences at the Going Global Seminar. The seminar takes place on 4 March and will share the latest data, market intelligence and practical advice for UK independent schools considering international growth and development. With the demand for English-
medium education increasing globally and with a British education remaining the preferred choice for many aspirational parents around the world, an increasing number of UK independent schools are looking to the international market for development possibilities. Several
UK independent schools are already experiencing signifi cant success. The one-day seminar led by ISC
Research will provide advice for UK independent schools considering international opportunities. The seminar will include live Skype presentations by Bob Pick, headmaster of Marlborough College in Malaysia (pictured), and Mike Weston, head of school at Sherborne Qatar, who will both talk about establishing their UK independent school brand overseas. The seminar will also include an analysis of growth and developments in today’s international market. It will take place at Egrove Park, Oxford. Visit
www.iscresearch.com ffi .
Teaching engineering needs radical change
providing educators with guidance in areas where they are seeking support or advice – particularly at this time of change around the new curriculum. Following the Education Show 2014, visitor feedback suggested classroom technology was high on the agenda and we have taken that into consideration in preparing for 2015. “Tablets play a signifi cant role in
mobile learning, which has now become central to teaching and learning. The Tablet Academy is well placed to support educators, whether they’re just starting out with mobile learning or have the devices ready and waiting but aren’t sure how to use them to maximum eff ect.” More details at
www.education-show.com.
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers wants to see a wholesale change in the way engineering is promoted to teenagers. Its report ‘Five Tribes: Personalising Engineering Education’ calls on government, teachers, industry and science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) organisations to take into account young people’s diverse values and at itudes to try to inspire them about engineering. Peter Finegold, head of education
and skills at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, says: “Whatever we have been doing isn’t working. The UK is struggling with a dramatic shortfall of
engineers. In 2010
it was calculated that demand to maintain economic growth meant producing 190,000 engineering graduates and
technicians every year till 2020. Last year we produced only 51,000 of
our 87,000 target for graduates
alone, and time is ticking by. “This new report identifi es fi ve
distinct student types, based on their values, interests and at itudes to STEM subjects. If we are serious about meeting the UK’s engineering skills shortage we can no longer rely on appealing just to the small proportion of people who are passionate about STEM subjects.”
Reaching out to the world
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