Author: Parents and Teachers for Excellence
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PTE Conference: What makes great schools great?
PTE is hosting its first ever conference, where we aim to discuss and debate some of the great educational issues of the day. We will be hosting three panels on…
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Mark Lehain announced as new Campaign Director
Parents and Teachers for Excellence are delighted to announce that Mark Lehain, founder of Bedford Free School, will be joining the organisation as Campaign Director. Mark was previously a member…
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Why Teach Your Own Country’s History? A speech by Professor Robert Tombs
On the 25th February 2017, West London Free School hosted their first ever History Teaching Conference. Organised by Louis Everett, the event had several excellent speakers, including our own Hywel…
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Extra-Curriculars for UCAS Applications
It’s never too early to start thinking about a potential UCAS application, but it’s also never too late to try to improve one (unless it has already been submitted!). One…
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Some Interesting Notes from the Pisa Results
Now the dust has settled on The OECD’s massive Pisa report, it is worth looking at some of the interesting issues that you may have missed. The report – released…
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A Centralised Detention System
No teacher, no matter how inspiring or well-versed, can get their students to reach their maximum potential if a classroom is consistently disrupted by poor behaviour. This isn’t necessarily referring…
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Five Crucial US Presidential Elections
The current US Presidential election will come to a head in the next few days – and it has without doubt been one of the most controversial campaigns in US…
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Assessment and Tests
Assessment and tests Since we published our general note on assessment, there have been a number of responses, published and unpublished, supportive and critical. This blog both aims to explain…
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Some Great ‘Lesser-Known’ Activities For Families
Choosing a ‘day out’ activity can often be difficult for parents, particularly when you want to combine a fun adventure with a sense of learning for your child. With this…
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