eNewsletter from PbyP | Issue 14, November 2008

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Welcome to the November edition of the Personalisation by Pieces newsletter. Plenty to report this month from the UK government and organisations such as Ofsted about the vision for schools of the future and the progress being made towards it. With Personalisation remaining at the centre of government strategy and guidance for school leaders and teachers and with Ofsted concluding that successful schools are the ambitious schools the future looks good for innovation in education.

Teachers love using technology, just not at school.

New survey reveals the perception that new technology is the domain of the young may be out of date.

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Peer assessment can improve analytical skills in learners.

Research by NFER has concluded that taking part in peer assessment benefits children in many aspects of their learning.

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Ofsted’s Annual Report Findings

The 2007/08 Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools was published on 19th November.

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News in Brief November 2008

A summary of some educational news stories from the last month.

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Making sciences a more popular choice among teenagers.

The number of young people choosing to study science after the age of 16 has risen by 2.7% this year but enthusiasm for science in the same age-group is still low; new research reveals some of the reasons why.

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Have Your Say.  November 2008

A selection of opportunities and resources to support innovative teaching and learning - all of which are free.

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Case Study of using PbyP at The Five Islands School

PbyP is used at The Five Islands School as a method of storing, recording and peer assessing evidence of skills developed through their weekly enrichment afternoon.

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