Hmm, I wonder if I can find out the education policies of the major Parliamentary parties, in finite time?Make some noise; influence some more voters.
In order of who my parents voted for :-)...
Lib Dem: 'Equity & Excellence' (education policy)
Conservative: Schools Policy Paper
Quote: '1.1 Tackling discipline, preventing failure
Poor pupil behaviour is the most serious problem preventing teachers doing the job they love. Classrooms in which students are disruptive are environments in which no-one can learn. Pupils who feel they can defy teachers with impunity subvert the calm order which is needed for schools to function effectively. But in many of Britain’s classrooms students are not learning, nor allowing others to learn. Instead they are openly transgressing the boundaries which define good behaviour. It demonstrates not just a lack of respect for learning itself, but for others within the school community, and teachers have to be given the tools to tackle this issue at root. The balance has to shift back in the classroom, in favour of the teacher.'
Labour: all I can find is this: Schools.
...
Wow. Well, on the basis of the words at least, Conservatives seem to have their heads actually screwed on properly on this one.
(In order of who my parents voted for :-)...
Lib Dem: 'Equity & Excellence' (education policy)
Conservative: Schools Policy Paper
Quote: '1.1 Tackling discipline, preventing failure
Poor pupil behaviour is the most serious problem preventing teachers doing the job they love. Classrooms in which students are disruptive are environments in which no-one can learn. Pupils who feel they can defy teachers with impunity subvert the calm order which is needed for schools to function effectively. But in many of Britain’s classrooms students are not learning, nor allowing others to learn. Instead they are openly transgressing the boundaries which define good behaviour. It demonstrates not just a lack of respect for learning itself, but for others within the school community, and teachers have to be given the tools to tackle this issue at root. The balance has to shift back in the classroom, in favour of the teacher.'
Labour: all I can find is this: Schools.
...
Wow. Well, on the basis of the words at least, Conservatives seem to have their heads actually screwed on properly on this one.
Bee Nice |-|,
Wed 14 Oct 2009, 17:01,
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