It's not a fail, it's "deferred success"
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[b]From
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4697461.stm[/b]
Teachers say no-one should 'fail'
Failure in tests can damage enthusiasm for school, say teachers
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has dismissed suggestions that the concept of "failure" should be removed from school in favour of "deferred success".
She said she gave the idea - which will be discussed at a teachers' conference - "nought out of 10".
The Professional Association of Teachers will be told at its meeting next week that the label of failure could undermine pupils' enthusiasm.
Delegates will also hear a condemnation of the phrase "happy slapping".
The term is used to describe bullying where assaults are filmed on mobile phones.
Liz Beattie, a retired teacher, will call on the association's annual gathering in Buxton, Derbyshire, to "delete the word 'fail' from the educational vocabulary to be replaced with the concept of 'deferred success'".
:rolleyes:
I must remember this concept for my next work review... :wobble:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4697461.stm[/b]
Teachers say no-one should 'fail'
Failure in tests can damage enthusiasm for school, say teachers
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has dismissed suggestions that the concept of "failure" should be removed from school in favour of "deferred success".
She said she gave the idea - which will be discussed at a teachers' conference - "nought out of 10".
The Professional Association of Teachers will be told at its meeting next week that the label of failure could undermine pupils' enthusiasm.
Delegates will also hear a condemnation of the phrase "happy slapping".
The term is used to describe bullying where assaults are filmed on mobile phones.
Liz Beattie, a retired teacher, will call on the association's annual gathering in Buxton, Derbyshire, to "delete the word 'fail' from the educational vocabulary to be replaced with the concept of 'deferred success'".
:rolleyes:
I must remember this concept for my next work review... :wobble:
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