BBC: Half of maths teachers inadequate
BBC: Half of maths teachers inadequate
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Fer

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7,774 posts

310 months

Friday 19th September 2008
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Link here, although the other 30% aren't too bad.

Einion Yrth

19,575 posts

274 months

Friday 19th September 2008
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BBC said:
The effectiveness of work in maths was judged to be outstanding in 11%, good in 44% and satisfactory in 40% - by an inspectorate which regards "satisfactory" as not being good enough.
Seem to be struggling with English as well then.

turbobloke

117,334 posts

290 months

Friday 19th September 2008
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Einion Yrth said:
BBC said:
The effectiveness of work in maths was judged to be outstanding in 11%, good in 44% and satisfactory in 40% - by an inspectorate which regards "satisfactory" as not being good enough.
Seem to be struggling with English as well then.
Aye.

"Coasting at satisfactory is not acceptable"

"I do want to emphasise that the categories are absolutely not norm-referenced"

[Christine Gilbert (Ofsted HMCI)]

Simpo Two

92,951 posts

295 months

Friday 19th September 2008
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turbobloke said:
"I do want to emphasise that the categories are absolutely not norm-referenced"

[Christine Gilbert (Ofsted HMCI)]
Bring back Norm!

turbobloke

117,334 posts

290 months

Friday 19th September 2008
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Simpo Two said:
turbobloke said:
"I do want to emphasise that the categories are absolutely not norm-referenced"

[Christine Gilbert (Ofsted HMCI)]
Bring back Norm!
yes

Gone but not forgotten, sadly missed etc.