Neil Arun didn’t want to miss a rare but risky opportunity to embed with an Iraqi police unit, hunting members of al Qaeda. But his employers -- responsible for Neil’s security -- weren’t happy. This film by Richard Pendry nvestigates how a frontline journalist balances risk and reward.
I touched on some of the issues surrounding the Government's school academy programme last week. Here is an excellent article that goes into the debate in great detail and is particularly good on whether there is anything more to it than a costly re-branding exercise. I highly recommend reading it - and adding to your notes.
Paul
I noticed your article for Dartford Messenger about Wilmington Enterprise College...that is my old school! If you had told me Paul...could of bagged you some exclusives!!!
I was reading an older copy of the News Shopper the other day (don't hurt me). And, to my horror, I saw that my old school had been placed in 'special measures' by Ofsted.
I thought this as being quite odd as, whilst I was doing more work experience at the KM, the school had posted its best ever GCSE results. Beating the year I took mine ha. (And no, they doesn't mean the school should have been closed down years ago)
The odd part being that two reports were conducted, (both can be found here), and come to two utterly different conclusions. Ofsted gave the school a rating of 4, which means 'inadequate' and the SIAS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools) gave it a 2... Which strangely, is good.
"The school has not demonstrated a satisfactory capacity for sustained improvement." - Ofsted
"St. George’s Church of England Humanities College in Gravesend is a good and improving Church school." - SIAS
Eh? Does Ofsted work? I know a lot of teachers say that it doesn't.
Even KCC were a bit miffed by the findings.