Sentences with phrase «head teacher told»

An unnamed head teacher told researchers that the label of special educational needs might be «often used as an excuse for low expectations and under - preparation on the part of parents».

A head teacher told the researchers: «In the last three years we have had to toilet - train children who came to school in nappies at age five.

Education Secretary Michael Gove has defended the «gifted inspectors» and «scrutiny» of Ofsted after a head teacher told him that teachers were working in a «culture of fear».

One head teacher told me proudly how much his pupils were enjoying the new picnic benches on the grassy field, but if they are the only thing available what else did he think they would be drawn towards?

Education Secretary Michael Gove has defended the «gifted inspectors» and «scrutiny» of Ofsted after a head teacher told him that teachers were working in a «culture of fear».

It doesn't say who was involved or how they were organised, but head teachers told Ofsted they felt bullied and under pressure.

Russell Hobby, leader of the National Association of Head Teachers told MPs the regulator's efforts for a «comparable outcome» had failed - and called for an independent inquiry, saying that Ofqual could not investigate itself.

Not exact matches

A nursery school teacher told Spock that suddenly children were beginning to bop each other on the head without warning.

Instead of being diagnosed then, I was told I was lacking in effort, careless and complacent by a deputy head school teacher.

Jeremy Kosky, chairman of the school's governors, told The Times: «The governing body is proud to have a non-Jew as its head teacher and prouder still that he has been able to find time to take his own religious beliefs to the next level.»

According to the Daily Mail, Cardinal Vincent Nichols told a group of Catholic school head teachers in London that even if children question their gender identity, schools should not give transgenderism as a possible solution.

If your child has already started school, write to the head teacher and tell them you want to take your child out of school.

Lastly, my father tells the story of how, back in the early 50s when he was in first and second grade, his school teacher would have the whole class, every day, put their heads down on their desks after lunch for a 10 - minute rest.

The head of the United Federation of Teachers, Michael Mulgrew, told the Times: «I don't understand why the mayor continues to be talking about teacher layoffs,» Mr. Mulgrew said.

The head teacher of the school, Mohammed Nurudeen, told Citi News that the possible negative effects on private schools were not considered before the implementation of the free SHS policy.

Head of Campus, Sarita Ryan, tells Teacher there are benefits to having this later schedule.

Gibb's comments were in response to the Committee's inquiry into the well publicised issues with teacher supply, and followed evidence given by Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), who told the Committee that school leaders felt there was a shortage of quality tTeachers (NAHT), who told the Committee that school leaders felt there was a shortage of quality teachersteachers.

While the guidance admits it can not tell head teachers how to spend their money, it urges caution in recruiting anyone claiming to be an OI, as legitimate inspectors are now prohibited from using the title of inspector outside of official Ofsted business and are prohibited from carrying out mock inspections.

Teachers «have to be scholars» to teach at BASIS, Julia Toews, head of the Tucson school, told me when I asked what she looked for in her tTeachers «have to be scholars» to teach at BASIS, Julia Toews, head of the Tucson school, told me when I asked what she looked for in her teachersteachers.

While progressive unions throughout the country are working with charter schools, having concluded that charter schools are bettering public education, local L.A. teachers union head A. J. Duffy told the L.A. Daily News, «We're never happy when a charter school opens up.»

Chief executive of the Engage Trust, Des Reynolds, told the Sunday Times that head teachers preoccupied with league tables are expelling children for behaviour they would have spent time helping in the past.

I went on, «It's not hard to understand why teachers are nervous when we tell them that we expect them to teach to new, higher standards but that their heads are on the chopping block if they don't succeed.»

A key role that teachers have once they are informed that a divorce is taking place (which is done either informally by telling the class teacher or by arranging a visit to the head teacher) is telling the right staff so they can maximise support to that child.

Every first - period teacher who has looked across a classroom of drooping eyelids and nodding heads is familiar with the effect of a high school day that starts at 7:30 A.M. Jodi Mindell, associate director of the Sleep Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, told the Associated Press, «Sleep not only serves as a restorative function for adolescents» bodies and brains, but it also is a key time when they process what they've learned during the day.»

«So, if it's your first time in leadership, your first time as deputy, your first time as head of school — whatever role it is,» Principal Dean Angus tells Teacher.

As head of the counseling department, I appreciated that a counselor was gathering data for this student, but the teacher's response was telling.

Jon Wilson, a head teacher of Duffryn High School, Newport, told the BBC that he has asked for the buildings at his school to be revamped for the past 13 years with no action taken, warning that a «whole generation of schools» across Wales are in a similar situation.

Ofqual chief regulator Sally Collier told TES, that her organisation's immediate focus would be to ensure there was clarity among heads, teachers and students approaching exams.

«They were sad and disappointed,» says Ewing, recalling when she told her students that she was headed to Harvard and could no longer be their teacher.

It is irresponsible to tell parents otherwise... Head teachers are already in short supply, so the promise to sack more of them will simply exacerbate the problem.

Lynn Knapp, head teacher of Windmill Primary School in Oxfordshire, told the BBC that it would be «tough» to provide free, hot meals for all pupils aged four to seven.

Susan Schaeffler, the founder and head of the successful KIPP schools in D.C. (all of them start - ups), once told me she thought she could fix one of the worst regular schools in the city if she had the power — which she has at KIPP — to hire and fire teachers at will.

The other thing they all told me turns on its head the notion of what makes a great teacher.

Jon Richards, Unison's head of education, told Schools Week that the ATT decision had «completely pulled the rug from under the feet of the trust's head teachers, undermining them completely».

Mrs Morgan told head teachers at the weekend.

Another head teacher, speaking anonymously, told the BBC they had been «bullied» into employing a senior member of staff with no experience.

A head teacher of an all boys academy in Manchester told BBC Breakfast that interference from London politicians causes him more anxiety at work than anything else.

Ofsted says that 91 % of head teachers in more challenging schools told them there was insufficient teacher training provision in their local area.

Teacher shortages and rising pupil numbers will create «a perfect storm» for schools in England, a head teacher has told the Conservative confTeacher shortages and rising pupil numbers will create «a perfect storm» for schools in England, a head teacher has told the Conservative confteacher has told the Conservative conference.

Hundreds of schools are going to remain closed on Tuesday after the the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) told staff not to come into work if they felt it would be unsafe to travel.

Several head teachers have also told the BBC they have found inconsistencies with this year's marks.

Speaking at the annual conference of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) in Manchester on Friday, Mr Gove said: «Head teachers and teachers have told me in no uncertain terms that the current teachers» standards are ineffective, meaningless and muddy, fluffy concepts.»

He laughs ruefully as he tells me it can be a threat to the school, and a head teacher's career, if standards dip.

On its website, the association tells members: «The governing body can reasonably enquire of the head teacher (assuming your head teacher is a member of the NAHT / NUT) what action they will be taking and what steps are in place to administer / manage the tests.

Aaron Pallas, a professor at Columbia University's Teachers College, told Taylor that de Blasio's reticence on school improvement, a heightened concern among residents, could «reflect that the mayor doesn't have a distinct vision for the schools heading into a possible second term.»

Sir Michael Wilshaw told head teachers in Norwich that pupils had been let down by low expectations

But the updated guidance makes this the first time schools have been told specifically to retain a teacher who considers the mental health and special educational needs of looked - after and previously looked - after children, according to Jane Pickthall, the chair of the National Association of Virtual School Heads (NAVSH), whose members are responsible for the education of looked - after children.

Dylan Jones, head teacher at Ysgol Bro Morgannwg school in Barry, told BBC reporter Hywel Griffiths the pair were talented students.

When she recorded the experiences and opinions of male primary teachers, one Asian infant school deputy head told her that he was given a place on a PGCE teacher course just because he was a man, without a formal interview.

«It is challenging for schools making the numbers add up,» Damian Hinds told a head teachers» conference.