In Search of Dominant Perspectives (Values) by Dr Chris Counihan https://padlet.com/ccounihanteess/2kz4b9pa84oag94g Locate news media stories that support the dominant views under each heading. Then, briefly explain how they demonstrate these values. en-us 2021-01-11 19:43:43 UTC 2021-03-16 10:05:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Exams go from control freakery to freewheeling heatherwarde21 https://padlet.com/ccounihanteess/2kz4b9pa84oag94g/wish/1286972635 What's so remarkable and potentially risky about this replacement system for exam results in England is that it is so freewheeling, with teachers having huge flexibility over how to decide A-level and GCSE grades for their own pupils.
Depending on your perspective, it's either a liberating outbreak of total trust in teachers - or a roadmap likely to be marked with headlines about "Exam Chaos 2" and some screeching U-turns over the months ahead.

This shows the concern over governments losing control over GCSE marking and giving autonomy back to teachers

]]> 2021-03-09 11:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ccounihanteess/2kz4b9pa84oag94g/wish/1286972635 Guardian Article: Special Educational Needs require Inclusion. https://padlet.com/ccounihanteess/2kz4b9pa84oag94g/wish/1289333969 since the introduction of special needs throughout society, the social model has allowed for children and young people with disabilities within schooling have access to resources.

While mainstream schooling potentially has much to offer those with special educational needs, it is a system that already neglects the natural diversity in its population, who possess skills that lie outside the strictly academic. It is wishful thinking to believe that current mainstream education simply needs money to better include the million-plus children who might benefit. If government has turned its back on educating for diverse skills, what hope has it of recognising complex needs (let alone neurodiversity) in education?
Paul McGilchrist
Colchester

the statement above goes to show that although the social model has allowed for adaption to have taken place, there is still a while to go in regards to inclusive practice.]]> 2021-03-09 18:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ccounihanteess/2kz4b9pa84oag94g/wish/1289333969 A Guardian article entitled 'How strict is too strict at school?'. The article discusses an academy who initiated new behaviour guidelines which said teachers were to be 'unquestioned authority'. Pupils who do not say thank you as they leave their lesson will be punished. If a child feels sick, they will be given a bucket. Also, they have to smile. https://padlet.com/ccounihanteess/2kz4b9pa84oag94g/wish/1292523328 as the school was underperforming, it was decided to impose the regulations mentioned above.  A former secondary school teacher likened the rules to 'coercive control'.  It's almost like being abused at school.  

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