Comments on: Zen and the Art of Going to the Lavatory http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/ A Blog About Teaching in Tough Schools in the UK Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:10:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Pat http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Pat Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:04:50 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/#comment-39 I had the 10 minute rule in my classroom also. Also, the students had 3 free breaks a quarter and after that the students may have a break but agree to write the 50 states and capitals. Sometimes they decide they do not need a break as bad as they thought they did. I had the 10 minute rule in my classroom also. Also, the students had 3 free breaks a quarter and after that the students may have a break but agree to write the 50 states and capitals. Sometimes they decide they do not need a break as bad as they thought they did.

]]> By: oldandrew http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/comment-page-1/#comment-35 oldandrew Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:31:01 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/#comment-35 "Does point 1) include Independent schools?" No. "When schools are oversubscribed what criteria will be used to select pupils? Will pupils be obliged or encouraged to go to local schools or free to choose any school?" Keep the system as it is but point 6) should discourage schools from trying to cream off all the most able children. “Does point 1) include Independent schools?”

No.

“When schools are oversubscribed what criteria will be used to select pupils? Will pupils be obliged or encouraged to go to local schools or free to choose any school?”

Keep the system as it is but point 6) should discourage schools from trying to cream off all the most able children.

]]> By: How To Write Graffiti http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/comment-page-1/#comment-34 How To Write Graffiti Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:58:42 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/#comment-34 [...] Zen and the Art of Going to the Lavatory [...] [...] Zen and the Art of Going to the Lavatory [...]

]]> By: maxon http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/comment-page-1/#comment-32 maxon Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:20:59 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/#comment-32 Does point 1) include Independent schools? When schools are oversubscribed what criteria will be used to select pupils? Will pupils be obliged or encouraged to go to local schools or free to choose any school? Does point 1) include Independent schools? When schools are oversubscribed what criteria will be used to select pupils? Will pupils be obliged or encouraged to go to local schools or free to choose any school?

]]> By: oldandrew http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/comment-page-1/#comment-31 oldandrew Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:28:48 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/#comment-31 Well, my national policies would be: 1) Nationalise the schools putting them under direct control of DCFS (which would be renamed the Department of Education). LAs would be limited to providing school buses and an advocay role in which they help parents access the system but don't provide it. 2) No more targets, just set minimum standards for academic performance. 3) OFSTED to inspect behaviour and safety. Teaching and learning should be clear from results. 4) A pay-scale that rewards academic qualifications and shortage subjects. 5) An end to inclusion of badly behaved kids and provision of special schools, approved schools and borstals as required. 5) Child support to be dependent on children attending school. 6) An end to the multitude of pay streams. A single system of funding would pay for all schools. It would be based on pupil numbers and (in secondary) students prior academic performance (i.e. more money the more kids you have who have been excluded from elsewhere or with poor KS2 performance). Well, my national policies would be:

1) Nationalise the schools putting them under direct control of DCFS (which would be renamed the Department of Education). LAs would be limited to providing school buses and an advocay role in which they help parents access the system but don’t provide it.
2) No more targets, just set minimum standards for academic performance.
3) OFSTED to inspect behaviour and safety. Teaching and learning should be clear from results.
4) A pay-scale that rewards academic qualifications and shortage subjects.
5) An end to inclusion of badly behaved kids and provision of special schools, approved schools and borstals as required.
5) Child support to be dependent on children attending school.
6) An end to the multitude of pay streams. A single system of funding would pay for all schools. It would be based on pupil numbers and (in secondary) students prior academic performance (i.e. more money the more kids you have who have been excluded from elsewhere or with poor KS2 performance).

]]> By: maxon http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/comment-page-1/#comment-30 maxon Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:07:00 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/#comment-30 Oops, i have just noticed your <a href="http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2007/11/18/my-dream-school-part-1/" rel="nofollow">"My Dream School"</a> posts. But if you would like to elaborate on a national scale then please do :) Oops, i have just noticed your “My Dream School” posts. But if you would like to elaborate on a national scale then please do :)

]]> By: maxon http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/comment-page-1/#comment-29 maxon Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:04:21 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/#comment-29 OldAndrew, A hypothetical: If you were in Ed Balls job, and had free reign to implement your ideas and policies in British schools - what would your ideas and policies be. Assume that that British children/students and society remain the same - but that in the realm of school policy you can choose what you consider 'ideal'. It could include grammars, setting, discipline, vouchers etc. OldAndrew, A hypothetical:

If you were in Ed Balls job, and had free reign to implement your ideas and policies in British schools – what would your ideas and policies be. Assume that that British children/students and society remain the same – but that in the realm of school policy you can choose what you consider ‘ideal’. It could include grammars, setting, discipline, vouchers etc.

]]> By: oldandrew http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/comment-page-1/#comment-28 oldandrew Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:56:11 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/#comment-28 No, I just work somewhere with such a chronic lateness problem that I can't even keep track of lates without looking at the register. The "must have been working properly" rule generally excludes the late arrivers. No, I just work somewhere with such a chronic lateness problem that I can’t even keep track of lates without looking at the register. The “must have been working properly” rule generally excludes the late arrivers.

]]> By: tech_pirate http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/comment-page-1/#comment-27 tech_pirate Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:13:18 +0000 http://oldandrew.edublogs.org/2008/01/13/zen-and-the-art-of-going-to-the-lavatory/#comment-27 I have pretty much the same rules as you, with one addition: any student who is late to the lesson will not be allowed out; though I'd guess that was just part of your general rules for any situation, and given you're more experienced than me you probably have less trouble with students being late. I have pretty much the same rules as you, with one addition: any student who is late to the lesson will not be allowed out; though I’d guess that was just part of your general rules for any situation, and given you’re more experienced than me you probably have less trouble with students being late.

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