Wednesday 25th January 2017

[HindleA]

Extreme ironing is a good one.

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 45536.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Theresa May refuses to rule out private US firms taking over NHS services
Prime Minister faces repeated questions over the potential threats to public services and food standards, ahead of her talks with President Trump later this week
(sorry if you've already had this - could only scan earlier posts)

[AngryAsWell]

The Keystone pipeline will create just 35 permanent jobs. Don't believe the lies
Raúl M Grijalva
We cannot pollute our way to prosperity. If President Trump doesn’t own up to that, he will face a backlash

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ?CMP=fb_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[AngryAsWell]

Extreme ironing is a good one.

He watches that as well !

[HindleA]

A British invention.

[HindleA]

Have my own version extreme swearing whilst ironing.

[HindleA]

I am surprised that I don't get permanently banned given diversion from "Daily Politics"

[HindleA]

Any news about Stoke Candidate,chosen tonight.Dr.Hitchen dropped out this morning.?

[AngryAsWell]

Any news about Stoke Candidate,chosen tonight.Dr.Hitchen dropped out this morning.?

Not seen anything, and off to bed now so catch ya in t'mornin

[HindleA]

https://apnews.com/c1423276fb574b079536 ... _medium=AP" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Once the biggest housing associations own 90% of social homes, tenants will lose out
Colin Wiles

[HindleA]

Goodnight

[SpinningHugo]

I too blame the Blairites.

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There are millions of them, under the beds, ready to punce.

[HindleA]

Punce?Now that is serious.

[SpinningHugo]

I don't have any evidence for what will happen in the future (and it strikes me that would be difficult to provide) but I increasingly believe that if you personally believe that Brexit will **** the country then triggering A50 is immoral.

IMO brexit in itself will not **** the country, although the divisions over brexit could, or perhaps brexit is a symptom rather than the disease?

Poor government will though, in or out of the EU, we've been on that path for a long time.

Why do you disagree with the vast bulk of economists who state that Brexit will make us much poorer than we otherwise would be?

What is your basis for the contrary claim?

Minford? What?

[HindleA]

It isn't a contrary claim,c'mon man read the words.

[SpinningHugo]

Another evil Bitterite selected, this time in Stoke. Almost as if the CLPs when push comes to shove know which way the votes are cast.

Let us hope for a better Green showing. Time for some actual opposition,

[HindleA]

Gareth Snell


former leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme council who still serves on the council.

[HindleA]

Greens are indeed ready to punce.

[HindleA]

Clarification do you mean kick or a person who is naturally very poor at something?

[AnatolyKasparov]

Another evil Bitterite selected, this time in Stoke. Almost as if the CLPs when push comes to shove know which way the votes are cast.

Let us hope for a better Green showing. Time for some actual opposition

Well there were no actual Corbynites to choose from, even though the CLP had overwhelmingly passed a resolution supporting Jez last year - MOTWYW.

The candidate in question has a good past record in taking on UKIP at local level - that is what we need.

Greens will lose their deposit both here and in Copeland, btw

[RogerOThornhill]

I started looking at the East London Science School which seems to be headed up by people associated with Spiked and the Institute of Ideas. I thought for a science school this was somewhat less than impressive...





This is not particularly great either.

Curriculum
Key Stage 3

In Year 7 and 8 our curriculum is based on four key factors:

1. Following a knowledge-led curriculum
2. That all pupils should have access to an academic curriculum.
3. That our curriculum is the best route into higher education.
4. That our curriculum is subject led.

Wow.

[AnatolyKasparov]

Tories selected their candidates for both seats tonight btw.

[HindleA]

Thanks for info.

[RogerOThornhill]

By contrast, I looked up my kids old school to see what they had on the same subject.

In Geography, we look at the natural environments of the world and how human beings have affected them. We study different places, geographical themes and issues and develop geographical skills.
The Year 7 course covers:
 Our place in the world
 Rivers
 The Horn of Africa
 Weather and climate in the UK
 Severe weather events
 Tectonic Activity and earthquakes
 Urbanisation - a study of contrasting world cities
We use a variety of engaging learning and teaching and encourage the students to learn independently.
ICT is used extensively in the teaching of the subject and the department has its own suite of computers. Fieldwork plays an important part of Geography at Valentines and the students in Year 7 participate in a fieldtrip to Kemsing in Kent in the Summer Term.
Topics we study are contemporary and relate to Real World Issues.

And that's only one year!

[55DegreesNorth]

I started looking at the East London Science School which seems to be headed up by people associated with Spiked and the Institute of Ideas. I thought for a science school this was somewhat less than impressive...





This is not particularly great either.

Curriculum
Key Stage 3

In Year 7 and 8 our curriculum is based on four key factors:

1. Following a knowledge-led curriculum
2. That all pupils should have access to an academic curriculum.
3. That our curriculum is the best route into higher education.
4. That our curriculum is subject led.

Wow.

You didn't check out the Physics page (remember, it's a 'Science' school):
Physics
Key Stage 3
Year 7 is focused on –

Year 8 is focused on –

Key Stage 4
All pupils will

Year 9 will focus on:

[RogerOThornhill]

You didn't check out the Physics page (remember, it's a 'Science' school):
Physics
Key Stage 3
Year 7 is focused on –

Year 8 is focused on –

Key Stage 4
All pupils will

Year 9 will focus on:[/quote]



That page is out of date - that teacher is no longer there but has moved.

But to where?

Gareth Sturdy
@stickyphysics

Passer-on of knowledge. Science teacher @MCSBrent Co-ordinator of the @Instofideas Education Forum http://instituteofideas.com/forums/education_forum" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …

Where else but to Katharine Birbalsingh's school...and yes, he is Spiked through and through.

Entryism beyond their wildest dreams...

[RogerOThornhill]

Chemistry.

Chemistry
Key Stage 3

Year 7 is focused on ‘Particle Theory’ and ‘Chemical Reactions’.

Year 8 is focused on ‘Bonding and Energy’.

[HindleA]

FFS.

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... ark-report" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Poverty in the UK jeopardising children’s health, warns landmark report


“Particularly troubling are the stark inequalities in child health that have widened in the last five years.”

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... es-in-2016" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

MoJ launches inquiry after record number of prison suicides in 2016

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... y-auditors" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Paramedics spend 500,000 hours outside busy A&Es, say auditors
Ambulance trusts breaching call response targets and struggling to recruit and retain staff, National Audit Office finds

https://www.nao.org.uk/report/nhs-ambulance-services/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[HindleA]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... sabilities" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lenehan review into care of children with learning disabilities

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/201 ... de-project" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Bath's Conservative cabinet backs controversial park and ride project

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... are_btn_tw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Workers from poorer backgrounds face class earnings penalty – study

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... pital-care" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mentally ill patients face 'double whammy' of poor hospital care

[HindleA]

The Bryan twins won the first set 7-6 (7-1) in the Mens Double Semi.

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/201 ... eping-cuts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



UN funding: alarm at reports Trump will order sweeping cuts