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No injustice footflaps - just prefer to focus on what happens rather than on what people mistakenly believe happens. It's important, unless you want to swallow politicians' guff wholesale. Generally a bad ideas though....
And BTW corporations don't pay tax - their workers, customers or shareholders do - another reason to understand what is going on properly.
Cutting the marginal rate means a reduction in tax revenues of approx £950m. Changing various allowances at the same time - and other hidden sleights of hand - raise close to £9bn. Overall effect is gov will raise an additional £4bn from corporates as at result of the budget.
You havent shown your working out 3/10 please try harder!
terrifyingly mad ideological zeal to privatise everything in sight,
Except a) The blue party didn't invent Academies and b) Academies are more nationalisation, than privatisation - funding schools centrally. c) Govt spending isn't significantly different.
Sorry AA, better for student to at least engage their brains to understand the topic. Teach a man to fish and all that....Appreciate that reading round the subject might be slightly higher on my agenda than yours though.
1/10 for effort and comprehension.
They said on R4 the corporation tax changes raised, not lowered revenue and neither interviewee disputed that so I assume it's true.
1/10 for effort
Classic THM most impressive I honestly dont know how you keep this act up!!!
Really AA? I thought you liked "marks out of ten" games? I guess 1 was generous as no attempt to address the issue and zero workings too. Still 4/10 between us - that's an A these days isn't it?
Its an 8 now come on keep up!
Shucks so we have collectively failed. The shame....(ok may be a c then)
[i]Never has one person written so much without saying anything! [/i]
Maybe he's a politician? Anyone know THM? Check to see if he has the obligatory hand waving and the answer will be told.... 😀
Maybe he's a politician?
Ouch, now that's below the belt.
I don't think many people really know what's going on. MrsMC visits hundreds of schools with her job and I hear stories that I have to get her to repeat about academies because I can't quite believe it. Last week I googled jobs in my (minority) subject area and I can't remember seeing so many but most were agency/daily rate. Who would want that for their kids? Anyway very soon we'll both be out of it (early) and the system will be short of two people who've studied in 6 universities, published stuff and spent 40 or so years as examiners. We are not unique. I'm just really glad that our kids (2 graduates, 1 at medical school and 1 just finishing A levels) will be out of the school system too.
teamhurtmore - Member[b]"Their policies all come from a terrifyingly mad ideological zeal to privatise everything in sight"[/b]
Well that not very good at that are they. Government spending largely doesn't change that much - ok this lot are trying to bring it down to 90s levels - they ring fence essential services etc and seem to ensure that government plays a very large role in the allocation of scarce resources. Like most parties they seem to be more in favour of a mixed economy but I could be wrong.
Anyone with the most rudimentary understanding of economics would be aware that a commitment to privatisation does not automatically result in a fall in government spending.
In fact it can lead to the complete opposite.
No one would doubt the commitment to privatisation under Thatcher's premiership, and yet during that period government spending rose significantly.
And for a more specific example, government spending on subsiding the railways is now greater than it was pre-privatisation.
0/10 for effort and comprehension.
No one would doubt the commitment to privatisation under Thatcher's premiership, and yet during that period government spending rose significantly.
Was that just due to a coincidental rise in unemployment or was it cause and effect.
Very true Ernie, which is why you have to read the whole sentence not misquote part of it, albeit for (usual) effect (sic)
-1 for lack of effort
But bonus 10/10 for bringing your beloved poster girl into the debate. Shame not to have any of your picture collection,, it's been too long!!
Anyway back to teaching - Sats tests and freedom of expression are today's headlines.
Teacher recruitment crisis might have something to do with...
KPI - Key performance indicator.
Flight path - Progress tracker through years 7 to 11.
Data Drop - Regular prediction of student performance.
Pupil Passport - Special educational need document.
PCL - Personalised learning checklist.
Grades 1-9 - You can forget about A*-C, that's old school.
Facilitating subjects - English literature, History,Modern languages, Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geography (good luck if you teach something else)
EBacc - English Baccalaureate - choose options wisely padawan.
Progress 8 - Get your four buckets filled.
TG - Target grades.
Ever6 - Free school meals in the last 6 years.
DG's - Disadvantaged groups.
Show My Homework, Doddle, SIMS, Pixl, Sisra, 4-Matrix, NovaT6...
Hang on, sun's out winds dropping. I am going to ride my bike.
teamhurtmore - MemberVery true Ernie, which is why you have to read the whole sentence not misquote part of it, albeit for (usual) effect (sic)
I quoted the whole paragraph. It is crystal clear that you are claiming (in very grammatically poor English) that the government are "not very good" at privatisation because "government spending largely doesn't change that much".
Which is obviously nonsensical logic.
0/10 for paying attention to your own posts.
How we have missed endless misquoting for effect. Welcome back Ernie.
Please excuse my poor grammar, standards slip without your constant monitoring.
Some of you really hate Tories don't you. 😛
Class war is still very much alive I see. 😆
The pay argument does not stack up though because there's way more science graduates than jobs and trust me the pay in science is crap.
Science isn't just research, you could teach science, or maths with an engineering degree, or you could be earning £50k+ doing engineering before you're 30 without breaking too much of a sweat.
https://www.oilandgasjobsearch.com/Oil-and-Gas-Jobs/Process-Engineer-Jobs/Senior-Process-Engineer/Details/1153795 Salary : Negotiable, with 8-10yrs experience you could probably have asked and got £60k last year before the oil price crash, or half that teaching?
There are obviously other more reasons to go into teaching or research than the money, but working on huge industrial projects is hardly boring. Teaching needs to be funded properly so that those recruited are the best for each subject.
Some of you really hate Tories don't you.Class war is still very much alive I see.
I think this may be a bit simplistic as many working class people vote Tory.
The Tory LEA's are not at all happy with the proposed education white paper either.
I don't hate Tories -many of my friends have voted Tory, even my mother did in the 1950's for goodness sake.
I do dislike most of the Tory politicians I have met though and disagree with much of the current government's approach.
Teaching needs to be funded properly so that those recruited are the best for each subject.
1) Well with there being 438,000 state teachers in England alone, they can't all be the best.
2) What does 'best' even mean in the context of teaching?
In many ways I'd rather the best were out being doctors, engineers, researchers, mandarins etc. But then if we can't define 'best' then we can never resolve the discussion.
Teaching needs to be funded properly so that those recruited are the best for each subject.
Why? Teachers only need to be able to teach to a-level standard. The worst will be over-qualified.
[i] What does 'best' even mean in the context of teaching? [/i]
Let's ask. What do people think makes a good teacher?
For example I would suggest it's pointless being the 'most knowledgable' in your subject if you cannot relate to young people, 'manage' a learning environment and inspire young people to learn. So in that context what's more imnportant? Hard skills of knowledge or soft skills of working with young people?
I agree with this...
[i]Why? Teachers only need to be able to teach to a-level standard. The worst will be over-qualified.[/i]
Why? Teachers only need to be able to teach to a-level standard. The worst will be over-qualified.
There are times that I despair for the state of the education system and hearing things like this make it all the more common. Whilst it is true that the ability to "do" and the ability to "teach" are different skills you still need a much more in depth knowledge of a subject beyond the "a level syllabus" in order to be effective.
I agree with this...
Why? Teachers only need to be able to teach to a-level standard. The worst will be over-qualified.
I wouldnt want to teach chemistry to a level having not done it to degree level. Also if we cannot attract "good" graduates we will end up with people teaching a level chemistry who scrapped into a rubbish uni to do a chemistry degree with 3 D's at a level. This is increasingly common these days. Other skills are as important in teaching but you cant put in what evolution left out.
@anagallis....I agree that a high grade at degree level should be the lowest necessary qualification to teach ..but I still class that as a relatively 'low' level qualification when people are discussing 'the best'.
Just seen @gone fishin commnet. I think it's been taken out of context regards teaching at A-level. Of course you need to be well above that but you dont need a Masters or a PHD to teach A-level (at the expense of the soft skills).
Of course you need to be well above that but you dont need a Masters or a PHD to teach A-level (at the expense of the soft skills).
Indeed, but a good set of A levels and a 2(i) degree from a good uni is beyond most new teachers. The quality has dropped greatly along with the supply. Teach first doesnt help as most leave teaching to have their proper careers after a few years teaching.
What a thoroughly depressing read. A lot of entrenched positions and name calling to no good effect. My kids have a few years left to go in the education system but I worry for my grandkids if I'm lucky enough to have them.
I have no political affiliations but so far haven't seen any convincing explanation of why changing all the schools to a different classification will make things better. I can't get past the most basic simplification of the situation - there is too much bureaucracy and we aren't spending enough on education. Surely until someone has the guts to say we all need to pay a bit more tax we're just fiddling while Rome burns?
On that happy note I'm going to ride my bike. That should help.
and we aren't spending enough on education.
Really? there is loads of money going into education the difference in schools now and when I was there is vast. 3G astroturf pitches, play areas, fancy white boards, ipads, free food for every increasing numbers, extra curricular activities at high school that look more like a Uni. And even better there seems to be far fewer leaking roofs or corridors made of raw breeze block.
Aye we're spending money on ipads but the rain comes through my fire exit and the single glazed windows are shit at best.
Teachers only need to be able to teach to a-level standard.
Hold on - in that case let's just get 19 year olds who did well in physics to teach 16 year olds. Bish bash bosh - recruitment problem gone.
And even better there seems to be far fewer leaking roofs or corridors made of raw breeze block.
Really? Whilst that might be true in some its notvin the vast majority.
As the parent of a 19 yo that has recently moved from school (6th Form college) to university, a few apolitical thoughts:
1. There seems to be constant change imposed upon the (state) education system and I can't believe that this is necessarily a positive thing. This seems to transcend the political party in charge at the time. However, by the same token no change isn't an option either, despite the protestations of some who clearly don't want to ever cope with and embrace change;
2. There are a lot of very dedicated, capable and engaging teachers and my son was very lucky to be taught by some of these; however, on the flip side he also had to suffer some poor quality, lazy teachers too. In any profession (mine included) there will always be good, bad and indifferent, but the majority have gone through the pain of gaining a qualification because they genuinely want to do the job;
3. The UK education system still attracts a lot of overseas students, partly because there is still a lot of quality teaching and experiences available. Granted this isn't always in the state system
4. No political party is ever going to please all those involved in the education system, but I still believe that the majority leave the system in the UK with a good education. Could it be better? Certainly. Could it be worse? Definitely
5. Parents play an enormous role in education, particularly in early years. Sadly some parents believe that teachers should do it all and abdicate their own responsibility
I was maybe lucky - state grammar education, red brick university pre enormous fees - but my recent experience through my son suggests that education isn't maybe as broken (in general) as some would have us believe
but my recent experience through my son suggests that education isn't maybe as broken (in general) as some would have us believe
True, some massive cracks are appearing though and the lack of planning for the population bulge about to hit secondary schools is worrying as iscthe inability to recruit and retain staff.
That may well be true AA
And for education we could also insert NHS
I believe that the issues are less to do with political dogma, and more to do with the enormous costs involved to provide these services to the level that we would all really like (though very few would actually be willing to pay for) - and the reluctance of both politicians and the public in general to grasp what is a very painful nettle in that spending choices have to be made regardless of who sits in 10 Downing Street
Education spending has remained pretty constant at between 4-5% of GDP throughout my lifetime, we have lots of initiatives, different types of exams, and governments who place enducation at the heart of their core commitments - are we better or worse at educating our kids?
If we are calling for spending more money then we better make sure that we are good at spending it....
Education spending has remained pretty constant at between 4-5% of GDP throughout my lifetime,
Really. Difference between 4 and 5% of GDP is ****ing massive though. What you are saying is that education spending fluctuated by 20% as linked to GDP are you not?
Good job it wasn't between 1 and 2% then AA, eh? Imagine that....
Just reading this thread... Jesus there are ideas and no idea. Leave it to people who know and have worked in the education sector instead of opinionated Goves people.
I'm one of two physics teachers.
The other has more experience, higher degree, better at maths and yet their students do better in my lessons.
Why?
The other teacher lacks people skills and goes in with guns blazing confusing everyone including me.
I make it easier to understand/relate/fun and once my students can flap, I let them fly by themselves.
I can teach 3 different A' levels no problemo and 5 different GCSE's. Have been told not to chuck it in, but I can't work 6/7 days a week without a divorce or burn out.
I'm voting Tory when I leave hahaha! 😈
Academies for all: so we have unqualified £16K teachers... Your children are doomed lol
Serious note, better systems, less paperwork and more money injected into wages/kids = sorted.
I can teach 3 different A' levels no problemo
Really? I struggled at 2 and one of those was environmental science!
Oh the ironing...
Under immigration rules that come into force next month, skilled workers – including teachers – from non-EU countries will need to earn at least £35,000 to remain in the UK permanently.
Thisisnotaspoon: £50k+ in engineering before you're 30 "without breaking a sweat"?! Nonsense. I'd suggest that's the exception rather than the rule unless one works in certain parts of the world on contract, but that's still not the norm. The job you linked to is in waste water treatment, and a stab in the dark at £60k is, IMO way too high. Unless the jobs are contract work with high day or hourly rates, £50k is a huge ask under 30.
If you're a hiring manager, can I have a job please?
Speaking with the many teachers I know, the money's not the main issue (as many teachers on here have said) and it's the terms and constant goal-post moving and testing which ups the workload and makes the profession feel undervalued and undermined.
Thisisnotaspoon: £50k+ in engineering before you're 30 "without breaking a sweat"?! Nonsense. I'd suggest that's the exception rather than the rule unless one works in certain parts of the world on contract, but that's still not the norm. The job you linked to is in waste water treatment, and a stab in the dark at £60k is, IMO way too high. Unless the jobs are contract work with high day or hourly rates, £50k is a huge ask under 30.
I think the '£50k before you are 30' jobs are out there in the right sectors..
So....
I'm 43 and retrained at 30ish..(Engineering degree) which finished 10 years ago.
I've been in my job 9 years (Project manager - Engineering - Defence sector - manufacturing)
I travel a bit for work, and do a few early starts, but rarely take work home. I've got a company car (£25k Passat), a laptop, mobile phone, healthcare, etc.
I get bonuses, based on our dept performance - not loads but circa £5k p/a over the last 3 years.
My wife is 40. She has been teaching for 16 years. She is a secondary school science teacher (Biology + life Sciences) She is also training to be the SENCo (special needs co-ordinator)
She is out of the house for 12 hours a day, and generally works at home most evenings. + weekends.
She has a work laptop.
Guess who earns more...
oh and -
Speaking with the many teachers I know, the money's not the main issue (as many teachers on here have said) and it's the terms and constant goal-post moving and testing which ups the workload and makes the profession feel undervalued and undermined.
This is a big part of the problem..
or you could be earning £50k+ doing engineering before you're 30 without breaking too much of a sweat.
Ridiculous! I work for a leading engineering consultancy and I can categorically tell you that the number under-30s earning 50k in our office of 250 is zero. I'm pretty sure that across the entire UK staff of about 6000 that it would still be zero. There aren't even that many 40 year olds earning that much.