Mary Bousted

Type: Person

Name: Mary Bousted

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

ATL comment on NIACE adult participation survey

Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:"The latest findings of the annual National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) adult participation in learning survey for 2013 are worrying. The fall ... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 17 2013]

Entities: Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, Education, Mary Bousted, Education International

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Star academy group misspent public money on lavish expenses

One of the country's biggest academies chains has been censured in an official government report for endorsing extravagant expenses claims, first-class rail travel and "a culture of prestige venues" for meetings. An official investigation by the government's ... [Published The Independent - May 17 2013]

Entities: Education, Mary Bousted, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Northampton School for Boys

The academy chief taken to task by an official report

A culture of “extravagant” expenses, “prestige” venues and first- class travel at one of Britain’s biggest academy chains has been laid bare by a report containing many examples of financial mismanagement.An official investigation into the E-Act group ... [Published Times Education Supplement - May 17 2013]

Entities: Education, Mary Bousted, Northampton School for Boys, UK Government, England

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Kellogg Company

Susan Elkin: Children need to eat proper breakfast

So many children are now arriving in school without having had breakfast that tens of thousands, especially in deprived areas, are being given free breakfasts on arrival. So who is providing the breakfasts and why? Part of the reason for the especial ... [Published The Gulf Today - May 15 2013]

Entities: Kellogg Company, Sugar, Mary Bousted, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

LGA slams council inspection framework

Ofsted’s new inspection framework for councils has been branded “inappropriate and inadequate” by the Local Government Association (LGA).The framework, which outlines how Ofsted will inspect local authority arrangements for supporting school improvement, ... [Published Children & Young People Now - May 16 2013]

Entities: Mary Bousted, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, best practice, Education

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

ATL comment on grammar, punctuation and spelling tests

Commenting on the new grammar, punctuation and spelling tests which are now an additional part of the SATs tests for key stage 2 pupils, Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:"Children in England are ... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]

Entities: Mary Bousted, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, Education

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

ATL comment on the Mesothelioma Bill

Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:"We are pleased the government is setting up a scheme to compensate everyone diagnosed with mesothelioma."We would have liked the Bill to also cover those suffering ... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]

Entities: mesothelioma, Asbestos, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Free breakfasts to prepare children for SATs

Charities are providing extra breakfasts for underprivileged children to help improve exam gradesChildren who are sitting their SATs examinations in poor areas of England this week are being given free breakfasts, in order to better prepare them for them ... [Published Education Executive - May 14 2013]

Entities: Mary Bousted, Bristol, Liverpool (United Kingdom), Manchester

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Mesothelioma Bill begins journey through house of Lords

Bill aimed at creating a more efficient compensation system for Mesothelioma sufferers has first readingThe Government has introduced the Mesothelioma Bill to pave the way towards a more efficient compensation payment scheme for mesothelioma victims.The ... [Published Education Executive - May 13 2013]

Entities: mesothelioma, Asbestos, Mary Bousted, Helen Grant

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Jayne Dowle: Battle lines drawn over plan to ditch Bard’s dull bits and cut the action

IT is a row which William Shakespeare, never averse to a bit of controversy himself, would have enjoyed. Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, is in trouble for suggesting that teachers leave out the boring bits ... [Published Yorkshire Post - May 09 2013]

Entities: Mary Bousted, William Shakespeare, Battle of Hastings, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, English Heritage

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Bard idea?

With students now compelled to study two Shakespeare plays between the ages of 14 and 16, teachers are suggesting that it is better to take inspiration from pop culture and film techniques, rather than reading the plays through from start to finish.Perchance ... [Published Times Education Supplement - May 07 2013]

Entities: Mary Bousted, Association Of Teachers And Lecturers, Eminem, Katy Perry, Illustrator

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

The Bard? He's boring: Skip the 'slow' Shakespeare openings, says teaching union leader

Mary Bousted said many of Shakespeare's plays left pupils boredTeachers should give children edited highlights instead 'like a film trailer'Campaign for Real Eduction describe comments as 'disturbing'By Sarah Harris Children should skip the 'slow' opening ... [Published Mail Online UK - May 03 2013]

Entities: Mary Bousted, Teaching, SARAH HARRIS, Ignorance

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ATL comment on NIACE adult participation survey [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 17 2013]
Star academy group misspent public money on lav... [Published The Independent - May 17 2013]
The academy chief taken to task by an official ... [Published Times Education Supplement - May 17 2013]
LGA slams council inspection framework [Published Children & Young People Now - May 16 2013]
Susan Elkin: Children need to eat proper breakfast [Published The Gulf Today - May 15 2013]
ATL comment on Ofsted's plans for inspections o... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]
ATL comment on grammar, punctuation and spellin... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]
ATL comment on the Mesothelioma Bill [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 15 2013]
Free breakfasts to prepare children for SATs [Published Education Executive - May 14 2013]
Hunt doubts Gove on history evidence [Published BBC - May 13 2013]
Mesothelioma Bill begins journey through house ... [Published Education Executive - May 13 2013]
Pre-exam breakfasts sent to schools [Published BBC - May 13 2013]
Hands Off The Bard [Published Prestwich & Whitefield Guide - May 11 2013]
Homework: how much is enough? [Published New Age Bangladesh - May 10 2013]
ATL comment on the Deputy Prime Minister's view... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 10 2013]
ATL comment on the government's traineeship plans [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 10 2013]
Nick Clegg to oppose childcare reforms [Published Education Executive - May 10 2013]
Jayne Dowle: Battle lines drawn over plan to di... [Published Yorkshire Post - May 09 2013]
Rushing education changes risks doing huge dama... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 09 2013]
The Queen's Speech focuses on the family [Published Nursery World - May 08 2013]
ATL comment on Demos' proposals to change schoo... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - May 07 2013]
Bard idea? [Published Times Education Supplement - May 07 2013]
The Bard? He's boring: Skip the 'slow' Shakespe... [Published Mail Online UK - May 03 2013]
Excessive esteem is the real tragedy [Published Times Education Supplement - May 03 2013]
Professor Linda Dickens, Dr Mary Bousted and Jo... [Published Acas - May 02 2013]
ATL comment on Michael Gove's views about a Roy... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - Apr 26 2013]
ATL comment on the Children's Commissioner's re... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - Apr 26 2013]
ATL comment on Ofsted's best practice report 'I... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - Apr 26 2013]
FE sector responds to TechBacc plans [Published FEnews.co.uk - Apr 23 2013]
ATL comment on Gove's call for longer school da... [Published Association of Teachers and Lecturers - Apr 22 2013]