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Thomas from New Zealand

Recent comments - Fri, 2007-12-14 23:59

Dear Stepping Stones,

Thank you for using my video and class photo- we had fun doing them for you. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that your model cars are finished now.

love from Thomas xx

Teachers get above inflation rise

BBC Education news feed - Fri, 2007-12-14 16:19
Scots teachers get an above inflation three year pay deal of just over 7% after talks with the government.

Hairdressing 'not just for girls'

BBC Education news feed - Fri, 2007-12-14 13:01
Those offering apprenticeships must do more to tackle gender stereotyping, Ofsted said.

Talk more in class, experts say

BBC Education news feed - Fri, 2007-12-14 03:50
Education experts say children should be allowed to talk more and collaborate in class rather than compete.

Barbara

Recent comments - Thu, 2007-12-13 19:36

Loved the dressing of the tree you make such lovely looking 'little people', hope you all have a fabulous Christmas and get lots of great presents.

'Loophole risk' to playing fields

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-12-13 18:02
Developers are exploiting a loophole in rules aimed at protecting playing fields, say the Liberal Democrats.

State 'Fame-style' school planned

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-12-13 14:35
The first fully-selective arts academy will be built in Birmingham, ministers reveal.

Bright poor children 'slip back'

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-12-13 13:06
Clever poor children face being overtaken by less bright children from affluent homes, a study says.

Space contest launched

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-12-13 12:42
UK schoolchildren are being offered the chance to design an experiment for a small satellite.

Reforms 'to go wider and deeper'

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-12-13 11:13
Gordon Brown says public sector reforms will go "wider and deeper" with more private and voluntary involvement.

MSPs reject graduate charge plan

BBC Education news feed - Thu, 2007-12-13 01:15
SNP plans to scrap the graduate endowment are rejected by a Scottish Parliament committee.

Schools to get 'lightning checks'

BBC Education news feed - Wed, 2007-12-12 13:32
School inspections will take place with no notice under plans being drawn up by Ofsted.

Ann Waterman

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-12-11 23:23

Well done everyone, a superb calender. I come from Chalfont St Giles, Bucks. I look forward to opening another exciting window each day. What ever will it be next?

Heike

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-12-11 21:44

I'm browsing your beautiful Advent Calendar from Paris... and it's great! The New Zealand entries remind me of Christmas in South Africa because that's where I'm from. We celebrate Christmas in the middle of summer - on the beach! Thanks for a fun calendar. Joyeux Noël.

Paula

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-12-11 21:43

Hi Everyone
I really enjoyed looking at your advent calendar. I am a teacher so I will be showing your calendar on the interactive whiteboard each morning. Looking forward to seeing what's under the numbers!
Hope everyone at Stepping Stones has a good Christmas. keep up the good work!

Adrienne

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-12-11 20:19

Love the advent calendar, what a great idea. I will pass on the link to some teachers I know and recommend that they take a look. Happy holidays from a Canadian living in Vienna, Austria.

Poor 'shut out by school clubs'

BBC Education news feed - Tue, 2007-12-11 20:02
The children least likely to have access to school clubs are those most likely to benefit, a report says.

Joanna

Recent comments - Tue, 2007-12-11 18:30

Hi,

I am from Vienna and this is a lovely idea. I opened up the 11th today and found a lovely picture behind it. Well done to the budding artists.

Happy Christmas everyone. Frohe Weihnachten as they say in Austria!
Love, Joanna

Play and learning children's plan

BBC Education news feed - Tue, 2007-12-11 17:52
More playgrounds, support for parents and a review of primary school tests are in a wide-ranging Children's Plan.

National strategy on play pledged

BBC Education news feed - Tue, 2007-12-11 17:19
The government promised to launch a national strategy on play and pledges millions of pounds for playgrounds.
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