Richard Garrett

Ideology with a twist – Grade 1 GCSE VAT Initiative

There was, and just about still is, an element of our education sector that stimulates: Independence  Thought leadership Choice  High Performance  Role Models in the Arts, Academics, Entrepreneurship and Sport  But it is hugely under threat and this is  to the detriment of every child and the whole education sector. It appears  that a Government […]

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I “AI BOT” …….THE BOT THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO UNDERMINE US ALL

My AIBot fears were recently writ large in an article that appeared in the national press.  “In education, the use of ChatGPT is now so widespread that many teachers and academics feel engulfed.” “With students now cheating the system by using Al to produce essays, it is difficult to assess how capable they really” “In

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Ideology with a twist – Grade 1 GCSE VAT Initiative

There was, and just about still is, an element of our education sector that stimulates: Independence  Thought leadership Choice  High Performance  Role Models in the Arts, Academics, Entrepreneurship and Sport  But it is hugely under threat and this is  to the detriment of every child and the whole education sector. It appears  that a Government

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I “AI BOT” …….THE BOT THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO UNDERMINE US ALL

My AIBot fears were recently writ large in an article that appeared in the national press.  “In education, the use of ChatGPT is now so widespread that many teachers and academics feel engulfed.” “With students now cheating the system by using Al to produce essays, it is difficult to assess how capable they really” “In

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Real Educational Opportunity Lies #BTG

The Beyond The Gates Workshop #BTG on Tuesday 18 March brought together delegates representing over 50 primary and secondary schools as well as commercial, charitable, and cultural organisations. All were seeking to add value to our constantly embattled and challenged education sector. Discussions focused on sharing knowledge and best practice with a  strong emphasis on

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Brilliant to witness students engaging in ASP Belong research at Raynes Park High School

The level of student participation was unreal. They could have been watching Jack Draper beat Taylor Fritz … !!! Project Lina … better known as Augmented Social Play ASPBelong seeks to immerse the students in the trials and tribulations of fellow virtual student Lina. Lina absents herself from school and the students have to respond

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Making a genuine community impact

https://www.facebook.com/share/15zYjidF8G/?mibextid=wwXIfr Thrilled to report that East Kent Community Programmes supported by the Tasso Foundation and RMG Associates are making a real impact through the Arts and Sport. The beneficiaries are schools with high pupil premium. The regions benefiting currently include Deal and Dover, and Thanet. All our funding awards are scrutinised and are assessed against

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EKCP Meeting at the Astor Theatre in Deal, Kent

Wonderful to be hosted at the Astor Theatre, in Deal, last week with representatives from: THE ASTOR  STAGECATZ THE SPORTS TRUST  WALMER LTC AND MARKE WOOD, DEAL AND DOVER EKCP TENNIS HUB  INFINITY and NET GAIN, THANET EKCP TENNIS HUB  A GOVERNOR OF THE DOWNS SCHOOL AND DEALT  We have plans to grow a number of programmes utilising some of

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Levelling Down or Up ? That is the question ….

Every element of our education sector has great strengths. Having worked for, and with,  most forms of school over a lifetime dedicated to helping the deserving young I find little comfort in the VAT proposal for the education sector.  Furthermore I believe that the whole charity sector’s impact should have to benchmark it’s efforts against

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