Our Chief Executive, Bernard McLeary pointed me towards an interesting article from The Economist magazine – ‘What works in education: the lessons according to McKinsey’
[Full text of report from McKinsey]
It’s well worth a read. The findings are that the countries doing well by international standards (PISA) – Finland, Canada, Singapore, South Korea – all do some things in common.
According to the consultancy outfit McKinsey they all do three things very well:
1. Get the best teachers
2. Get the best out of teachers
3. Step in.
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Laurie O'Donnell Learning, Technology and Innovation Consultancy