Hi, I’m chief moderator every year, although until the event starts I’m the only one. It’s not too bad, I boss myself about a bit and then sneak off for sly tea breaks when I’m not looking… I’m mainly doing prep at the moment, except when something’s happening in Dumfries Read more…
I’m a Councillor, Get me out of Here 2006! has gone live in Scotland already this year. Dumfries & Galloway Council’s event has been live all week. On October 9th a further 33 councils from all over the UK will go live too. We’re covering all four corners this year. Read more…
OFSTED published today their latest report on Citizenship teaching in secondary schools. You can download it here. As you’d expect it recommends direct contact between students and councillors as a good teaching practice. A common feature of good lessons is the high level of participation on the part of pupils. Read more…
It’s been a hectic day today calling all the councils who have expressed an interest in I’m a Councillor but from whom we’ve not had a definite yes or no. We’ll do a final count tomorrow but it looks like we’ll have about 35 councils taking part in October which Read more…