It is about being in the heart of the school, looking at what really matters, which is what is happening in the classroom.

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He says that what is taught in the classroom has been twisted to serve the examinations, and that assessment should follow rather than define the curriculum.

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You know what is allowed in the classroom?

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That will leave the field clear for the Lib Dems to claim that what matters to parents is improving standards in the classroom rather than structural upheaval and the false promise of choice.

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The group, made up of teachers, academics and librarians, says what works in the classroom "is a more comprehensive, integrated and flexible approach", where children can read texts that interest them - not just those based on developing ability in phonics.

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This is what we were talking about earlier in the classroom.

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On the other hand, the reality is this is a competitive world right now and what happens to your kids in the classroom will probably have more to do with how our economy does over the next 20 years than just about anything we do.

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And so what we need to do is a better job preparing and supporting our teachers, measuring their success in the classroom, holding them accountable.

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Choose a potential college wisely that will provide the type of experiences in and out of the classroom that will prepare you for your future, no matter what that dream is.

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