Why Me?

I have criticised commentators whom I feel do not have the knowledge base to back up their opinions. It goes without saying then that I consider myself to be in a better position to comment. I have taught in a variety of state schoolsState schools are non-fee paying schools provided by the state. at different leadership levelsAt key stage 2* and key stage 3* students are awarded National Curriculum levels to measure academic progressSchools are measured nationally according to attainment and progress. Progress is how well pupils have done given their starting points. For example, pupils' progress from key stage 2 to key stage 4 is measured.. The levels go from level 1 to level 8. In Year 9*, level 5 is the average nationally. for 13 years,have worked as a senior adviser for local authorities,  have had experience of working in the independent sector and am currently a lead school inspector. I could be viewed as a successful product of state schooling myself, having attended a state comprehensiveComprehensives are state schools which admit a cross section of students from the communityCommunity schools are the standard type of maintained, state school. with a range of academic abilities., Cambridge University, and then trained to be a teacher.

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