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Welcome to the Voice of the Middle Schools

The NMSF is the only organisation that represents the interests and aspirations of middle school headteachers, staff, pupils and governors. As "The Voice of Middle Schools" we have contacts with many national bodies such as QCA; TTA; Ofsted; House of Commons Select Committee (Education) and, of course, LEAs both inside and outside the U.K.

The provision of a support group to all middle schools is a key role of the Forum. Our annual conference gives us the opportunity to discuss the common issues of the day and further develop our national network. We provide high-quality, informed support for all middle schools through the Forum's website, through the work of the Steering Committee and through the support offered by the Executive Officer.

If you have not yet become a member of the NMSF take a look at our history & aims page to see just why you should join us.

Latest News :

Isle of Wight opts for two tier system

At a meeting on 19th March the Isle of Wight Council, as expected, voted to reorganise the present system to two tier. The interesting development is in paragraph 3 of the council motion (see below) - they have proposed a system made up of 11-14 and 14-19 sections. What this means is not intirely clear yet - this amended proposal was put forward in the council meeting.
 
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Motion to Full Council
Agenda Item No. 6     - 
Proposed by Cllr David Pugh, Leader of the Council

1. That the Council adopts a primary / secondary model for future education organisation on the Island, with the following predominant age ranges:

a. 4-11 primary schools; b. 11-19 secondary schools.  

2. That primary schools are established with a mix of 1 & 2 classes per year group.

 3. That secondary schools are established with 11-14 (lower) and 14-19 (upper) sections. All schools will be required to sign up to delivering a diverse Islandwide academic and vocational agenda through the 14-19 consortium.

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Latest additions to website:  June 2007

National College for School Leadership, Nottingham 

October 15th to 17th 2007

 

Building on our strengths

 

Leadership in the middle Years

The conference presentations and papers are now available to download from the conference reports page

 

 http://www.middleschools.org.uk/last.php

 

 

The report of the survey of Middle Schools' Experience of Ofsted Inspections, and a copy of the letter from HMCI in reponse to the report, are also available to download from this page.

 

 

Date for your diary for 2008/2009:

 National Conference 2008 

National College for School Leadership, Nottingham 

October 20 to 22, 2008

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