ProZ.com global directory of translation services
The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » English » Education / Pedagogy

beacon school

English translation: notably successful school


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:beacon school
English translation:notably successful school
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

15:04 Jun 12, 2011
English to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: beacon school
terminology
kateredding
notably successful school
Explanation:
beacon school
n Brit
(Social Science / Education) a notably successful school whose methods and practices are brought to the attention of the education service as a whole in order that they may be adopted by other schools


Mike

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 days (2011-06-17 09:42:02 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

You're welcome.
Selected response from:

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 15:57
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5notably successful school
Michael Powers (PhD)
5 +2designated outstanding schoolMike Birch


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
designated outstanding school


Explanation:
The Beacon school initiative ran from 1998 to 2005 in England and Wales. Schools identified by the Department for Education as implementing best practice were given funding to partner/mentor failing schools.
The designation has since been superceded by "Specialist" schools.

Mike Birch
Local time: 20:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/... The term should be capitalized, to indicate the specific context rather than just the idea.
10 mins
  -> Thank you. Agree about capitalization, although even the DfES are inconsistent in body of text.
agree  Polangmar
37 mins
  -> Thank you.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
notably successful school


Explanation:
beacon school
n Brit
(Social Science / Education) a notably successful school whose methods and practices are brought to the attention of the education service as a whole in order that they may be adopted by other schools


Mike

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 days (2011-06-17 09:42:02 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

You're welcome.

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 15:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Jack - Mike
agree  Editor James: Agree.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Editor - Mike
agree  Ines Garcia Botana
9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ines - Mike
agree  Phong Le
3 days23 hrs
  -> Thank you, Phong - Mike
agree  Thuy-PTT
4 days
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


Changes made by editors
Jun 17, 2011 - Changes made by Michael Powers (PhD):
FieldOther => Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2011 - Changes made by Michael Powers (PhD):
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations

Terminology | Jobs and directories | Member activities | Education | Tools
About ProZ.com | ProZ.com basics | Advertising | Support | FAQ | Terms of use
ProZ.com social network linksFacebookLinkedInTwitterDiggStumbleUpondel.icio.us
Print page
Copyright © 1999-2012 ProZ.com - All rights reserved. Privacy