For many years now reports and surveys have shone a light on the plight of white, working-class children in our schools. We know they perform more poorly than any other demographic and that the problem is generational. And we know that if children come out of school without qualifications and being unable to read and…
The disaster of this government’s education policies is beginning to be realised – but far worse is to come. We now know – thanks to The Times – that 13,000 children have deserted private sector schools in 2024-2025 – way more than the 3,000 anticipated by the government. The list of schools closing grows longer…
Press Release: An education expert and former government adviser has warned of a possible ‘digital divide’ developing in schools if exams become entirely computer based. Dr Stephen Curran was reacting to an exam board’s decision to phase out the traditional exam paper. It could lead to all papers being taken in front of a keyboard…
Whoever wins the General Election will have a huge inbox. There will be decisions to make on all manner of things including health, defence and the economy. There is one thing, however, that they shouldn’t tinker with too much – at least in England. That is education. Since the new national curriculum was introduced in…
The man who is likely to be our next Prime Minister has opined on the subject of education. In a wide-ranging speech, Sir Keir Starmer attempted to set out what a Labour government would do for our schoolchildren. Of course, being a Labour leader he neglected to mention that his own education benefited from the…