I have spent a lifetime in the classroom engaging with children aged between 16 and 18 – and the vast majority are not politically aware. Giving them the vote is a cynical move by the government because they naively assume youngsters will put a ‘X’ by their candidates’ names. It goes against the trend of…
I agree with Bridget Phillipson. There, I’ve said it. And no, I haven’t gone mad. But let me clarify. I agree with her on one thing. And it is this, an announcement from the government: The Education Secretary is calling on parents to lead by example and make reading a daily habit to help reverse…
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…
With the new Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, being a fan of failed progressive teaching techniques, I was fearful about what else she was going to introduce. Some years ago, there was a trendy train of thought in progressive education circles which argued against school uniforms. Spurious arguments were put forward to encourage schools to abandon…
It has been reported in the Telegraph that GCSE exams are set to be ‘slashed’ because they are having an impact on the ‘wellbeing’ of teenagers. An interim report ahead of the review ordered by Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, said concerns were frequently raised about the ‘pressure that exams can place on students.’ Polling…