Firstly, let me congratulate every student who has achieved what they need in their GCSE results today – and to those that haven’t do not feel too disheartened; many opportunities await you in your life. Much has been made about these new ‘tougher’ GCSEs but as far as I can see they still fulfil a…
Further evidence of the demand for grammar school places has been revealed in newly released government data. It shows there are 11,000 more grammar school pupils in England now than there were in 2010. And if the current rate of growth continues, the equivalent of 24 extra grammar schools will have been added by 2021…
Last week, the government’s chosen new social mobility chief, Dame Martina Milburn, made a pronouncement I totally concur with – we do not need a nation of Oxford degrees. For many years I have said that successive governments have put far too much emphasis on the academic route of life. It is a fact that…
Many congratulations to primary school teachers and pupils across the country on this year’s set of excellent SATs results – your hard work has paid off! It is also very rewarding indeed to see that the improved, knowledge-rich and more demanding curriculums in maths and English bear fruit. The new curriculums were designed to raise…
A grammar school in Gloucestershire has struck upon a potential – and exciting – solution to help boost the attainment of poorer children. The incredibly popular Crypt School in Gloucester, which receives three applications for everyone place, is bidding to open a feeder primary school. Using Free School powers, it is applying for funding to…