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Daniel Downes

Posts by Daniel Downes

Daniel Downes is a secondary school teacher in Buckinghamshire.

Daniel Downes: The Conservatives must share the blame for losing the youth vote

A widely-circulated article putting it all down to biased teachers doesn’t ring true.

Comment | By Daniel Downes | 16 July 2017 at 12:00 pm | 61 comments

Daniel Downes: Beware of what you wish for – in this case, an election landslide

The message is one of strong and stable leadership. But what does it actually mean?

Comment, Highlights | By Daniel Downes | 30 April 2017 at 6:30 am | 117 comments

Daniel Downes: We must reform the way we measure successful schools

A narrow, national criteria for success punishes the very diversity and autonomy the Government aims to foster in our education system.

Comment | By Daniel Downes | 21 January 2017 at 12:00 pm | 15 comments

Daniel Downes: Let schools embrace selection, business partnerships and modern technology

We need to plant the seed of curiosity as soon as humanly possible.

Comment | By Daniel Downes | 3 December 2016 at 1:00 pm | 3 comments

Daniel Downes: Why I left Labour to join the Conservatives

I wanted a properly socialist party. Then I got one.

Comment | By Daniel Downes | 29 October 2016 at 1:00 pm | 36 comments

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