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.

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?

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.

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

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

Daniel Downes: Why I left Labour to join the Conservatives

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