
The DfE has thrown everything but the kitchen sink at school reopenings. But the perennial problem is communication.
Up against the noisy unions, it’s struggled to convey the safety of schools compared to other environments.
Up against the noisy unions, it’s struggled to convey the safety of schools compared to other environments.
T Levels are a much-needed addition, but they should not be the only option for the 16-year-old not wishing to take A levels. Save the BTEC.
August’s debacle has won this category – although other U-turns are not much further behind.
The last week of term is scarcely critical. Is he trying to avoid letting Greenwich set a precedent – or just squaring off with the unions?
Lockdown has taken a significant toll on the younger generation, and we need help to make up for lost time.
Plus: Any Questions, Cross Question, why Williamson and Gibb should go – and why Johnson’s masks policy isn’t a U-turn.
I believe this is a moment of opportunity, when we should become a nation that champions people who start a business.
Ofqual came up with a technical solution to a complex problem, and yet it was not able to convince the rest of the education sector to back its judgement.
We have worked with Ofqual to put in place the best possible system.