
John Bald: Yes, Jess Phillips. Ministers indeed dropped the ball on sexual violence. Under Labour.
A casualty of its changes in government was a confidential questionnaire for pupils – given out and collected by inspectors.
A casualty of its changes in government was a confidential questionnaire for pupils – given out and collected by inspectors.
The third in a mini-series of pieces on ConHome this week about schools after Covid.
Plus: There must be a national inquiry led by the Department for Education or Ofsted to establish what has gone on in our schools.
A move from Ken Clarke to Aneurin Bevan would not only risk harming the NHS, but miss the real target of reform: social care.
One of the school’s teachers has been fired for making a video about differences between men and women.
There is deprivation and lower educational attainment in the southern new towns, coastal communities, inner cities and rural coldspots.
The Campaign for Common Sense has four simple, low-effort, suggestions as to how schools can be helped to get back on track.
Finance, legal, and property expertise are often in short supply on governance boards, yet that knowledge is key to professional school management.
Defeating “the blob” requires attracting more good people into the teaching profession. Then giving the power to make a difference.
The most deprived children are facing greater challenges to their education; Britain must remedy this disadvantage gap.
It can mask a lack of knowledge and causes constant switches in attention. The time is right for a concerted effort to get rid of it.
There should be the right to impose an immediate and substantial detention. Heads who don’t maintain order should be required by Ofsted to change their ways.
Labour MPs voted against the local government finance settlement. They would also scrap Ofsted, increase taxes, and delay Brexit.
Despite the proven success of schools like Michaela, the Left’s policies are more destructive than ever.
Despite the obstacles and abuse she faced while setting up the school, Birbalsingh had staff who shared her values, commitment and determination.