Ha, Ha, Ha: Education is sorted out by Hutton, Heffer and Hartley Brewer

Newspaper columnists are like buses you wait for ages for one to write about education and then suddenly three columns turn up at once. Hutton, Heffer and Hartley-Brewer responded in today’s Sundays to the sad, early death of Chris Woodhead, the former Chief Inspector of Schools. Will Hutton wants everyone to get on his bus. His … More Ha, Ha, Ha: Education is sorted out by Hutton, Heffer and Hartley Brewer

Nicky Morgan and the Ghastly New World of Morgantopia

Nicky Morgan is reported in today’s Sunday Times to have said: “I want every child – 100% of children entering school in September to be entered for those core academic subjects which evidence shows sets every child up for life.” I would like to see this evidence and I would like to know if entering and … More Nicky Morgan and the Ghastly New World of Morgantopia

Anarchy in the UK: The Peculiar Value of Arts Education

School’s Minister Nick Gibb said that: “To those who criticise our focus on academic subjects, or suggest that the EBacc is a Gradgrindian anachronism, I have a simple question: would you want your child to be denied the opportunity to study a science, history or geography, and a foreign language?” My answer to that question … More Anarchy in the UK: The Peculiar Value of Arts Education

Fail again. Nicky Morgan on Academies

A wonderful moment this morning on BBC Breakfast News, our esteemed Secretary of State was asked: “How many academies, currently, are unsatisfactory?” She replied “Well it’s not abow, byah mmm nyah obviously academies…” caught on the hop, Morgan began to try to defend the indefensible by ignoring the question. The Interviewer, Charlie Stayt, pointed out … More Fail again. Nicky Morgan on Academies