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  • The Scapegoating of Teachers

    In his book, Why Knowledge Matters, ED Hirsch Jr. writes that: Teacher effectiveness is contextual At first sight this seems completely commonsensical and, indeed it is in theory. It is… Read more

  • Why Knowledge Matters by E.D. Hirsch Jr.

    ED Hirsch Jr.’s new book ‘Why Knowledge Matters’ is a good read. It covers some old ground, focuses on areas in which his mind has changed and clarifies others in… Read more

  • Get Kids Cultured

    To be cultured means to nail one’s colours to the mast, and those who fear what’s arbitrary in that (and run to theory for protection) fear culture itself. Howard Jacobson… Read more

  • Boris ‘Two Articles’ Johnson

    The Sunday Times has published an article by Boris Johnson arguing the case for remaining in the EU, that it was written a mere two days before he announced he… Read more

  • Should White Men Get Awards?

    And should the curriculum be white? In today’s Guardian is a piece bemoaning the award of the Nobel Prize for literature to Bob Dylan; as an idea that is perfectly… Read more

  • The Future Fallacy

    Most people know nothing about learning; many despise it. Dummies reject as too hard whatever is not dumb.   Thomas More, Utopia The future fallacy occurs when someone makes a comment… Read more

  • For Theresa May: On Grammar Schools and Private Education

    I offer the following as a ‘what if?’ A little train of thought to add to the grammar schools debate currently raging through the veins of the educational world. I… Read more

  • Do You Want to be a Chartered Teacher?

    Some people are very excited about the new College of Teaching and, especially, its charter. This means that by accrediting various courses and other types of professional development it will be able to award (royal) chartered… Read more

  • Results Day Failure

    37 years ago today, or thereabouts I received my results for O levels and CSEs. I collected my envelopes and went away on my own, knowing that I wouldn’t have… Read more

  • The Importance of Debate in Schools

    Creating a culture of speech in your classroom means having everyone doing it, not simply those that are willing – do not let students ‘hide’. Andrew Fitch,  from the book: Trivium… Read more

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