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The following extracts are from the Guardian’s recent report on headteacher Richard Walden’s claim that state school teachers are “distracted” from the key task of providing children with a rounded and enriching education, causing our young people to lack values … Continue reading
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This weekend we’ve seen yet more covert meddling in education from politicians. You’d think we would be used to this by now! The examination board OCR announced that they will be dropping American books and plays from their GCSE English … Continue reading
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Consider a recent headline from a British newspaper: State schools churning out a generation of ‘amoral children’ Maybe you’ve seen it already, or perhaps you’re wondering (as a fair minded and reasonable adult) what sort of pathetic tabloid rag would … Continue reading
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Why do so many of the guests on BBC Radio 4s “Desert Island Discs” talk about distressing and shocking experience of school? Why do so many who will never achieve prominence or celebrity status also do likewise? “Is it because … Continue reading
What do we want from our elected politicians and their government officials? In previous posts this week we’ve considered the views of several educationalists on how our system needs to change and how politicians need to act in order to … Continue reading
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The Guardian Education Manifesto article yesterday has provided plenty of food for thought – for us, at least. We hope it’s had a similar effect on Tristram Hunt and his team within the Labour Party. Neither David Blunkett’s review of … Continue reading
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In today’s Guardian Education – twenty snapshots of mini-manifestos written by a selection of thoughtful educationalists . . . and Toby Young. http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/may/13/in-my-manifesto-education-policy-ideas-2015 What to do with the Y factor? Why pay any attention to it? This man is more … Continue reading
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“Take A Risk” is the headline on a G2 article written by Oliver Burkeman this week. In it he reports on the work of “moustachioed psychologist Gerd Gigerenze”, who is one of the principal critics of the work and theories … Continue reading
Simon Jenkins’ recent article on the state of education in England is something of a mixed bag. What is absolutely right is his account of decades of political interference in education. “Both parties share the blame for this confusion. For … Continue reading
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Labour vows to rub out Michael Gove’s education reforms http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/apr/29/labour-rub-out-michael-gove-education-system Such delicious words in this context. “Vows”. “Rub out”. Even the Telegraph uses words like “dismantle” (of Gove’s reforms) without any accompanying criticism of Labour’s policy proposal. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/10797390/Labour-vows-to-dismantle-Michael-Goves-education-reforms.html Guardian-reading teachers … Continue reading
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