Taking A Stand On Education, Or Playing Fast & Loose?

There are some among us who regard Alastair Campbell as central to the New Labour cabal that destroyed the old Labour party, along with its values. There are some among us who despise New Labour and most of the things … Continue reading →

The Frying Pan, the Fire, the Furnace and Finland

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Here’s an interesting take on leadership, management and high performance teams: “You have to enjoy your work and be content. Satisfied. You have to have an atmosphere in which it is pleasant to work. But you can only do it … Continue reading →

The Basic Act of Education

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In Britain we don’t have a written constitution, and this is something which many of those who believe in democracy find rather challenging. There is no point at all in setting out guiding principles if they are going to be … Continue reading →

A Corporate Plan for Schools?

All three of our major political parties have, in recent years, shown their support for the involvement of the private sector in providing management and other services to the state sector – in health, in social services, and of course … Continue reading →