The Purpose of Education: An Overdue Conversation

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Are we ever going to get education right if we can’t agree on its aims and purposes? Are the purposes espoused by some diametrically opposed by others? Isn’t there some synergy worth considering that will unite all educators? Naively sometimes, … Continue reading →

Children’s Rights and Birmingham Schools

Here we go again with more concern about the rights and the wellbeing of our children and young people. What do we mean by “child protection”? More political argy-bargy about school governance, accountability, countering extremism of various kinds – but … Continue reading →