Francis Beckett
Articles by Francis Beckett
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Politics
The end of Blunkett's grand illusion
- 19 February 2001
Business won't put money in state schools unless it also gets control. Labour's latest plan suggests that ministers now understand this. Francis Beckett reports
Politics
Which of these two men is the real education secretary? (not the one you think)
- 16 October 2000
Politics
When Mary had a little form to fill
- 02 October 2000
Francis Beckett marvels at the dense paperwork imposed on teachers to get a £2,000 pay rise
Politics
A rumble in the blackboard jungle
- 24 July 2000
Francis Beckett reveals the full, hitherto untold story of the clash between Chris Woodhead, the chief inspector of schools, and his main liberal critic
Politics
Education, education, profit
- 10 July 2000
Does Blunkett realise that the people behind his latest wheeze favour an end to state schools? Francis Beckettreports
Books
School for scandal
- 12 June 2000
Reclaiming Education James Tooley Cassell, 264pp, £12.99 ISBN 0304705675
Politics
Will you still teach me when I'm 85?
- 22 May 2000
. . . not if Chris Woodhead can help it. Francis Beckett finds conflict over adult education's biggest advance for 25 years
Politics
How money buys better schooling
- 15 May 2000
Francis Beckett asks why, if funding levels make no difference, private schools spend so much
Politics
Labour's very own backwoodsman?
- 24 April 2000
Francis Beckett asks if David Blunkett has blown his chance to revive our ailing state schools
Politics
Literacy? It's really very simple
- 10 April 2000
A reading scheme is flourishing in Canada, the US and NZ. Why not here, asks Francis Beckett
