Long reads Gove’s free schools policy is already in trouble Even the parents wanting to set up free schools are frustrated. By Francis Gilbert
High school miserable Our political parties have been seduced by US charter schools. But are they any good? And do they ma By Francis Gilbert
One long Sats test In this emotional indictment of our education system, the writer and teacher Francis Gilbert explain By Francis Gilbert
Class war zone Aggressive and disruptive behaviour blights many state schools, and the only remedy - excluding pupi By Francis Gilbert