Politics Gove-levels will control school curriculum It’s becoming clear how Michael Gove is going to reform the national curriculum and exam system. The national curriculum will be abolished for every subject except… By Jonathan Clifton
Whether under Labour or the Tories, free schools and academies need to be managed The education department cannot be expected to oversee more than 3,000 schools. We need local commissioners to act as… By Jonathan Clifton
The profit motive won’t improve our schools There is no evidence that commercial companies would improve results. By Jonathan Clifton
Gove’s school league tables will fail the poorest pupils The introduction of the English Bac will push money away from those children who need it most. By Jonathan Clifton