Eternal Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is incensed by the idea of grammar schools making a comeback. Despite a lot of evidence to demonstrate the widespread and catastrophic failure of the comprehensive system when it comes to meeting basic educational criteria, Corbyn, who once got divorced because his wife wanted send their child to a grammar […]
Theresa May has announced some surprising education reforms which herald a new push for radicalism On Friday morning there was a surprise announcement by Theresa May of a government plan to shake up the education system and allow schools to become selective. In effect, putting an end to the arbitrary ban on Grammar schools in this country. Grammar schools […]
Boys are falling behind in education and the problem can no longer be ignored. There is a gender gap in education. New government figures have revealed that 50.46 percent of boys have failed to meet the new, tougher standard in their SAT exams. As alarming as this is, it is not surprising; it is part […]
Many people are now erroneously talking about a new grammar school opening in Kent. This is, of course, impossible because it would be against the law. It has however temporarily brought this old debate back into the news. The reaction amongst the cosy cartel in the media, staffed by a privately educated elite, has been […]
By Will Bickford Smith Being a teacher is a wonderful privilege. Every day in school we shape young minds and stretch our own. We have the opportunity to introduce our pupils to think and feel about the best that has ever been written or said. Outside of school, we can open our pupils’ eyes to the […]
Most people who express concern about the Labour Party winning the general election do so because they believe they will mismanage the economy. This is indeed a reasonable concern, but increasingly I find myself worrying about the possible ruination of the one area where the Conservative Party has undoubtedly begun to make progress; in education. […]
