Is this a teacher’s attitude to academic achievement?

The TES has an article today headed:  “Maths – Put the brakes on”, which is all about a teacher trying to get an A level maths student not to try too hard or do too well.   Nobody really seems to know whether it is a spoof or true, but I suspect many of us have [...]

Schools to be given strengthened powers to deal with underperforming teachers

On 13 January, Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, announced that the Government would be giving schools more powers to remove underperforming teachers. He announced that schools will soon find it easier to manage their teachers and help ensure they are performing to the best of their abilities. Ministers have published new arrangements for [...]

Toby Young says Private Schools should not be abolished

Last night the Oxford Union debated the motion, “This House would Abolish Private Schools”. As usual, there was an impressive list of speakers.   Kevin Brennan MP, the Shadow Schools Minister;  James Westhead of Teach First;  and John Brennan, Director of the Centre for Higher Education Research and Information;  spoke for the motion.   Graham Stuart [...]