Schools that don’t work for everyone
The Government’s response to the consultation document Schools That Work for Everyone had been a long time coming, and not just because around ... Read more
Grammar schools are poor Tory policy, rigging the school market in a competition secondary moderns always lose
A Kent head teacher explained to me a common problem his school faced each September. Pupils would start leaving after just a few ... Read more
What is the point of testing children at 10?
In a previous commentary piece I announced my separation from the world of evidence. I asked those who support selecting children by ... Read more
Ofsted are the villains driving grammar school expansion
Ofsted are supposed to be an independent force for good in education, but they are harming our school system through their failure ... Read more
Ending selection made easy
David Chaytor Alan Parker’s proposals for new School Admissions Authorities and reforms to the 14-19 curriculum are logical and coherent. ... Read more
Values, the 11-plus… and sausage rolls
I probably eat too much of the wrong food and do not get enough sleep to optimize my cognitive capacity. I also ... Read more
Does the Labour Party really want to end selective education?
Peter Prior Michael Stewart succeeded Anthony Crosland as Secretary of State for Education in 1967. Tony Crosland had famously vowed ... Read more
Comprehensive education leads to better communication and confidence
This article is written from my own long experience of working with a wide range of people as I run a successful mineral extraction and renewable energy business. I ... Read more