In defence of Ofsted
When it comes to Ofsted, people often like to trot out the old adage that ‘you don’t grow a pig…
The Tory crackdown addiction
If there’s one thing this government is addicted to, it’s crackdowns. Rishi Sunak loves to talk tough on how he…
Rishi Sunak’s exam shake-up doesn’t add up
After 13 years in power, the Conservatives have decided to rebrand themselves as the ‘party of change’. Today, Rishi Sunak…
Starmer’s private school tax is a terrible, vote-losing idea
Today Labour have confirmed that they will impose VAT on private schools in its first year of power if it…
The worrying decline of the male teacher
Teacher recruitment levels are in crisis, and have been for some time. Only half the number of secondary teachers needed for this…
The Tories’ dreadful handling of the school concrete crisis
Pupils are due to head back to school over the coming days, but now it seems that some of them…
The politics of exam results
August always means an anxious wait for results days, but this year pupils will be feeling particularly apprehensive. England’s exams…
Rishi Sunak’s degrees crack down is itself a ‘rip off’
Rishi Sunak is a big fan of a ‘crack down’. He has previously vowed to crack down on migration, anti-social behaviour, climate protests,…
Britain’s schools are facing an epidemic of bad behaviour
Something troubling is happening in Britain’s schools. This week, the government released its findings from the first national survey into pupil behaviour in…
Don't be fooled by Victoria's Secret's feminist rebrand
Victoria’s Secret, the lingerie brand known for its scantily-clad supermodel ‘Angels’, is undergoing a rebranding. But don’t be fooled: this…
