Category Archives: Free Schools
Watch out – there’s an Academy about!
Next time you hear a Government Minister mention, in serious tones, the words ‘deficit’ and ‘tough economic choices’ remember that, as a result of Michael Gove’s education policies, taxpayers will soon be helping out ridiculously wealthy parents by funding private … Continue reading
Filed under Academy Schools, Free Schools
It’s the teaching, stupid
Why – I ask myself at infuriatingly regular intervals – in our chastened economic times, is Michael Gove spending money (and so much time) on such a speculative, long-odds, hit and hope punt as free schools? Let us assume the … Continue reading
Filed under Conservatives, Free Schools, Michael Gove, Policy, Politics - general, Schools, Uncategorized
Gove’s ‘Free School’ dossier is bad science
I’m a big fan of Ben Goldacre, the journalist who sniffs out ‘bad science‘ and exposes the way research is misused to justify ridiculous claims. He should take a look at Michael Gove’s dodgy dossier which sets out the case … Continue reading
Filed under Academy Schools, Free Schools, Michael Gove, Policy, Politics - general, Schools
