Category Archives: Nick Gibb
Gove’s induction plan fails to excite
With a distinct lack of fanfare, Michael Gove has announced plans to shake-up the induction arrangements for new teachers. Admittedly, not a story to compete with Kate and Wills. Even the spin maestro’s at Education HQ managed to generate a … Continue reading
Filed under Michael Gove, Nick Gibb, Policy, Schools
Animal Farm and Brave New World should be on Gove’s reading list
There is something particularly odd about Michael Gove’s remark that children should be reading 50 books a year. It’s not that he says this in the midst of a spending round so austere that libraries are being closed (one presumes … Continue reading
Filed under Conservatives, Michael Gove, Nick Gibb, Policy, Politics - general, Uncategorized
Gibb v Hattie: The Verdict
After Nick Gibb’s pounding at the hands of Professor John Hattie in Round 1 of the ‘Improving Schools Challenge’, its time for a more sober analysis of the other strands of the School Minister’s ‘vision’ for schools. In an interview … Continue reading
Filed under Conservatives, Curriculum, Nick Gibb, Policy, Schools
The ‘Improving Schools Challenge’: Nick Gibb v John Hattie – Round 1
Ladies and Gentleman – welcome to the first round of the ‘Improving Schools Challenge!’ This is no physical fight, but a battle of minds: who has the best ideas to improve schools? Lets meet our contestants: In the Blue corner: … Continue reading
Only business will profit from free schools
When it comes to ‘free schools’, there seems to be a pretty significant difference of opinion between the Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, and his boss, Education Secretary, Michael Gove. Between them they can’t seem to decide whether schools should be … Continue reading
Filed under Conservatives, Funding, Lib Dems, Nick Gibb, Policy, Politics - general, Schools
Should an accountant be in charge of schools?
Ministerial appointments are a mysterious process. There’s no job advertisement; no person specification; no interview panel ticking boxes and rating each candidate’s suitability; no expectant wait for a letter in the post. As a result, they can turn up some … Continue reading
Filed under Conservatives, Lib Dems, Nick Gibb, Policy, Politics - general, Schools
