A couple of weeks ago @johndavidblake posted “14 things Stephen Twigg could do” on the Labour Teachers blog. I have taken the liberty of copying the 14 things below: Announce that successful academies and free schools will not be taken back under LA control. End of. Announce clear criteria for deciding who should run failing… Read More My two-pence-worth
Just back from BETT day 1 and whilst I’m not moving onto a strict diet of humble pie I think its fair to say that Mr Gove did pull a small (if not yet fully formed) rabbit out of the hat. Firstly, I don’t know if the PR people have been at him, or if… Read More Dress Sizes, Chocolate Hats and rabbits
Why does it seem like everyone is sitting around waiting for Michael Gove to pontificate on the value of new technologies in schools? Do people really think he is suddenly going to wake up one morning with the thought “You know what, I’ve got it all wrong! All I have to do is give shed loads of… Read More Waiting for Govo
Distant Ramblings on the Horizon 