How Alan Johnson nearly became PM – Media roundup: April 29th, 2013
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Michael Gove’s curriculum proposals show that he is a truly conservative Education Secretary
The Department for Education’s consultation on proposed changes to the National Curriculum closes today. The outcome of the…
Why Labour should oppose changes to teachers’ pay
Last year, Michael Gove announced that he will scrap the national pay scales for teachers by this September,…
Gove and Osborne have delivered a real terms cut in school funding – despite pledging an increase
Back in 2010 during his now infamous “Spending Review”, George Osborne said: “There will be a real increase…
For profit schools – view from a school governor
First the NHS, now our education system. James O’Shaughnessy, the freshly-departed Head of Policy at No 10, who…
Teacher says Gove has left dreams of youngsters “in tatters” over GCSE grades
Chris Edwards writes: “You have not simply moved the goalposts. You have demolished them, sold off the playing…
I’m not a number on a balance sheet, Michael Gove
State schools could be run for profit hinted Education Secretary Michael Gove during his Leveson Inquiry appearance this…
Standardisation – a testing question
A-levels, GCSEs, GCEs, Highers, Standard Grades, 11-plus, and SATs. Comprehensives, key stages and grammars. Sixth form, primary, secondary…
Save the NES
The SEA is proud to be the only educational organisation affiliated to the Labour Party. The Association has…
Children studying at academies deserve good food too
The moment when Jamie Oliver showed us what actually went in to our children’s school dinners – the…
