In the Goode Olde Days* we dumped all the kids through the process. This found a tiny number of ones who were bright, could learn using the structure available (or were self taught). They went on to … (View Post)

It also creates an independent U.K. capability. The MoD will, of course deny that such drones are useful. They are good for “the wrong kind of war” But when the fuck up happens (as it will), some Lan… (View Post)

Nearly no one studies the classics in state schools. The idea that there is a vast spend on that is as stupid as the belief that pensioners on the state pension alone are rolling in money. There are … (View Post)

If nothing else, it’s worth a try, Reducing the class size in a few schools to 15 is very unlikely to ruin the pupils education. So why not experiment? (View Post)

Chunks of the left have taken up the “SEND is a swindle by rich people” mantra. It would be fun to study the flows of such beliefs between left and right. (View Post)