I disagree with some of what ydoethur writes but I agree it is absolutely right to publish this piece. I thought that was what we were here for to a large extent - to make make assertions and then ha… (View Post)

Agree with you about phonics and just like any other politician Gove will have his failings. But again I come back to the claim that Gove was "obsessed with falling academic standards" and … (View Post)

This could be applied to practically every department and subject. Housing, education, health care - they all suffer from an insular vision by politicians. This applies to learning from both successe… (View Post)

The trouble is that Ydoether has an insane and irrational hatred of Michael Gove who he seems to see as the root of all evil when it comes to education. For evidence see his comment about "obses… (View Post)

Talk to any serviceman who has actually been in action. They thought he was a twat for saying it then just as they do now. (View Post)