They found it the easiest bit of the public school ethos to copy? (View Post)

It’s the whole principle behind special measures and forced academisation. Hose the place with money, change the staff, bring in talented outsiders. Change the name and mentor everyone within an inch… (View Post)

Have you ever known that approach work? And that’s a serious question, because I haven’t. (View Post)

I think I will probably never forgive you for this, because you’ve just made me find myself in full agreement with Michael Gove and Chris Woodhead. Why should any child have to go to a bad school? Sh… (View Post)

I think the truth is, rather, that there is a convincing argument for taxing private schools - but this isn't it. The argument is, 'there's a free alternative and we need the money bec… (View Post)