Plus: Why the number of ghost children should worry us. And: the Treasury should target social media companies to protect youngsters.
We must get both borrowing and debt down so that, faced with a future pandemic, war or crisis, we can properly respond.
An external comparator is a useful way of measuring the relative impact of various waves of public sector education reform.
The Department for Education has had a year to work out how to prevent a repeat of last year. It has rolled over.
‘We’ve seen a year where students, schools, the whole nation has had to deal with incredibly large challenges’, he says.
Looking back on my schooldays, I can see how little we had in terms of inspiration. We simply didn’t know what we could aim for.
The Education Select Committee, which I Chair, has published a report on how we can strengthen this type of education.
The Department of Education wants to address school disruption by “reducing pressure” on students.
Up against the noisy unions, it’s struggled to convey the safety of schools compared to other environments.
T Levels are a much-needed addition, but they should not be the only option for the 16-year-old not wishing to take A levels. Save the BTEC.
August’s debacle has won this category – although other U-turns are not much further behind.
The last week of term is scarcely critical. Is he trying to avoid letting Greenwich set a precedent – or just squaring off with the unions?
Lockdown has taken a significant toll on the younger generation, and we need help to make up for lost time.
Plus: Any Questions, Cross Question, why Williamson and Gibb should go – and why Johnson’s masks policy isn’t a U-turn.
The mathematical sciences contribute over £200 billion to the UK economy. So we must do our utmost to foster talent in this field.