Calls for a supposedly humane alternative just reduce the signal produced by results to mere noise, and would leave universities and employers sorting candidates by other means.
The Prime Minister’s proposal should be taken as the start of a much broader reform agenda, from a man who claims improving educational standards was the mission that got him into politics in the first place.
Plus: Why the number of ghost children should worry us. And: the Treasury should target social media companies to protect youngsters.
It’s hard work, but the progressive ideology has not gone away. It would be a tragedy for future generations if we gave in and settled for an easier life.
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.
It’s partnered with a Blackburn-based educational trust responsible for the running of 30 free schools and academies.
I tried to get Badenoch on my show, but it was a straight “no” from Number 10 (as usual).
The Schools’ Minister responds to our series this week – and says that some are pushing for a reheated agenda which would take this country back decades.
Up against the noisy unions, it’s struggled to convey the safety of schools compared to other environments.
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.
More than anything else, the one thing that seems to unite governmental successes listed here has been Ministers taking a laser like focus on delivery.