Okay, I admit it. If I hadn’t been hungover yesterday morning I probably would have resisted the temptation to use the word “meltdown” in my blog about Team Clegg yesterday. A wobble it certainly was however, and while I of course accept Richard Allan’s apology, he still has not explained where the email addresses they… Continue reading How Nick Clegg meets his own standards
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Charley Junior’s School Days
I’ve just come across this public information film from 1949 (or try here) about the post-war education reforms. With hindsight, I’m a bit ambivalent about the politics, but the sentiment is touching, and the quality of the animation is breath-taking. Remember: this is a public information film. I was looking for a different one involving… Continue reading Charley Junior’s School Days
Surplus School Places
More grist to the School Voucher debate mill: The number of surplus school places in England has risen to 758,000 – the highest level since 1998. This is the equivalent of more than 2,000 average-sized primary and 250 secondary schools lying empty. Later on it states that 12% of Primary School places and 7% of… Continue reading Surplus School Places