Business

Schools Are Not Businesses. A Message to Lord Nash.

educational policy /

Lord Nash, speaking at the Challenge Partnership national conference, titled his talk: ‘what is relevant in business to education?’ According to the TES, he said that: “…too often teachers have confused their individuality with their professionalism… Being a professional means embracing accountability, standardisation and consistency, although of course we want our teachers to be inspiring.” He went […]

Schools Are Not Businesses. A Message to Lord Nash. Read More »

Schools can raise girls' aspirations by partnering with businesses

Uncategorized /

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds aren’t always aware of the opportunities open to them. We’re working to change this The absence of aspiration and understanding of opportunities that I see in some students from disadvantaged backgrounds – especially girls – is something I want to address directly. I believe the answer to the lack of female

Schools can raise girls' aspirations by partnering with businesses Read More »

My child blossomed at a state nursery – we can't let these places close

Uncategorized /

With 57% of maintained nursery schools rated ‘outstanding’, it seems madness for them to face cuts. If anything, their remit ought to be extended The prospect of state-maintained nurseries closing en masse sounds the lowest note of the austerity politics. Maintained nurseries have enjoyed a level of Ofsted success that the rest of the education

My child blossomed at a state nursery – we can't let these places close Read More »