Tag Archives: Michael Gove
Kernel column 2 – Michael Gove knows computers are critical
Back in 2002, a geeky friend of mine sent me an HTML file via MSN Messenger. “I’ve learnt HTML,” he said. “Check this out.” The webpage looked awful: it had … Continue reading
The brilliant Gove Vs Harman Newsnight clip
Today’s YouGov poll shows that 57% of the country thought Cameron has handled the riots badly, 58% think that Theresa May has and 54% think that Boris Johnson has. Not … Continue reading
Gove is showing no signs of slowing with education reform
Following on from Alison Wolf’s study into vocational courses earlier this year, Michael Gove will announce today a number of very welcome new initiatives. The two most important parts of … Continue reading
Lowering the entry requirements for the poor is patronising
The Times is leading with the confirmation that from today, universities will be told to take students from poorer backgrounds. As one university chancellor told The Times “We are not … Continue reading
Mossbourne Academy: One of our greatest successes
I am certain that the next blog I write will not be about Michael Gove, but an article in today’s Sunday Times requires one more word on our Education Secretary. In … Continue reading
Michael Gove has made a good start, but he still has a long way to go
Michael Gove has written a blog, preaching to the converted, over at ConservativeHome. I recognised most of the rhetoric from his usual speeches and debates, but there were a few … Continue reading
Further Reading: Gove, and the Tory right
If we on the right, were to have anyone nearly as self-righteous as journalists who write for Indy, it would be James Delingpole. I’m sure I too, who agrees with … Continue reading
Michael Gove came out on top form last night
The Old and Sad by-election may produce most of this morning’s non-news, but we should not forget last night’s Question Time. A very welcome return for the program that seems … Continue reading
Gove to set Reading MOT
Michael Gove is to set a new ‘MOT’ at six years old, to test whether a child can read. Those who fail the MOT will see extra help given to … Continue reading
When will Gove start talking about Primary Schools?
The Guardian, report this morning on the fact that just under 40% of primary school students, leave without the ability to “write a proper sentence using commas or tackle basic … Continue reading
