Inequality is the source of our schools gap
It is A natural instinct: parents aspire to secure for their children advantages in life. Generally there are two mechanisms: wealth and education. Where they meet there will always be political controversy.
Britain has always had
Ed Balls unveils new plan to keep racism and BNP activity out of schools
Schools secretary orders review of provisions to tackle racism in schools that will consider whether to ban BNP members from becoming teachers
The schools secretary, Ed Balls, today ordered a review to crack down on racism
Education: spending, class sizes, teachers pay and statistics compared by country
Which country spends the most on education? Which has the smallest class sizes? Where do you find the highest graduate unemployment rates? These are the latest statistics from the OECD
The UK risks losing its reputation for
Bring back the bike shed
Schools should stop telling pupils that cycling is dangerous and give every child in the UK cycle proficiency training
The bike shed – a place of shelter away from the prying eyes of teachers – has







