Archive - Neil’s Substack

Labour have abandoned their main manifesto promise on education

In their General Election manifesto Labour promised they would employ an extra 6,500 more teachers. They have now abandoned that promise.

Jun 6 •

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The government is not serious about fixing the great university rip-off

New data from a Freedom of Information request reveals where students have paid back more or less of their loans

Mar 28 •

Vandalism on apprenticeships

Phillipson is chopping down the tall poppies yet again

Mar 15 •

The curriculum review: dumbing down?

Next week we’re expecting the interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment review.

Mar 14 •

The schools bill: from parental choice to politicians choosing

The threat to parental choice and good schools

Mar 13 •

Britain's baby deserts

Not enough children in the countryside, or not enough sex in the city? Maybe both.

Mar 3 •

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