In the past, lacking serious problems to think about, politicians were worried about grade inflation. For ten years, more and more students were getting top grades which caused problems for universities admissions officers who said they could no longer fairly … Read More
Yellow dresses. Yellow jackets. Yellow bags. A yellow umbrella, yellow scarves, yellow trainers – even a set of yellow underwear. I have it all. Because I love yellow? No. Absolutely not. Since 2014, I have dressed in most professional appearances – on … Read More
Every month I'm lucky enough to have an education column in the Guardian. The space is less than 700 words long, and it's read by non-educationalists and parents as much as it's ready by policymakers and teachers. Sometimes I manage … Read More