I had a 28 year career working in schools. 14 of these were as a school leader, including 5 years as a headteacher of a secondary school in Read More …

We need real Community Schools (Part 1: the rationale) A priority for the next Labour Government should be real Community Schools, schools which genuinely live up to the principles implied Read More …

 Tears came to my eyes as I listened to Julia Waters describe the harrowing circumstances surrounding her sister Ruth Perry’s suicide following the coroner’s conclusion that it was caused by Read More …

Re-energise political education in schools and other settings Schools – and wider society – always transmit political messages. We do not have a choice about whether or not to educate Read More …