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At last Parliament has spotted a problem


As this piece in the Guardian reports published last Friday, the payment by a range of Academy Trusts to their senior staff has finally caused Parliament, in the form of the Public Accounts Committee to raise their hands and say … Continue reading

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A Democratic Dictatorship?


Last week the Government announced their refusal to debate holding a public enquiry or referendum into their plans to force all Schools to become Academies, despite the fact that nearly 200,000 people petitioned them to do so. As one of … Continue reading

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Out of ideas and explanations


The Budget and subsequent speeches and media interviews by Nicky Morgan and George Osborne would suggest that they are helping to lead a Government that has run out of ideas. Put aside the EU referendum and we are left with … Continue reading

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A very powerful bureaucrat


Prior to this morning I had never heard of Dominic Herrington, and based on his official website it is not possible to discover very much at all. We are told that he was “previously Director of the Academies Group at … Continue reading

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Play the ball, not the players


The battle between Michael Gove and Theresa May is providing a great deal of interest for people who watch the Westminster village in the same way as some of us watch Weatherfield or Albert Square for the latest goings on. However … Continue reading

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