Tag Archives: Michael Gove

A real page turner?

Posted on August 1, 2014 by ianchisnall

Nicholas William Peter Clegg had an excellent education, studying at Caldicott School and Westminster School followed by Cambridge University and numerous other educational institutions. He now works in a position where he is surrounded by a phalanx of advisers and has access … Continue reading →

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A time for honour, not pragmatism

Posted on July 29, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to certain commentators Michael Gove has pulled off a good compromise over the behaviour and publicity associated with the MP for Bury St Edmunds, David Ruffley who has announced via his website that he will no longer stand as the … Continue reading →

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The damage continues

Posted on June 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I wrote about the damaging actions of two Cabinet Ministers and Special Advisers to communities 120 miles away from their offices. I did not expect that this would be compounded by the man who is supposed to be in charge … Continue reading →

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Play the ball, not the players

Posted on June 8, 2014 by ianchisnall

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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A day in the smoke

Posted on March 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

Westminster was bathed in sunshine yesterday for the “God and Government” conference arranged by the Theos thinktank at St Matthews Church a mere 600 metres from the House of Commons. To a large extent  the focus both geographically and in … Continue reading →

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Of-sted with her head

Posted on February 2, 2014 by ianchisnall

The outgoing Chair of Ofsted has some professional experience of education, which is more than can be said for any of the Ministers in the Department for Education who will appoint her successor. According to her Wikipedia entry Baroness Morgan of … Continue reading →

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The History Boys

Posted on January 14, 2014 by ianchisnall

This weekend two young men, both history graduates have been expressing their views about education and how to improve teaching in our Schools. Tristram Hunt who is a graduate of Trinity College Cambridge has shown his willingness, yet again to appear to … Continue reading →

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The debate to end all debates

Posted on January 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to Michael Gove, through his chosen mouthpiece, the Daily Mail, its time to stop belittling true British Heroes, something that he believes that at least one academic and several comedians are doing. This is incendiary language, in part because the only … Continue reading →

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By their actions…

Posted on November 8, 2013 by ianchisnall

The work of a constituency MP demands a great deal from one person, who is simultaneously expected to deal with some of the most difficult social issues in the lives of their constituents, appear statesperson-like in the House of Commons, and … Continue reading →

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Please Sir, how well qualified are you?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by ianchisnall

The debate on teaching qualifications took a stale turn yesterday as Tristram Hunt was given a grilling by Jeremy Paxman, Paxman demanding to know if Hunt would send his children to a School where the teachers were unqualified, and Hunt … Continue reading →

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