Bridget Phillipson: “Childcare has to be part of a country’s economic strategy”
The shadow education secretary on what the UK can learn from Estonia, snobbery at Oxford and whether she wants to…
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Covid has killed the snow day
When children and adults can work from home, snow loses its magic.
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The false promise of grammar schools
In his new book, A Revolution Betrayed, Peter Hitchens overstates the merits of selection in state education.
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Top private school fees exceed the UK’s median wage
Nine of the UK’s most prestigious private schools charge parents more than typical earnings of £33,000.
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By protecting private schools, Rishi Sunak is chasing voters who don’t exist
As an Old Wykehamist, the Prime Minister may think he knows the sorts of parents whose children go to private…
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Why the Daily Mail’s defence of private schools doesn’t add up
Removing charitable status from private schools won’t lose Labour money – or voters.
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No teacher believes Rishi Sunak will transform education
The Tories have been saying the same thing for 12 years – and what do they have to show for…
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Education is the cornerstone of a strong economy
Another round of austerity will lead to yet another lost generation of young people.
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The Policy Ask with Andy Burnham: “I’ve had bad doses of imposter syndrome at every stage of my life”
The Mayor of Greater Manchester on self-assurance, education reform and justice for the Hillsborough and Grenfell victims.
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Why have educational attainment gaps not closed in 20 years?
This year's GCSE and A-Level results show how failure is baked into the education system.
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What’s behind a successful academic hoax?
The competitive nature of academia produces a tendency to group-think, which hoaxers exploit.
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Why we need to scrap GCSEs
After decades of dithering, politicians must provide young people with the modern education they deserve.
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Bruce Daisley: “Twitter wasn’t set up to be about anger and rage”
The former Twitter executive reflects on the social network’s moderation problem and where the self-help industry went wrong.
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Learning for its own sake is lovely, but that’s not all university is for
I’m sure Cambridge University teaches many skills, but the real career boost comes from “Cambridge” being on your CV.
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Censoring university reading lists is crude and condescending
“Offence” isn’t the only way to measure the worth of literature.
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You don’t win over young people by blocking their access to education
Rishi Sunak has promised to scrap degrees that don't lead to high salaries — but low pay does not indicate…
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If Rishi Sunak cares so much about education, why won’t he fund it?
A certain ex-chancellor wouldn’t even fund post-Covid catch-up support for pupils.
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The best defence against online child abuse isn’t legislation – it’s education
With "self-generated" imagery being a growing problem, the Online Safety Bill urgently needs to include sex education.
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Against school
The 20th-century social critic Ivan Illich’s radical, egalitarian model of learning has never been more relevant to today’s hyper-commoditised education…
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Chris Pilcher: An inspirational teacher
Editor's Note: Sometimes you encounter someone, however fleetingly, who leaves a deep impression. Since meeting Mr Pilcher, I have often…
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