Education

The academy chain where the CEO makes nearly half a million—and teachers recruited from Jamaica get under £30k

Academies were meant to ensure greater investments in pupils, curricula and teachers. But in many, the most direct beneficiaries have been the senior…

Oct 11 •

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The competition for Altrincham’s schools is brutal - as a former student I know nothing has changed

Trafford’s grammar schools are the pride of the region. But despite the opportunities they provide, their existence creates an inescapable two-tier…

Sep 18 •

The rise of authoritarian schools

Don't speak. Don't take your eyes off the teacher. Just nod - or else. Britain's schools are becoming dystopian nano-states, valuing performative…

Sep 18

Black girls aren't safe in British schools

The attack on a Black girl by a gang of white teenagers makes clear the UK education system falls far short of its duty of care for Black children.

Sep 18 •

Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

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