Free schools judged to be ‘out of control’ after damning report on Islamic school
Michael Gove was told that his free schools programme was “out of control” today, after a damning Ofsted report found the Al-Madinah Islamic school in Derby was given the lowest possible rating in every single category.
‘An ideological experiment out of control’: Tristram Hunt uses Islamic free school in opening attack on Michael Gove
Tristram Hunt has used the ongoing row over standards at the Al-Madinah Muslim free school to launch his first major attack against Michael Gove, with a letter saying a “dangerous ideological experiment has been allowed to run completely out of control”.
Comment: How free schools allow creationists to teach our children
By opting out of the national curriculum, creationists and other pseudo-scientists are able to use free schools to get access to our children.
One day left: Muslim free school has 24-hours to satisfy concerns
A Muslim free school which reportedly demanded that all female teachers wear the hijab has just a day left to prove it has changed its structures before triggering a government intervention.
Red Ed? Labour swings right on education and welfare
Labour’s new front benchers came out to bat with a resolutely conservative message yesterday, in a clear sign Labour wants to counter the impression that it is shifting to the left.
Comment: The battle for Labour’s secular soul
Is Ed Miliband’s ‘one nation’ Labour’s policy on faith schools the same as Tony Blair’s New Labour?
‘More freedom for everyone!’ Labour to drown schools in academy perks
Labour has unveiled its plan to neutralise Michael Gove’s academies – by making their perks available to all schools.
Comment: The government plot to turn all schools into academies
Michael Gove’s conspiracy to turn all schools into academies and free schools has seen predatory government brokers move in whenever there’s a blip in Ofsted school results.
Gove responsible for £1bn overspend in rush to create academies
Michael Gove’s reputation came under severe criticism today when it emerged his department had created an estimated £1 billion of additional costs in its rush to expand the academies programme.
Schoolgirl heckled at Labour conference
A schoolgirl who told the Labour party conference in Manchester she attended a City academy was heckled by a fellow delegate today, prompting an angry attack from Michael Gove.
