December 2014

Ofsted is proposing that the same inspection framework can apply to two-year olds, teenagers, those in FE, and those taking apprenticeships.  This is a ridiculous idea – great for Ofsted though, which is clearly what matters. There is much emphasis in...

The UN is meeting in Peru to sort out climate change before it's too late – although many (which includes me on my more gloomy days) think it was already too some time ago.  Still, you have to meet to show...

I went to the British Museum's Germany through its objects exhibition the other day, and came away underwhelmed.  This was for a number of reasons. Firstly, I was disappointed at how brief it was, and concluded that I was expected to...

HEFCE has a draft business plan – 2015 to 2015.  Pretty disappointing stuff, but typical of HEFCE's new narrow view of the world.  It is obviously settling into its new role of  just handing out the cash.  ELSA, the English...

Whilst Edinburgh's credulous citizens gawp at their feckless Chinese imports, waiting for the next miracle of creation, Scotland's environmental elite wilfully neglects its indigenous fauna.  Read on for a sad story of neglect and decline.

I was worrying away last week about the plethora of phrases that begin "global ...".  Global citizenship is a prime example.  Then, what should cross by desktop but this: Dear All, Please find attached an invitation to the next DERC seminar:...