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by BarryW
Britain’s education system is failing, a victim of a left wing education establishment placing their once trendy view of the world ahead of reality. Even Mrs Thatcher failed to deal with the cuckoos in the nest.
Idiotic theories that oppose competition and imposes a ‘no winners’ ideal of everybody having prizes are at the core of the problem.
So Michael Gove’s announcement on the Andrew Marr show that the government plans to introduce an English baccalaureate is good news.
The baccalaureate programme will end at 16, to still allow specialisation at A-Level.
Pupils will have to do English, maths, science, a foreign or ancient language plus a humanity.
This is to stop the surge in so called soft subjects and decline of the core subjects.
But what about post-16 education? Why not take on the International Baccalaureate that many schools, such as Dover Boys Grammar have already adopted to replace the discredited A Levels.
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PHILIP
I understand part of your comments, but glad you see the bigger picture unlike our barryw who blames it all on lefty teachers.
The problem as you indicate is far far wider than a few lefty teachers
6 September 2010 at 10:00 PM
I understand part of your comments, but glad you see the bigger picture unlike our barryw who blames it all on lefty teachers.
The problem as you indicate is far far wider than a few lefty teachers
6 September 2010 at 10:00 PM
I too have friends who are teachers. Some have taken early retirement, some have opted to work in private schools. The reason? The state of education in this country. The targets, the lack of discipline, little parental input, money wasted building new schools when poor children in the developing nations walk miles to sit there keenly to be taught by a teacher with little more than a blackboard and chalk and yet the children love to be there. Academy schools which is nothing more than rebranding failing schools. There is more but too long a list to go into here.
6 September 2010 at 9:40 PM
6 September 2010 at 9:40 PM
BARRYW
I have many friends within the consevative party/supporters who are teachers, and your view below is a sad reflection.
wHlist everyone would agree on the need to review the education system, this Idea of REDS UNDER THE BED does not help matters.
Your party supporters whpo are teachers are not happy with your comments, nor do they support them
6 September 2010 at 4:30 PM
I have many friends within the consevative party/supporters who are teachers, and your view below is a sad reflection.
wHlist everyone would agree on the need to review the education system, this Idea of REDS UNDER THE BED does not help matters.
Your party supporters whpo are teachers are not happy with your comments, nor do they support them
6 September 2010 at 4:30 PM
philip
crosland was a red politician, although some of his party would go along with your statement that he was a blue.
6 September 2010 at 11:10 AM
crosland was a red politician, although some of his party would go along with your statement that he was a blue.
6 September 2010 at 11:10 AM
The left wing dominance of the educational establishment goes all the way back to the 60's and when Shirley Williams first started to undermine and then get rid of Grammars in the name of political ideology. I did say that failing to reverse this was a failure for Mrs T both as Education secretary under Heath and PM.
6 September 2010 at 10:55 AM
6 September 2010 at 10:55 AM
I think your'll find that the rot set in much earlier than any socialist tinkerings over the past few years. Witness Antony Croslands meddlings which paved the way for the state of our education system. He was a Tory. No Government can get away from this one without blame including, especially including, this present administration.
6 September 2010 at 10:27 AM
6 September 2010 at 10:27 AM
BAZ
As i stated befoire it will be a co olition govt and i was right
As iv since stated this govt will crumble and be gone in 18 months
you heard it here first
5 September 2010 at 6:59 PM
As i stated befoire it will be a co olition govt and i was right
As iv since stated this govt will crumble and be gone in 18 months
you heard it here first
5 September 2010 at 6:59 PM
A PM called Ed Balls!
5 September 2010 at 1:52 PM
5 September 2010 at 1:52 PM
These things happen Howard all the time in all directions. It is inconcievable that people could be so stupid to vote Labour again for many years, if ever. The nutty left and class war warriors still will but they are a small minority.
5 September 2010 at 9:19 AM
5 September 2010 at 9:19 AM
i doubt you really believe all that barry, we have had all the yellow councillors switching sides around the country, now we have a blue deputy leader on a midlands council switching to the reds.
doesn't sound like a wilderness to me.
5 September 2010 at 8:52 AM
doesn't sound like a wilderness to me.
5 September 2010 at 8:52 AM
I have paid very little notice indeed to the Labour leadership election farce and its insane electoral procedures. Labour will remain in the wilderness for years now. People will not vote to re-elect the Party that so badly screwed up for many years, hopefully never.
5 September 2010 at 8:21 AM
5 September 2010 at 8:21 AM
BAZ
You continue to say you are not interested in what goes in the camp that will replace this cobbled together govt, yet keep reporting on it!!!!!! fearing it I reckon.
I think the leadership election is sewn up, one of the milibands will win.
Diane Abbott would have been good, but sadly the party will go for the milibands,
Regarding Ed Balls he didnt do himself any justice in the latter years.
What L(some parts i didnt) but t blair led the party/country
and did not let go.
good as a leader, no my cupof tea
5 September 2010 at 7:40 AM
You continue to say you are not interested in what goes in the camp that will replace this cobbled together govt, yet keep reporting on it!!!!!! fearing it I reckon.
I think the leadership election is sewn up, one of the milibands will win.
Diane Abbott would have been good, but sadly the party will go for the milibands,
Regarding Ed Balls he didnt do himself any justice in the latter years.
What L(some parts i didnt) but t blair led the party/country
and did not let go.
good as a leader, no my cupof tea
5 September 2010 at 7:40 AM
barry
it seems clear to me that david miliband will be the next leader, the activists will have the final say.
the unions are threatening to reduce or stop funding if ed miliband is not elected, this is reason enough to get david elected.
the sooner donors lose control of the big two the better.
4 September 2010 at 5:21 PM
it seems clear to me that david miliband will be the next leader, the activists will have the final say.
the unions are threatening to reduce or stop funding if ed miliband is not elected, this is reason enough to get david elected.
the sooner donors lose control of the big two the better.
4 September 2010 at 5:21 PM
Hey, great news. I've just been on the ecotricity site and there is no reference whatsoever to Dover, or to be more exact, Langdon where they tried to install the eyesores a couple of years ago. Recently they said on their site that they might consider an appeal to the planning department but now, in an almost Orwellian move, there is no reference.
Oh rejoice.
Oh deep joy.
Ha ha eat my shorts ecoscamery.
4 September 2010 at 12:27 AM
Oh rejoice.
Oh deep joy.
Ha ha eat my shorts ecoscamery.
4 September 2010 at 12:27 AM
Andy Coulson. Dear oh, dear oh, dear.
3 September 2010 at 11:58 PM
3 September 2010 at 11:58 PM
HOWARD
It was a joke???
blimey mate lighten up
3 September 2010 at 10:52 PM
It was a joke???
blimey mate lighten up
3 September 2010 at 10:52 PM
maybe you could have phrased that better keith?
3 September 2010 at 10:45 PM
3 September 2010 at 10:45 PM
HOWARD
Your correct, he was leader at the wrong time
but even with his latest scandal I think he will cum good
3 September 2010 at 10:36 PM
Your correct, he was leader at the wrong time
but even with his latest scandal I think he will cum good
3 September 2010 at 10:36 PM
i must admit i have always been a fan of mr hague, good brain but shafted because he lost an election that would have been lost by any blue candidate.
he always came across as someone that had not been given any decent back up.
3 September 2010 at 10:32 PM
he always came across as someone that had not been given any decent back up.
3 September 2010 at 10:32 PM
PUZZLED
I'm unaware of any left wing tories
but that said mr Hague I do have time for
he's a good speaker
has a vast amount of knowledge
3 September 2010 at 10:26 PM
I'm unaware of any left wing tories
but that said mr Hague I do have time for
he's a good speaker
has a vast amount of knowledge
3 September 2010 at 10:26 PM
Amidst all the furore over the Hague affair, the fact that Hague appointed Myers as his third special advisor (when two seems to be the norm) appears to have been overlooked.
I am also puzzled as to why the more rabid, right wing, reactionary sections of the tory press and blogs have turned on Hague. What has he done to upset them? Surely he cannot be too left wing for their tastes?
3 September 2010 at 3:32 PM
I am also puzzled as to why the more rabid, right wing, reactionary sections of the tory press and blogs have turned on Hague. What has he done to upset them? Surely he cannot be too left wing for their tastes?
3 September 2010 at 3:32 PM
Blair also saying DC is right with his deficit reduction, suggesting that he agrees Brown's economic policy was a croc.
Blair also agrees with DC's plans to reform public services - somethin blocked by Chancellor Brown.
Brown also blocked Blair's attempts to reform welfare and forced the sacking of Field.
Did the 13 years of Labour get anything right must be the question to ask?
Look at the appalling HRA after all, another flagship piece of legislation.
Well, yes - they did do one thing right... no, correction two things....
Banned smoking in public places
Kept us out of the Euro
Wow, 13 years of Labour and that is what was positively achieved....
3 September 2010 at 5:10 AM
Blair also agrees with DC's plans to reform public services - somethin blocked by Chancellor Brown.
Brown also blocked Blair's attempts to reform welfare and forced the sacking of Field.
Did the 13 years of Labour get anything right must be the question to ask?
Look at the appalling HRA after all, another flagship piece of legislation.
Well, yes - they did do one thing right... no, correction two things....
Banned smoking in public places
Kept us out of the Euro
Wow, 13 years of Labour and that is what was positively achieved....
3 September 2010 at 5:10 AM
philip
all credit to anthony for saying that he thought he had made a wrong decision, thumbs up to blunkett too.
i have no problem with anyone admitting that they were wrong, you may find this hard to believe but even i have made a ricket at times.
the people i have a problem with are the ones that can never face up to being erroneous.
2 September 2010 at 9:04 PM
all credit to anthony for saying that he thought he had made a wrong decision, thumbs up to blunkett too.
i have no problem with anyone admitting that they were wrong, you may find this hard to believe but even i have made a ricket at times.
the people i have a problem with are the ones that can never face up to being erroneous.
2 September 2010 at 9:04 PM
Interesting to see Bliars turnaround on the subject on foxhunting which I alluded to in an earlier post is coupled with his banging his head against a brick wall for passing the FOI act which he now bitterly regrets. Following that listening tonight to David Blunkedit appearing on a radio 4 documentary about the highly imbalanced extradition treaty between the UK and the US he also regrets his part in the passing of the act.
These are three extremely important pieces of legislation which under the socialists were quite happily and unthinkingly speeded through Parliament whose quest to set a world record for passing laws has yet to be bettered. What a complete bunch of incompetent, imbecilic morons that took charge over the darkest days in this country for many years. How many other fu messups will other ex-ministers own up to?
What other laws will be exposed for what they are?
Hmmmn, the climate change act?
I'm not holding my breath but someone has to let Dave into a little secret and explain real science to him followed by a crash course in economics and global competitiveness before it's too late.
2 September 2010 at 8:37 PM
These are three extremely important pieces of legislation which under the socialists were quite happily and unthinkingly speeded through Parliament whose quest to set a world record for passing laws has yet to be bettered. What a complete bunch of incompetent, imbecilic morons that took charge over the darkest days in this country for many years. How many other fu messups will other ex-ministers own up to?
What other laws will be exposed for what they are?
Hmmmn, the climate change act?
I'm not holding my breath but someone has to let Dave into a little secret and explain real science to him followed by a crash course in economics and global competitiveness before it's too late.
2 September 2010 at 8:37 PM
but when its a tory
blmey them orrid media people
lol
2 September 2010 at 6:49 PM
blmey them orrid media people
lol
2 September 2010 at 6:49 PM
You can always find people on the internet to say and claim anything at all. George Bush really a monster from Alpha Centauri - someone on the internet will be saying it!!!
2 September 2010 at 5:47 PM
2 September 2010 at 5:47 PM
the press are taking an unfair bashing on the hague issue.
rumours have abounded about him now for around 10 years, now the internet is full of other stuff on the subject, how can they just pretend that nothing is being said?
2 September 2010 at 5:24 PM
rumours have abounded about him now for around 10 years, now the internet is full of other stuff on the subject, how can they just pretend that nothing is being said?
2 September 2010 at 5:24 PM
YEP BAZ
And like todays newspapers sells papers
2 September 2010 at 11:44 AM
And like todays newspapers sells papers
2 September 2010 at 11:44 AM
Nothing to do with the government then Keith - just to do with the personal life of a minister and some totally unfounded allegations of little or no relevance.
2 September 2010 at 9:49 AM
2 September 2010 at 9:49 AM
BAZ
As you will be aware
just as article on Willy and hisd room mate
The papers only sell by stories such as these.
Don't matter that people like yourself quote only part
yet miss the bits whrere he blair said he admired Gordon
Same as with WILLY
the room mate is- th big thing
now willy is having to un round saying his marriage is ok.
Sad effect papers can have
2 September 2010 at 9:13 AM
As you will be aware
just as article on Willy and hisd room mate
The papers only sell by stories such as these.
Don't matter that people like yourself quote only part
yet miss the bits whrere he blair said he admired Gordon
Same as with WILLY
the room mate is- th big thing
now willy is having to un round saying his marriage is ok.
Sad effect papers can have
2 September 2010 at 9:13 AM
Yes Keith - he was referring to 'the past few years' - we have only had the present coalition for 4 months
2 September 2010 at 9:03 AM
2 September 2010 at 9:03 AM
BAZ
Thought we had moved on from this, and were(like philip says)
talking about the cobbled together government?
Ia just replied further to philips comments
2 September 2010 at 8:55 AM
Thought we had moved on from this, and were(like philip says)
talking about the cobbled together government?
Ia just replied further to philips comments
2 September 2010 at 8:55 AM
Keith - this is about the last government. Blair and Brown...
2 September 2010 at 8:53 AM
2 September 2010 at 8:53 AM
Glad peole are starting to ralise this govt is messing up
2 September 2010 at 7:39 AM
2 September 2010 at 7:39 AM
The trouble is that for the past few years there has been so much scandal in Westminister everyone and their dog is terrified of anything which might implicate them in some way for whatever reason. Not really healthy and does nothing for the image of Government nor does it help the democratic process or help to get things done such as getting our country out of the mess it finds itself in.
However if you are paid to change laws and have a profound effect on the lives of others then expect the slings and arrows and expect the book to be thrown in your direction when you mess up.
1 September 2010 at 10:22 PM
However if you are paid to change laws and have a profound effect on the lives of others then expect the slings and arrows and expect the book to be thrown in your direction when you mess up.
1 September 2010 at 10:22 PM
this all takes me back to the times of edward heath and certain suggestions made about him.
maybe william is like cliff richard, still waiting for the right girl to come along?
1 September 2010 at 10:08 PM
maybe william is like cliff richard, still waiting for the right girl to come along?
1 September 2010 at 10:08 PM
Howard you may well be right when you talk about the foreign secretary's memoirs. Funny but if you picture Charlie Hawtry with a baseball cap it may well make a suitable dust cover for any future publication he might care to write. Funny that because the sacking of Hagues, erm, advisor, is creating quite a stir in the blogosphere. Iain Dale is spitting feathers at Guido and it's all turning rather bitchy. I must say I did find Hagues speech earlier tonight rather strange. Had I been in his position I would have laughed the whole thing off however He for reasons best known to himself reacted rather differently.
Hmmmmn.
1 September 2010 at 10:04 PM
Hmmmmn.
1 September 2010 at 10:04 PM
I have recently discovered the biographical delights of Clerihews.
Gordon Brown
The layer of bricks who brought the whole house down
The one good thing of him you could say, if you dare
He was not, is not Tony Blair.
1 September 2010 at 9:55 PM
Gordon Brown
The layer of bricks who brought the whole house down
The one good thing of him you could say, if you dare
He was not, is not Tony Blair.
1 September 2010 at 9:55 PM
you can be so difficult at times philip, i thought tony came across as honest, detailing his liking for the falling down juice was a plus for me.
he has been careful not to get involved in the current leadership election unlike past leaders of all parties.
i cannot wait to pay out a small fortune to read the 700 pages.
i am even more keen on the memoirs of the foreign secretary, the rumours have resurfaced today.
1 September 2010 at 9:42 PM
he has been careful not to get involved in the current leadership election unlike past leaders of all parties.
i cannot wait to pay out a small fortune to read the 700 pages.
i am even more keen on the memoirs of the foreign secretary, the rumours have resurfaced today.
1 September 2010 at 9:42 PM
....or that Gordoom knew where all the bodies were buried and would have put paid to Bliars leadership.
This really is a sordid tale isn't it? It smacks more Jeremy Kyle than any lofty tome devoted to an educative look at a Prime ministers time in office. It drips with bile and loathing and is being slurped up in great gulps by supposed political commentators whilst they appear on our screens in their Sunday best. It's like the Westminister version of Big Brother and makes me feel rather queasy. One of the more interesting items Saint Tone talked about was that of how wrong he got it wrong on fox hunting. As Prince Philip might have said after the division bell on that dark day when they outlawed the sport "The man's a complete and utter pri menace".
The only funny thing of note was the back handed splat aimed squarely at that hypocrite extrordinaire Diane Abbott when he refered to her election hopes I heard on the wireless earlier today. Her words must have to some extent mirrored Prince Philips' I wrote above. And then listening to two jags and eight chins Johnny (that's Lord Prescott) did make me smile for all the wrong reasons.
Can't wait to see the reaction from the great bogie picker Brown when he brings his memoirs out sometime soon.
1 September 2010 at 9:35 PM
This really is a sordid tale isn't it? It smacks more Jeremy Kyle than any lofty tome devoted to an educative look at a Prime ministers time in office. It drips with bile and loathing and is being slurped up in great gulps by supposed political commentators whilst they appear on our screens in their Sunday best. It's like the Westminister version of Big Brother and makes me feel rather queasy. One of the more interesting items Saint Tone talked about was that of how wrong he got it wrong on fox hunting. As Prince Philip might have said after the division bell on that dark day when they outlawed the sport "The man's a complete and utter pri menace".
The only funny thing of note was the back handed splat aimed squarely at that hypocrite extrordinaire Diane Abbott when he refered to her election hopes I heard on the wireless earlier today. Her words must have to some extent mirrored Prince Philips' I wrote above. And then listening to two jags and eight chins Johnny (that's Lord Prescott) did make me smile for all the wrong reasons.
Can't wait to see the reaction from the great bogie picker Brown when he brings his memoirs out sometime soon.
1 September 2010 at 9:35 PM