Lightwater (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Sticking with my focus on our MP - Michael Gove, see that he’s been busy today holding the government to account over the SATS test marking debacle. Spotted this little interchange in Hansard reporting, HERE [scroll down to ATS Testing], Ed Balls Commons statement updating ”the House before it rises on the delivery of this year’s national curriculum tests.” Ed [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Michael Gove: Ed Balls has still to accept a crucial lesson from the Sats fiasco: that he should be held to account for it
Lightwater (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Our MP - Michael Gove - is building a mighty head of steam. It’s been building for a while now, and I’ve been remiss in not alerting you to it. I’m rectifying the error now. Part of the success in the polls the Conservatives are presently enjoying is surely down to Michael’s assured handling of the education and [...]
longbridge conservatives (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
On the Thursday evening we turned up at Tally Ho! for the Erdington & Perry Barr Annual Dinner. There was a massive turnout and an excellent raffle. The guest speaker was Michael Gove MP, the shadow Education Minister or Children, Young People and Families in NuLab speak, you may remember he visited Colmers School last year. He gave an excellent speech, very funny in parts but quite eviscerating...
ConservativeHome's ToryDiary (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
CCHQ has just announced that "former Imperial College Rector Sir Richard Sykes to lead a commission into the future of testing, assessment, examinations and qualifications." The press release continues: "The inquiry will examine how to restore confidence in the exam system so that testing in schools and exam qualifications are rigorous, robust and relevant." Shadow Children's Secretary Michael...
a from l (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
In his column in today’s Times Michael Gove confidently asserts that no-one reads Bulwer-Lytton these days. As it happens, Pelham is one of my favourite novels. The writing is (even after all this time) fresh and contemporary in feel. It is also very funny. In this book (if not his others) Bulwer-Lytton is as good as Anthony Trollope. Pelham is “a man of fashion” in Regency London. Bulwer-Lytton...
ConservativeHome's ToryDiary (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
The Conservatives have called for the Government to drop ETS, the company behind this year’s exam marking fiasco, in time for next year’s exams. Michael Gove said: "ETS have forfeited the right to run future SATs tests. Every day brings...
Pickled Politics (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
... can indicate an acceptance or a rejection of British values. What about socks with sandals? Michael Gove claimed that wearing the niqab (full veil) was an endorsement of “Islamist politics.” No wonder women are supposed to take so long getting dressed, when their clothes say so much about their views. I wonder what my clothes (trousers, short-sleeve shirt), say about me? It is unclear...
ConservativeHome (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Alan Mendoza: Explain where you stand on hard vs soft power Gary Streeter MP: Prioritise the promotion of good governance Nile Gardiner: Embark upon a major renegotiation of EU treaties Edward Macmillan-Scott MEP: Fight the democracy backlash Benedict Rogers: Reform the UN, FCO and ICC Platform : Our "Government Worth Having" series looks at foreign policy ToryDiary : Cameron 'prayed' that there...
Enough is Enough (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
An outstanding piece by Michael Gove in The Times today . A must read.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
... of widely differing quality have been given the same mark," said the shadow children's secretary, Michael Gove."How could the secretary of state have known so little about the company we were entrusting a multi-million pound contract to when his own director general of schools was there when the contract was awarded?" he asked.The Liberal Democrats schools spokesman, David Laws, urged...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
... of widely differing quality have been given the same mark," said the shadow children's secretary, Michael Gove."How could the secretary of state have known so little about the company we were entrusting a multi-million pound contract to when his own director general of schools was there when the contract was awarded?" he asked.The Liberal Democrats schools spokesman, David Laws, urged...
Conservative Party (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Michael Gove has asked former Imperial College Rector Sir Richard Sykes to lead a commission into the future of testing, assessment, examinations and qualifications.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Comment is free: Michael Gove: Ed Balls has still to accept a crucial lesson from the Sats fiasco: that he should be held to account for it
Metacatholic (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Michael Gove of The Times comes up with the three political answers to journalist’s questions. Brilliant. 1. My statistics are bigger than your statistics. Whenever challenged on the facts, simply come up with your own list of numbers and try to browbeat the listener into submission. For example: “Well, you may think its wrong of Lord [...]
