Her story repeats itself
Hidden Lessons is filled with clichéd phrasing and, even worse, predictable and clichéd thinking
Beating a dead narrative
Yet another teacher memoir abuses more clichés
Who wants to be a teacher?
Lucy Kellaway’s memoir is a must-read for anyone considering the profession
Rules of enragement
At its best Conflicted reminds us of the central importance of meaningful debate
The perils of privilege
Musa Okwonga’s memoir about his time at Eton is a confused account of having access to everywhere but belonging nowhere
An educational dystopia
Finland’s persistent myth and the reality of progressive education
Shirley Williams – her legacy for education
Shirley Williams secured a selective school for her own daughter – but did not understand why other parents might want that choice
Is there a future for GCSEs and A levels?
The examination system is far from broken, so stop trying to replace it
A-level results: an A* in confusion
A-level debacle epitomises the government’s farcical handling of schools throughout the pandemic
The silence of the self-censoring writers
Our writers must be bold enough to write the words they want to write, independent, and stronger for that