Return of the O-Level: Gove shake-up is biggest revolution in education for 30 years

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education problems will not be solved in this country until the grammar schools are brought back in place of the comprehensives.

I actually somewhat agree, and think it's daft that they're willing to bring back a divided examination method but not a divided schooling method. The idea of teaching everyone to the same level is what's always held back the top tier of students until they either reach university and forget everything they learned at school in favour of higher learning or give up partway through school because they see their efforts and talents as pointless

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http://order-order.com/2012/06/22/lo...th-toby-young/

Loony Lefty Loses It Live On BBC With Toby Young

Part-time media studies teacher turned radical class warrior Francis Gilbert did the Local Schools Network no favours last night when he had a meltdown live on the BBC News Channel.

Guido thinks any head who employs Gilbert should take a look this.

Think of the children…

UPDATE: In you couldn’t make it up territory: Francis Gilbert is married to The Times literary editor Erica Wagner. They sent their son to private school…

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I actually somewhat agree, and think it's daft that they're willing to bring back a divided examination method but not a divided schooling method. The idea of teaching everyone to the same level is what's always held back the top tier of students until they either reach university and forget everything they learned at school in favour of higher learning or give up partway through school because they see their efforts and talents as pointless

Indeed, and it doesn't have to be as rigid as the old British system - the German system is much more flexible, meaning the eleven+ exam isn't the end all.