GCSEs are the New 11-Plus
Instead of recognising the strengths of all students, GCSE is being used to select students for the next phase of academic education. James Whiting (SEA Secretary) argues they should be replaced.
Education Politics
This is Socialist Educational Association's Blog. We are the only autonomous education affiliate to the Labour Party. Find comment on issues in education and our ideas for a more socially just and equitable service.
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Reverse Academisation!
Blog 77 Zena Brabazon was until recently Cabinet Member for Education in Haringey.
SEA Response to Burnham Education Reforms
James Whiting on behalf of SEA NEC
The Academic and Technical Parity Conundrum
Blog 74. Andy Burnham has indicated he wants to radically reform education and bring parity between technical/vocational courses and academic ones. What are the issues?
Save Higher Education!
Blog 73 Pam Tatlow, SEA Co-Chair and HE policy expert, sets out some priorities for Lucy Powell in the HE sector as some universities struggle to stay afloat.
White Working Class Report is a Missed Opportunity
Blog 72. James Whiting, SEA Secretary, tells Andy Burnham to look beyond this superficial report to more fundamental reforms if the disadvantaged working class are to benefit more from education.
Lessons for Burnham: Significant Change Needed in Our Schools
Blog 71. In our series advising Andy Burnham on education, John Bolt, SEA Officer, FE Governor and ex-local authority inspector, argues for a flexible 14 to 19 curriculum and for new faces at the DFE.
Andy Burnham: Yes it's time for radical change in education
Blog 70. During the Makerfield campaign, Andy Burnham said education was in need of massive radical change. In a new series we set out changes he should consider. The first piece is around academies.
Is 'Every Child Can' the Way Forward for Arts Education or a Route to More Outsourcing? Blog 69
.James Whiting SEA Secretary and ex drama teacher considers whether 'Every Child Can' is the way forward as a means to improving Arts Education in mainstream schools.
NEETS Report Shows We Are Failing Working Class Kids:- Time for Change
Blog 68. In our second review of the recent report 'Inside the Mind of a Young NEET' we focus on the implications for education and schools.