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Why group socialisation theory argues against grammar schools

Apr 30, 2017 | Category: Featured
My last post was written to explain why I thought 'grammar schools for all' was probably an unworkable idea. I introduced Judith Rich Harris's group socialisation theory to support my arguments, but m...
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Last one in: My return to Michaela

Dec 16, 2016 | Category: Featured
I had an afternoon free in London on Monday (what luxury!) and arranged to pop in to Michaela Community School to see what, if anything, had changed since my last visit in May 2015. I hadn't realised...
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Michaela School: Route One Schooling

May 12, 2015 | Category: Featured
I learned two very important principles from my visit to Michaela: You can do whatever you want as long as you hold your nerve and accept the consequences. You can always go a lot further than you...
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