Nepotism, fraud, waste and cheating … welcome to England’s school system
A Nottingham professor has collated 3,800 examples of bad practice she says go to the heart of government. Now she has written a book
‘Who knew people wanted a funny book on punctuation?’: Lynne Truss on writing Eats, Shoots & Leaves
The novelist recalls how some ‘wonderful stuff about commas’ helped her book surpass all expectations to become a No 1 bestseller
David Graeber, anthropologist and author of Bullshit Jobs, dies aged 59
The anarchist and author of bestselling books on capitalism and bureaucracy died in a Venice hospital on Wednesday
‘Mutant algorithm’: boring B-movie or another excuse from Boris Johnson?
The prime minister blamed the exam results fiasco on a ‘mutant’ algorithm - but where does the word come from?
Yusef Salaam: ‘Trump would have had me hanging from a tree in Central Park’
Wrongly jailed for gang rape – a case which inspired Trump to call for the death penalty – Salaam has poured his experiences into a novel about hope, justice and race
Librarian who put books behind Boris Johnson says message was for school
Late twist in tale as former librarian claims titles including The Twits and The Subtle Knife were intended for management
The government called the exam algorithm ‘robust’. How robust was that claim?
The government repeatedly called Ofqual’s method of determining grades robust - shortly before abandoning it. So what does the word really mean?
Books seen behind Boris Johnson tell their own story
TES writer spots carefully chosen titles lined up behind PM as he gives speech at school
Sir Ken Robinson obituary
Educationist who argued that children’s creativity is stifled by school systems that prioritise academic achievement
John Weeks obituary
Economist who argued against neoliberalism and was one of those advising the Labour leadership on the development of policy
A-level students, I promise you – there is more to life than this
Every time results season comes back around, I’m thrown back to that time. You might think this period will define you ... but it won’t
Poetry saved me. Don’t deny it to next generation, pleads award-winner
Rhythm, humour and politics of verse give young people a voice, says poet. Making it optional at GCSE is a mistake
‘A dangerous first step’: Simon Armitage among poets to blast GCSE decision
Poet laureate joins Michael Rosen and Imtiaz Dharker to criticise Ofqual announcement that poetry will be optional next year
The Guardian view on poetry in schools: don’t let it go
Editorial: Finding meaning in verse can be a challenge for teenagers. But it is also a joy, and letting them drop it is the wrong move
Making poetry optional in GCSE English literature is out of tune with the times
Ofqual’s ruling comes at a time when more children than ever are reading and writing verse