Jonathan SimonsSunday thoughts: Is abandoning collective bargaining the way out of universities’ PR nightmare?Aug 13, 2023Aug 13, 2023
Jonathan SimonsSunday thoughts: What is in Sir Martyn Oliver’s in -tray at Ofsted?courtesy of https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/sir-martyn-oliver-who-ofsteds-next-chief-inspectorJul 23, 2023Jul 23, 2023
Jonathan Simons(Bonus) Thursday thoughts: who wins and who loses from today’s teacher pay settlement?Jul 13, 2023Jul 13, 2023
Jonathan SimonsSunday thoughts: Is this a Britain that “believes — truly believes — that the future will be…Look, the last time I did one of these, I speculated as to whether “Liz Truss could be the education Prime Minister”. So read the below on…Jul 9, 2023Jul 9, 2023
Jonathan SimonsSunday thoughts: When it comes to AI in education, are the facts of life traditional?The DfE this week has issued a consultation on AI in education — the opportunities and risks it presents. This goes hot on the heels of…Jun 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023
Jonathan SimonsSunday thoughts: The $500m Simons family — what can we learn from the culture of mega philanthropy…Never have I been so disappointed to scour the American branch of my family tree and discover it doesn’t flower that way.Jun 4, 2023Jun 4, 2023
Jonathan SimonsSunday thoughts: Is the MBacc revolutionary, or a shiny political gimmick?Andy Burnham has been making waves in the last couple of weeks with the announcement of his MBacc: the creation of “two equal routes — one…May 27, 2023May 27, 2023
Jonathan SimonsSunday (Monday) thoughts: Is this the way forward for Labour on student tuition fees?Last week, seemingly almost as a surprise to them, Labour confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in higher education policy when they…May 8, 20231May 8, 20231
Jonathan SimonsSunday thoughts: Do we need more political partisanship to tackle school absence?On Friday, I tweeted a stat I’d heard – that there was a huge spike in absence rates in schools that day. Parents had worked out that…Apr 30, 2023Apr 30, 2023
Jonathan SimonsSunday thoughts: Could apprenticeships be Labour’s big education offer?I was facilitating a focus group the other week, when I heard what Labour’s big education idea for the next manifesto could be.Apr 16, 2023Apr 16, 2023
