Gove ties himself up in knots over “free schools” policy

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Michael Gove came unstuck earlier, skewered over his insistence on praising the underperforming Swedish schools system while doing down Britain's schools.

Michael Gove came unstuck on the Daily Politics this lunchtime, skewered over his insistence on praising the underperforming Swedish schools system while doing down Britain’s higher-ranked schools.

Gove, in his haste to talk down Britain’s schools, even tried to brush aside the Trends in International Maths and Science Study (TIMSS) which ranked England in seventh place – eight places higher than Sweden.

The shadow schools secretary was also mocked over the Conservative party’s plans to prevent graduates with third-class degrees becoming teachers, people like Carol Vorderman – the Tories’ new maths adviser.

Watch it:

Earlier today, Left Foot Forward posed several questions for Gove, who will give a key-note speech at a Spectator conference tomorrow.

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35 Responses to “Gove ties himself up in knots over “free schools” policy”

  1. House Of Twits

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  2. Malcolm Evison

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  3. James Evershed

    You almost have to feel sorry for him! Almost. RT @leftfootfwd Gove ties himself up in knots over "free schools" policy: http://cli.gs/JPv6B

  4. Thetis

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  5. Anthony Painter

    Michael Gove tying himself up in knots- priceless. Watch until he discusses Carol Vorderman… http://bit.ly/9vHumR via @leftfootfwd

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