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Report says academies may “fuel social segregation”
The already controversial academy school scheme has today seen more criticism levelled at it; some academies have been accused of […]
Dan Holden
Dan is an intern at Left Foot Forward. He is a University of Liverpool graduate with a fervent interest in social policy, specifically education. Dan has previously written for Shifting Grounds and is a devotee of The Wire and all things Tom Waits.
Cameron told the big society is “effectively dead”
Today, Cameron’s flagship policy, the big society, has suffered a serious blow; a leading charity figure has described it as […]
Annual rail hike takes effect and dampens start to new year
Further rail price hikes get the year off to a difficult start for many and meanwhile, the government remains entirely oblivious to the impact of its policies.
New research shows 400,000 people will spend a second successive Christmas on the dole
TUC research demonstrates further hardship for many in one of the most financially difficult times of the year; meanwhile, the government refuses to help.
The impact of Gove’s reforms on teachers’ everyday working lives
A glimpse into the everyday lives of teachers, looking at the attitudes of teachers towards action taken by the NUT that did not include strike action.
High inflation set to continue into 2014
The stubborn nature of inflation stops the Bank of England from acting, pushes living costs further up and is seemingly ignored by the government.