Good Society
More dodgy crime claims from Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has released his new Policing Plan today. To mark the occasion he has written about his glorious record at cutting crime in the Daily Telegraph. The problem is that Boris's record at cutting crime just doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
The meaning of Gove
In a letter to The Independent and The Daily Telegraph this week, a hundred education academics criticised Michael Gove’s controversial new curriculum proposals as an “endless list of spelling, facts and rules” that will prove “miserable for children". Left Foot Forward has looked at some of the changes to the school curriculum proposed by Michael Gove and the criticism they’ve received.
Fewer state school pupils attending top universities
A majority of Universities in the Russell Group, which is considered to encompass the best Universities in the country, have accepted fewer students from state schools in the most recent year on record than they did in 2010 – 2011.
‘Myself and many teachers feed children with bread or crackers’
A damning new survey by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) has suggested that schools are being forced to shut down vital breakfast clubs as a direct result of the squeeze in public spending.
Who is Justin Welby?
Left Foot Forward looked at the new Archbishop and his opinions on the issues that are at the epicenter of the church's present problems.
Poorest families lose the Budget 2013 childcare war
The Budget announced measures to help parents pay for childcare. But those in most need miss out on the biggest chunk of the support, argues Helen Barnard.