Dan Rubin – home educated photographer and designer
Dan was born and educated in the States by his British mother. An influential photographer he is now based in London, although his work takes...
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‘Old school and old-fashioned’: historians turn their fire on Gove (The Guardian)
by dan
The then education secretary Michael Gove’s reimaging of the History curriculum met widespread opposition from historians. “The Royal Historical Society, senior members of the British...
“I don’t want to hurt children anymore” teacher resignation letter
by dan
In 1991 New York State Teacher of the Year, John Taylor Gatto, sent his resignation letter to the Wall Street Journal I quit, I think...
What if…young people designed their own learning?
by dan
The Australian school system has a lot of the same problems as ours does. And there as well as here, people are calling for change...
‘Idiot’s guide’ proposed for supply teachers
by dan
Despite the UK being the sixth richest country in the world the challenges in education are so dire that Sir Michael Wilshaw, former Ofsted chief,...
School starting age: the evidence
by dan
The “Too Much, Too Soon” campaign made headlines with a letter calling for a change to the start age for formal learning in schools. Here,...
The bullying problem in schools
by dan
Bullying in schools is a serious and persistent problem with disadvantaged children most at risk In 2015 the government claimed that their measures to tackle...
Home education and the safeguarding myth
by dan
Wendy Charles-Warner examines the facts behind the descriptions of home educated children as ‘invisible and isolated’ and a safeguarding risk and finds that actually home...
Sexual assault in school ‘commonplace’
by dan
Schools are not safe places for girls – this must be changed Sexual assault is rife in schools. According to BBC research 5,500 sexual offences...
Restricted toilet access – how is this okay?
by dan
Children being prevented from using the toilet when needed Some schools across England, both primary and secondary, are restricting access to the toilets. Toilets are...