The CEO of a small chain of academies in South Gloucestershire recently wrote to parents to explain the parlous state of funding at his schools. His warning signposts the way that the governments' programme of forced austerity will dismantle the state-provided free-to-all education system. This is calamitous not only for current pupils but to all… Continue reading Private education for all: it’s happening now
Category: Education
AI teaching isn’t teaching
I read this article The largest internet company in 2030? (link via Martin King @timekord) which predicts that by 2030 the biggest internet company will be an automated teaching provider. From a business standpoint it might have some merit: one only has to look at the traffic to Wikipedia to see there's a market for… Continue reading AI teaching isn’t teaching
School funding cuts. What’s the endgame?
Along with every other public service, funding for schools is being cut. Again. With senior schools there's another factor at work. Most senior schools aren't actually public services. They're privately owned and operated companies (operating as special forms of charities) that just happen to be funded by the government. So what happens when the money… Continue reading School funding cuts. What’s the endgame?
Inopportune thoughts 