History ‘student’ who wrote in support of Michael Gove is really a Tory PR executive
(not satire – it’s the Daily Telegraph!) 21-year-old graduate of History and Politics Jago Pearson – who wrote in the …
Tag Archives: education
Michael Gove: too much thinking still prevails in UK schools
(satire?) The educational elite is indoctrinating the young into thinking about things – and Education Secretary Michael Gove must be …
Michael Gove – WW1 quite nice actually. And WW2 a bit of a hoot.
(satire?) In an article for the Daily Mail, the Education Secretary Michael Gove has condemned what he called ‘left-wing’ academics …
UKIP Cllr who called care children ‘takers’ got state grants for his own children
(not satire – it’s the UKIP!) A UKIP councillor in Cambridgeshire who accused 3 children in care of being “takers …
Michael Gove adviser calls critic ‘mental’ on Twitter
(not satire – it’s Michael Gove!) A Twitter account used by Education Secretary Michael Gove’s advisers is in trouble again …
Come on Nick Clegg admit it – the Lib Dems f*cked up by voting for Gove’s education reforms
(not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) In 2010 the coalition government rushed through its flawed Academies Bill in record time which …
Bonkers Tories expect 4-year-olds to be ready for employment, university and “hard problems in calculus”
(not satire – it’s the Tories!) A group of 100 education specialists has criticised Education Secretary Michael Gove’s policy of …
WARNING! To avoid risk of explosion, never mention these 2 facts about childhood obesity in the same sentence. OK?
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) DANGER! The following two facts must be kept well apart – mixing them …
Plans to test 5-year-olds is not the coalition’s worst policy – but it’s their stupidest
(not satire – it’s UK education today) Have any government ministers ever actually spoken to a 5-year-old child? Because formally …
Gove – children to start learning to hate school from age of 5
(satire?) Education secretary Michael Gove’s efforts to revolutionise learning in England’s schools will see five-year-olds learning in their first year that going to school …
How The Gove Stole Summer (with apologies to Dr. Suess)
How The Gove Stole Summer In which Dr. Suess posthumously questions Michael Gove’s decision to abolish summer holidays for school children Every schoolchild …
Gove announces plan to phase out teaching in schools
(satire?) Educational experts have expressed reservations over Education Secretary Michael Gove’s announcement that the coalition government intends to phase out …
EXCLUSIVE – leaked sample questions from Michael Gove’s new GCSE Mathematics examination
(satire?) 1. Leroy wants to buy a TV for £400 plus VAT. VAT is presently at 17½%. How much money …
Gove unveils new GCSEs with emphasis on cold baths and six of the best from a well-oiled cane
(satire?) Michael Gove has unveiled major reforms to the way GCSE examinations are conducted in England, saying that applications of six of …
MPs ‘running around with no sense of purpose’ in unruly parliament says outspoken Tory minister
(satire – I think) Tory childcare minister Elizabeth Truss has criticised what she called our “chaotic” parliament for breeding what …
Gove – UK to emulate Asian success with increased school suicides and shorter pupil lifespans
(satire – possibly) Pupils in England should spend more hours at school each day and have shorter holidays in order …
Tories finally force Gove to bring his out-of-control advisers to heel
(not satire – it’s Michael Gove!) Education Secretary Michael Gove likes to make out he’s a placid, well-mannered, affable kind …
Cameron – Trident Needed to Prevent Strike by NUT
(satire – I think) UK should not be left defenceless against ‘highly unpredictable and aggressive’ teachers, says Prime Minister David …
Iain Duncan Smith claims he could live on 53 pounds of human flesh a week
(satire – probably) Iain Duncan Smith, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has claimed he would be able to survive on …
Fresh outbreak of Foot-in-Mouth in Eastleigh as attempts to quarantine Tory candidate fail
(satire) The Prime Minister, David Cameron, is seeking to urgently end the outbreak of Foot-in-Mouth disease which has broken out …
Minister defends parents’ right to smack Michael Gove
(satire – probably) The justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has defended parents’ right to smack the Education Secretary Michael Gove claiming it …
UK Government to Grant Free School Status to Scotland
(satire – probably) The government is attempting to diffuse criticism it is being patronising to Scottish people in discussions over …
Gove announces relaxation of requirement for schools to have pupils. Or teachers. Or schools.
(satire – I think) According to reports, the Education Secretary Michael Gove is set to allow the government’s flagship Free Schools to …
Where are all the left-wing rebellious Old-Etonians? Or are they all brainwashed?
(not satire – it’s a serious question!) I’m curious why Eton doesn’t produce at least some rebels and lefties. It …
Tough exams and six of the best from a well-oiled cane are keys to success says Michael Gove
(satire – sort of) Education secretary praises learning by rote and avoidance of vulgarity as he explains the philosophy behind …
Johnson – let’s have more schools with lashings of junk food and no disabled children
(not satire – it’s Boris Johnson!) The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced plans to set up a dedicated unit at …
Why did the LibDems choose a known racist, violent homophobe as their candidate?
(It’s not satire – it’s the Lib Dems!) A former Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, Dr Vincent McKee, has just been …
G4S are now teaching and looking after our children. Are we all mad?
(Not satire – it’s G4S!) I might be a bit slow so forgive me, but I thought the disgraced private …
BBFC – Michael Gove ‘too scary’ for under-12s
(satire) Education Minister Michael Gove has been dubbed ‘too scary’ for children under 12 years of age by the British …
New English Bacchanalian exam to focus on core subjects of drinking, swearing and fighting
(satire) The GCSE exams in England are going to be replaced by a qualification called the English Bacchanalian Certificate which …
