New Secretary of State for Education
Every time we get rid of some useless m**********r as secretary of state for education we breathe a sigh of relief....and then the next one is worse.

Clarke was less stupid than Blunkett but that is not much of a qualification. My cat is less stupid than Blunkett. He was the thickest Secretary of State for Education in living memory.

But Clarke was too weak to reverse Blunkett's policies and we will have to see if the new incumbent is actually any better:
*abolishing SATS
*putting an end to f******g stupid initiatives
*scrapping performance related pay
*relegating league tables
*having a policy for reducing workload which actually reduces workload
*putting an end to teaching by unqualified staff
*backing teachers who tackle indiscipline rather than setting pointless targets.
*spending some of the billions, which this government would otherwise squander, on providing decent salaries and pensions in the public sector.

and don't hold your breath!
None of the new Labour canaille will do anything.

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