David James
@drdavidajames
I write about schools; Co-editor: 'The State of Independence' | The Critic | CapX | The Oldie | The Idler | TES. 'Schools of Thought' (Bloomsbury) out now.
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https://drdavidajames.substack.com/p/schools-of-thought 08-07-2014 06:44:59
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Four years ago, as lockdown lifted a little, I ate fish and chips and drank beer on my car's bonnet at the Compasses Inn in the Wiltshire sun. It was one of the strangest, but most wonderful, meals I've had.
Once again, My Martin Amis is a must-listen, with Will Lloyd talking about The Second Plane. After every episode I'm forced to go back to re-read the texts discussed.
Great to welcome Tomiwa Owolade to LEH School to talk about his book This is Not America. Hugely stimulating, and nuanced, presentation on race in the UK today.
Helen Lewis brilliant on the passive aggressive misuse of power caught off camera in Clarkson's Farm.
UK private schools entering ‘watershed moment’ after fees rise 8% via Nicola Woolcock in The Times and The Sunday Times
thetimes.co.uk/article/e53865…
David James Schools Week Sam Strickland Bloomsbury Education A fully deserved review David! An absorbing and far reaching book that also happens to be a great read too.
This is a must-by book for school leaders, by Alex Crossman and London Gifted & Talented: steeped in experience and filled with insights.
Great to see this initiative getting some wider attention, via The Times and The Sunday Times via Nicola Woolcock with expert insight from Carl Hendrick who we're working with on this: thetimes.co.uk/article/parent…
This is excellent analysis by Ian Leslie , but it's worth subscribing to his Substack for the links 'below the fold' as well.
Labour’s VAT plans blamed for fall in private school entries via Nicola Woolcock with views by Tim Leunig
thetimes.co.uk/article/03862d…
Universities to reveal actual A-level entry requirements for first time by Nicola Woolcock
thetimes.co.uk/article/9c68a9…
#InsideNo9 was a bit of a mashup of An Inspector Calls, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and 12 Angry Man. And v good too.