DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Lucy Powell's plan to dumb down schools
In her infinite wisdom, Education Secretary Lucy Powell wants to overhaul the curriculum by putting speaking skills on a par with reading and writing.
TL;DR
- Education Secretary Lucy Powell proposes overhauling the curriculum by prioritizing speaking skills alongside reading and writing.
- Further proposals include more 'practical' assessment and fewer exclusions for bad behaviour.
- Critics argue these changes amount to 'dumbing down' and a 'race to the bottom' in education.
- The article highlights Powell's own impressive educational background, contrasting it with her proposed reforms.
- There is also criticism regarding the NHS's delay in implementing policies on same-sex spaces following a Supreme Court ruling on biological sex.
- The author expresses disapproval of the appointment of Andy Burnham as boss, given Powell's plans.