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Sarah Evans: We cannot lose sight of our humanity Mar 12 2010

I’m not a Michael Gove groupie and some of his educational ideas, like those of so many who haven’t lingered in a classroom for many a long year, are simply batty, but he did say something in an interview last week that gave me a little glimmer of hope.Read

Jonathan Walker: Comeback win for Gill? Mar 12 2010

Former MEP Neena Gill could be making a comeback as Labour’s candidate for Walsall South.Read

Chris Upton: A flock to the order of things Mar 12 2010

I have never knowingly identified myself with sheep. Indeed, the only time I give the woolly creatures any attention at all is when I’m explaining the medieval English economy to my students.Read

Richard McComb: Can we have more food? Mar 12 2010

If office-based lunches are a droll affair, the prize for the most droll must go to Monday.Read

Richard McComb: The day the junket died Mar 04 2010

I’ve lost my broadcasting virginity and it’s all thanks to Jo.Read

Jonathan Walker: A matter up for debate Mar 04 2010

The Midlands is to host one of the election debates, after the main parties managed to agree on a format with the television companies.Read

Chris Upton: A blast from the past . . . Mar 04 2010

I have spent much research time with Victorian mortality recently. The result of this is, if I go down with anything, that I immediately assume I must have caught it from reading. So, a couple of weeks back, I had typhus, which turned into cholera, and then into a generic zymotic disease.Read

Sarah Evans: Sex education is not at school Mar 04 2010

There is such hypocrisy around when society at large starts to pontificate about education. Nowhere is it more blatant than in the area of sex education. Read

Jon Walker: Answers from Kraft at last? Feb 26 2010

Kraft may at last give some straight answers about its plans for Cadbury when senior managers are quizzed by the Commons Business Committee next month.Read

Richard McComb: To tweet or not to tweet Feb 26 2010

It will be no loss to microblogging, but I have tweeted my last.Read

Sarah Evans: Writing is on Facebook wall Feb 26 2010

Adults have always worried about children’s reading habits.Read

Chris Upton: Lessons from my mother Feb 19 2010

Sometime last Friday evening my mother died, though it was Saturday morning when we found her lying still in the hall, still clutching her walking-stick. Read

Richard McComb: Why a street car is desired Feb 19 2010

Somewhere between Götaplatsen and Kungsportsplatsen, I saw the future – and realised it was the past. Read

Jonathan Walker: Do MPs need Tweet rules? Feb 19 2010

To my knowledge David Wright has not denied sending a series of messages which illustrate one of the pitfalls of using the internet – it often brings out the worst in people. Read

Sarah Evans: Seven ages of parenthood Feb 19 2010

I’m really enjoying A-levels. I couldn’t wait for half term to embark on the wider reading so much extolled by teachers everywhere.Read

Jonathan Walker: Handing power to councils can be a double-edged sword Feb 12 2010

Opposition leaders usually promise to give more power to local communities and councils – and frequently disappoint once they get into power.Read

Chris Upton: Global view serves our history well Feb 11 2010

Not so long ago the collections of our great museums appeared to be under threat. Read

Richard McComb: Trouble with our Paradise Feb 11 2010

It’s important to stay one step ahead of the game so I’ve often considered what I would do if I had to call it a day on crusading journalism.Read

Sarah Evans: Is this another bright idea? Feb 11 2010

I have always had difficulty remembering what the difference is supposed to be in government-speak between ‘gifted’ and ‘talented.’Read

Sarah Evans: There are no retests for life Feb 05 2010

Question: If thousands and thousands of students consider their exam paper to be unfair, is it?Read

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