Status anxiety
GCSEs and the arts of lobbying
For the past six years or so a variety of arts organisations have been campaigning against the English Baccalaureate, or…
Rebel with a dodgy cause
I feel conflicted about Jon Platt, the parent at the centre of the court case about unauthorised school absences. On…
Rebel with a dodgy cause
I feel conflicted about Jon Platt, the parent at the centre of the court case about unauthorised school absences. On…
Rebel with a dodgy cause
I feel conflicted about Jon Platt, the parent at the centre of the court case about unauthorised school absences. On…
Would I still hate actors’ rants if they all agreed with me?
I feel a bit sorry for Piers Morgan. On Tuesday, Ewan McGregor was due to appear on the sofa with…
Would I still hate actors’ rants if they all agreed with me?
I feel a bit sorry for Piers Morgan. On Tuesday, Ewan McGregor was due to appear on the sofa with…
Would I still hate actors’ rants if they all agreed with me?
I feel a bit sorry for Piers Morgan. On Tuesday, Ewan McGregor was due to appear on the sofa with…
A myth that keeps growing and growing
I had lunch recently with an assistant head of a leading independent school and he told me about their ‘growth…
A myth that keeps growing and growing
I had lunch recently with an assistant head of a leading independent school and he told me about their ‘growth…
A myth that keeps growing and growing
I had lunch recently with an assistant head of a leading independent school and he told me about their ‘growth…
Why we need more universities
In 1961, shortly after getting a job as a lecturer at Cambridge, my father had an idea. The faculty buildings,…
Why we need more universities
In 1961, shortly after getting a job as a lecturer at Cambridge, my father had an idea. The faculty buildings,…
Why we need more universities
In 1961, shortly after getting a job as a lecturer at Cambridge, my father had an idea. The faculty buildings,…
Why meritocrats are the new aristocrats
After Sir Stafford Northcote and Sir Charles Trevelyan completed their report on civil service reform in 1854, in which they…
Why meritocrats are the new aristocrats
After Sir Stafford Northcote and Sir Charles Trevelyan completed their report on civil service reform in 1854, in which they…
Why meritocrats are the new aristocrats
After Sir Stafford Northcote and Sir Charles Trevelyan completed their report on civil service reform in 1854, in which they…
Do I hang myself out to dry again?
And so it begins again. This time last year, I decided to see how long I could last without alcohol.…
Do I hang myself out to dry again?
And so it begins again. This time last year, I decided to see how long I could last without alcohol.…
Do I hang myself out to dry again?
And so it begins again. This time last year, I decided to see how long I could last without alcohol.…
Who will rid me of this turbulent beast?
I’m keeping my eyes peeled for one of those billboards saying ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’…
Who will rid me of this turbulent beast?
I’m keeping my eyes peeled for one of those billboards saying ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’…
Who will rid me of this turbulent beast?
I’m keeping my eyes peeled for one of those billboards saying ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’…
Snowflakes in the workplace
Last week I was asked to give a talk about generation snowflake. This was at a breakfast organised by a…
Snowflakes in the workplace
Last week I was asked to give a talk about generation snowflake. This was at a breakfast organised by a…
Snowflakes in the workplace
Last week I was asked to give a talk about generation snowflake. This was at a breakfast organised by a…
