David James

David James is deputy head at a leading independent school in London, and also teaches at a local state school. He is an author and editor and his most recent book, Schools of Thought, is published by Bloomsbury

Labour’s end-of-year school report is dire

As we approach the end of a long, hot summer term, it is a good time to reflect on the state of schools after one year of this Labour government. I teach in both the independent and state sectors and it is fair to say that both are feeling bruised and bewildered by the events