In recent decades, governments around the world have ploughed huge resources into trying to increase entrepreneurship rates in their countries. … Continue reading “The entrepreneurship conundrum”

For entrepreneurs to succeed, they need space to innovate that is sufficiently free of regulatory constraints, buyers who are receptive … Continue reading “Transforming incentives will unleash the power of entrepreneurship in the education sector”

Michael Gove is one of those reforming politicians who galvanises support by polarising opinion. In the media frenzy surrounding the announcement of … Continue reading “A solution to the dilemma of Key Stage 4 exams reform”

Michael Gove has framed his proposals for franchising 14-16 exams provision on a one board per subject basis as part … Continue reading “Exam boards competing on standards?”

Evaluating the system-wide impact of choice and competition on educational outcomes is a difficult task. Last summer Rebecca Allen, in … Continue reading “Assessing the free-school effect at a system-wide level”

In yet another setback to the implementation of the British Conservatives party’s free school policy, the leader of their Liberal … Continue reading “Private school model ‘improves equity’”