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Two main bits of Gove news this week. Firstly, his speech to Social Market Foundation where he says Gramsci is one of his heroes
http://www.smf.co.uk/media/news/michael-gove-speaks-smf/
I thought the speech was very interesting from a political perspective as he takes on Labour on what ought to be their own territory. He does it much more effectively than IDS or Pickles and it's worth thinking about why. I think it's because he talks entirely about systems and structures and blames them, rather than IDS's approach of apportioning blame to the individual. And Pickles's approach of being a fat buffoon.
The second one is the "embarrassing U turn" on the EBacc.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2013/feb/07/michael-gove-gcse-ebacc-politics-live
It does look like one at first glance, but I can't believe that's the case. I think he's surrendering something he doesn't care about (one exam board per subject) in order to get something he does (changing the curriculum). Is that right?
http://www.smf.co.uk/media/news/michael-gove-speaks-smf/
I thought the speech was very interesting from a political perspective as he takes on Labour on what ought to be their own territory. He does it much more effectively than IDS or Pickles and it's worth thinking about why. I think it's because he talks entirely about systems and structures and blames them, rather than IDS's approach of apportioning blame to the individual. And Pickles's approach of being a fat buffoon.
The second one is the "embarrassing U turn" on the EBacc.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2013/feb/07/michael-gove-gcse-ebacc-politics-live
It does look like one at first glance, but I can't believe that's the case. I think he's surrendering something he doesn't care about (one exam board per subject) in order to get something he does (changing the curriculum). Is that right?