As long as there are people in education making excuses for failure, cursing future generations with a culture of low expectations, denying children access to the best that has been thought and written, because Nemo and the Mister Men are more relevant, the battle needs to be joined. Michael Gove accessbattlechild share on social
I have a brother-in-law who lives in Spain. Michael Gove brotherlawlive Change image and share on social
It's critical that children spend time before they arrive in school in a warm, attractive and inclusive environment, where they can learn through play, master social skills and prepare for formal schooling. Michael Gove arriveattractivechild share on social
Our security and sovereignty stand together. Michael Gove securitysovereigntystand Change image and share on social
When I talk to teachers they tell me the things they'd most like from any government are a reduction in bureaucracy, support to help ensure good discipline and a reformed Ofsted. Michael Gove bureaucracydisciplineensure Change image and share on social
Teachers themselves know if there's a colleague who can't keep control or keep the interest of their class, it affects the whole school. Michael Gove affectclasscolleague Change image and share on social
The single most important thing in a child's performance is the quality of the teacher. Making sure a child spends the maximum amount of time with inspirational teachers is the most important thing. Michael Gove amountchildimportant Change image and share on social
There is a slam-dunk case for extending foreign language teaching to children aged five. Just as some people have taken a perverse pride in not understanding mathematics, so we have taken a perverse pride in the fact that we do not speak foreign languages, and we just need to speak louder in English. Michael Gove agecasechild share on social
I know myself, from my own background, the E.U. depresses employment and destroys jobs. My father had a business destroyed by the common fisheries policy. Michael Gove backgroundbusinesscommon Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in defending the position of those who already have money, power and privilege. Michael Gove defendinterestmoney Change image and share on social