Stephen Curran

Teacher, tutor, author and former government advisor. Passionate about education and driving up standards, particularly at primary level.

[Stephen Curran @DrStephenCurran]

The disaster of this government’s education policies is beginning to be realised.
13,000 children have deserted private sector schools in 2024-2025.
The list of schools closing grows longer each month as the government forces them out of business.
https://t.co/nlbJek3oGl

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What do you think about school uniforms? Should we ditch them or reduce the number of branded school items children should wear?

I don’t think we should.

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GCSE exams are set to be ‘slashed’ because they make children feel stressed.

But, they are vital, and should not be watered down, reduced in number or importance.

As Laura Trott correctly said, the ‘soft bigotry of low expectations is back’.

https://t.co/k3LI4Z1IIL

#Exams

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Over 80% of school leaders report abuse from parents. Refocusing on core skills like literacy and numeracy, while fostering genuine parent-teacher partnerships and clear boundaries, is key to supporting our educators.

#Education #RespectTeachers

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There is a potential for a ‘digital divide’ developing in schools if exams become entirely computer based - between those who can and can’t type well & schools who do or don’t have the funds to invest in the right equipment.

https://t.co/Heo7KxvJyG

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The Government has appointed Becky Francis to review the National Curriculum. But I fear her methods will not work.
You can read more on my perspective of the impact of her intended reforms: https://t.co/Qwq6VvTJSL.

#NationalCurriculum #StateVsPrivateEducation

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Labour is going to undo the positive progress in education from the past decade. Its obsession with ‘equality’ means if not every child can achieve academic success, then none should. Why do they have such low expectations for our children?
https://t.co/mkJ6q6vIU0
#Education

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Reports have shone a light on the declining standards of children’s handwriting & its increasing illegibility.

Some say people are less likely to need the skills later in life due to tech, voice recognition & predictive text.

I disagree. https://t.co/6ZVv29wzoG

#HandWriting

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Labour’s war on private schools is already beginning to backfire and disadvantage all students – rich and poor.

Putting ideology above pragmatism is madness and proves that this government does not care about our children’s education.

https://t.co/aHuGNH6qAc

#PrivateSchools

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Labour’s plans for education only add up to bad news for children. The Conservatives need to get a leader quickly to oppose these dangerous ideas, but the best opposition to Labour’s plans for education are parents.
Labour must leave the syllabus alone. https://t.co/arV2UizAIf.

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Labour & the unions are preparing to damage our education system, by reducing testing & moving away from learning times tables & basic grammar.

This will be disastrous.

We should be more ambitious for our children.

Read more: https://t.co/OWl5FeE5tf

#NationalCurriculum

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The new government has vowed to shake up what is taught in schools.
My fear is we are facing a radical educational agenda that will undermine the foundations of Maths and English as core subjects upon which everything else rests.
https://t.co/YERVJckSmg

#NationalCurriculum

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I was featured on the BBC Radio 4 Sunday programme yesterday morning about the Krishna Avanti School in Harrow, that is about to receive an award for its outstanding example and performance.

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#ReligiousEducation #BBCRadio4

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Whoever wins the General Election in England, shouldn’t tinker with education & the national curriculum introduced in 2014.
We're moving up PISA rankings - now 11th in math, 13th in reading, & 13th science (from 29th, 25th & 16th respectively vs 2009).
https://t.co/k8Sw4MXGTw

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Everyone remembers their most inspiring teachers who, I am sure, were all enthusiastic, positive role models.
As teachers, we need to maintain a positive outlook towards teaching, helping to inspire the next generation of teachers.

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#positiveteaching

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A Muslim student has gone to the High Court to challenge the prayer ban at Michaela Community School.

The case should be thrown out of court.

Secular schools are places of learning - not sites for religious observance.

https://t.co/iRNFHNHozg

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Many students will be looking ahead to what to do when they finish their education.
Most need guidance and will have to investigate various paths.
it is important to try and identify and pinpoint what might work for a particular individual.
https://t.co/dAWGGDQ0y2
#CareerSuccess

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has U-turned on taking away the charitable status of private schools because the effect would be devastating.

https://t.co/N3IC15NK2u
#PrivateSchools

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A recent report suggests a ‘seismic shift’ in parents’ attitudes to school attendance. Persistent absence is now over 20% and it is more ‘socially acceptable’ to go on holiday during term time.
But, there are advantages for children going to school
https://t.co/DpCVd3hT8z

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Despite the grumbling from certain quarters, it is good to see school exam results return to pre-pandemic grading.
Employers and universities will know that 2020-2023 was tough on students and they’ll act accordingly.
My blog on exam results: https://t.co/eFyyvo90Yt

#Exams