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Graham Stuart, former chair of the education select committee

Graham Stuart’s continued interest in education is glaringly obvious. Tucked away in the corner of a whiteboard on his…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Julian Thomas, master, Wellington College

The previous master of Wellington College, Anthony Seldon, was known for talking about “happiness — a lot. Julian Thomas,…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Julie Overend, teacher, Nottingham Children’s Hospital School

It’s a surprisingly sunny autumn day when Julie Overend shows me the outside play and learning area at Nottingham…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Louise Haigh, shadow digital minister

Most Labour MPs don’t go out of their way to draw attention to their private education, but Louise Haigh…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Doug Lemov, author and managing director of Uncommon Schools

Doug Lemov had a “pretty miserable” time in his early teens. “I was kind of the ugly duckling. To…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Emma Knights, chief executive, National Governors’ Association

Emma Knights is a sharp operator who believes organisations are “collectively wiser than one individual”. And when you meet…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


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Nick Gibb, schools minister, DfE

Nick Gibb has three large maps taped to the walls of his Department for Education office. They show regional…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Lucy Powell, shadow education secretary

For someone who by her own admission “hardly knows” Jeremy Corbyn, you can imagine Lucy Powell’s surprise when she…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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David Didau, consultant, blogger and tweeter

David Didau doesn’t think teachers should be quiet in the classroom. In fact he hates the idea that teachers shouldn’t…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Sir Michael Wilshaw, chief inspector, Ofsted

Sir Michael Wilshaw has just revealed that his favourite childhood toy was a silver gun, and his favourite film…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Neil Carmichael, Conservative MP for Stroud

It is the day after the new education select committee members have been confirmed. It is now an almost…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Mike Cladingbowl, former national director for schools, Ofsted

Mike Cladingbowl is an imposing figure with a real “headteacher vibe” – although he’s just six months into his…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips

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