Social mobility

Social mobility tsar quits: ‘I’m doing more harm than good’

Katharine Birbalsingh, who has been in post just over a year, tells Schools Week her reputation for controversial opinions...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

New Michaela Stevenage school scrapped over lack of ‘basic need’

Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh says opening second school would be 'financially detrimental' to other settings in the area

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

‘Put the blinkers on and ignore Ofsted’ says government social mobility tsar

Katharine Birbalsingh says she doesn't see inspectorate as a 'force for good'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Birbalsingh says better behaviour key to solving Covid learning loss

Head of country's 'strictest school' quizzed by MPs on social mobility role

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Features

Katharine Birbalsingh, Headmistress, Michaela Community School

A customised Marmite jar stands on Katharine Birbalsingh’s desk, with the name “Michaela” emblazoned across it. It’s a stroke of...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

Detentions are a kind of ‘violence’ against pupils, says expert

Detentions were “a kind of violence” against pupils, said a conflict expert during a heated panel debate on pupil...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg