Now you're talking
Does learning foreign languages matter anymore, now that the whole world wants to speak English? Hilary Moriarty says “yes”
The ties that bind us
Whether your child loves it or hates it, school uniform can bring a sense of allegiance and be a source of pride.
A fond farewell to GSCE coursework
The GCSE reforms will spell the end of most coursework as part of GCSE examination. Hilary Moriarty can understand why the government and Ofqual have made the move, but wonders what will now cater for students with different talents.
Making a meal of it
School food has changed beyond recognition. And that’s something which benefits everyone.
Boldly going
Travel, they say, broadens the mind. I’m not so sure.
Do you want grades, or an education?
Everyone is demanding grades – from politicians to business leaders and of course parents – and most schools are delivering, but is this at the expense of education? Hilary Moriarty asks the question.
Hilary discusses apostrophes on BBC Breakfast
On Saturday 24 August Hilary appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss modern use of the apostrophe with Luisa Zissman.
Paris's lesson is a lesson for us all
The experience of the UK’s first youth crime commissioner is a lesson in the dangers of social media that all our students – and teachers – must learn, says Hilary Moriarty.
Our exported education relies on our reputation
TES is right to draw attention to both the economic value of a British education as offered in international schools overseas and the risk to this valuable sector from the constant, noisy washing of allegedly dirty linen – the criticism of British qualifications – in public (“Why the world is buying what we’re rejecting“, 20… Read More: Our exported education relies on our reputation »
Exams – are we too open with teachers?
I began examining – English Lang and Lit – in the early days of what became 10 years out of the classroom, raising a family. I was able to mark when babies slept, and 300 or 400 scripts were actually easier to squeeze into three weeks then than they were when I was back in… Read More: Exams – are we too open with teachers? »