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And the new Education Secretary is....Damian Hinds

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noblegiraffe · 08/01/2018 20:22

Anyone got any opinions on him?

I was thinking that I didn't hate Justine Greening but then I remembered the whole grammar school thing. I wonder if we'll ever see the response to that consultation.

She was offered Work and Pensions but has decided to quit government completely instead. Apparently she really wanted to stay in Education. God knows why TM thought it was a good idea to move her, hope she does a Nicky Morgan and starts sniping at her trousers from the back benches.

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notjustbaconbutties · 08/01/2018 21:55

mountford there's nothing wrong with having Catholic schools, but here's a lot wrong with having admissions rules that discriminate against people on the grounds of faith. But suggest you go to the thread on that topic rather than debating it here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/3090184-50-cap-on-faith-admissions-time-to-write-to-your-MP-if-you-think-it-should-stay

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noblegiraffe · 08/01/2018 21:55

The Catholic Church is throwing its weight around and demanding that education policy be changed to suit its agenda. It is holding back money and resources to get its way.

That’s the problem here.

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mountford100 · 08/01/2018 21:48

What is wrong with having Catholic schools !

Please let successful schools just continue, whether they select or don't.
I have absolutely no problem with faith schools especially as they tend to be the best schools.

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noblegiraffe · 08/01/2018 21:40

Aw crap notjust although I think that was on the cards anyway.

I did have a bit of a start earlier when I read the news and thought Damian Green was the new education secretary. Grin possibly a step too far even for Toby Young-promoter May!

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notjustbaconbutties · 08/01/2018 21:30

Well that's it for the 50% Cap on faith free school admissions. He's a strong supporter of the Catholic Education Service's campaign to have it axed. See here: catholicunion.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Catholic-Schools-admission-debate-30-Apr-2014.pdf

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 08/01/2018 21:26

Now you mention DfE I think I did know she was against them.

Hopefully Hinds won’t undo the good work that Greening had started.

On a slightly off topic note, how the fuck does David Davis still have a job though. Let alone the same one he’s been screwing up for the last 6 months.

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noblegiraffe · 08/01/2018 21:17

No one at the DfE was in favour of grammar schools, it’s a bloody awful policy which came directly from Theresa May because the recently knighted Graham Brady (more sucking up to him Hmm ) told her to.

I thought Justine Greening put as good a front on it as she could, tbh.

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HarveySchlumpfenburger · 08/01/2018 21:14

That’s what worries me Irene.

IrenetheQuaint · 08/01/2018 21:08

Greening hated grammar schools... it was a well-known bone of contention with No 10 and probably one of the reasons she's out.

GiantIcicle · 08/01/2018 21:06

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HarveySchlumpfenburger · 08/01/2018 21:03

If TES is right that Greening wasn’t really a fan of grammar schools but was just fronting TM’s policy, could this explain why she’s been moved?

Because having looked through the select committee report on social mobility Hinds was part of grammar schools are mentioned.

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noblegiraffe · 08/01/2018 20:59

18 years of experience working in pubs and hotels.
Went to a grammar school
Was on the education select committee 5 years ago.

Can’t say I’m bowled over by his CV.

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HarveySchlumpfenburger · 08/01/2018 20:25

Hopefully her and Morgan can get together. I reckon they’d be quite effective sniping at her trousers.

What do we know about Hinds?

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