Product reviews for Bad Education

Bad Education brings together and updates Phil Beadle's columns in the Guardian over the past six years. In them, he has brought a critical eye to bear on such topics as Michael Gove, Ofsted, the treatment of trans-gendered children, assessment for learning, ICT, the attack on political correctness and even chewing gum. His views are not always predictable - or entirely consistent - and the reader may be in for a few surprises. The book is in the best traditions of 'crap detection' and, even when you don't agree with Beadle, he makes you think and chuckle!