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No Hidden Agenda – Part 2

Guest Author Mike Ward follows up on his recent article “A Hidden Agenda For Our Schools?!”. ~~~~~ No Hidden Agenda – Part 2 Changes appear to be afoot at Caedmon College Whitby, with redundancies being announced. Potential 6th Form students [...]

March 21, 2017 North Yorkshire County Council
A Hidden Agenda For Our Schools?!

A Hidden Agenda For Our Schools?!

Guest Author Mike Ward, former Chair of Governors at Eskdale School, Whitby, shares his observations on a recent incredible OfSTED Report ~~~~~ A Hidden Agenda For Our Schools?! Is there still a hidden agenda behind what is happening in education [...]

March 16, 2017 North Yorkshire County Council

CCW: “Crystal-Ball Gazing”

A Letter to the Editor from an ex-pat from North Yorkshire, Win SMITH, crystal-ball gazing on the subject of Caedmon College Whitby, where OfSTED has recently conducted an Inspection. ~~~~~ Sir, When is average good? Perhaps when OFSTED inspects CCW. [...]

February 6, 2017 Letters, North Yorkshire County Council

Caedmon/Eskdale Amalgamation: Business As Usual

Caedmon/Eskdale Amalgamation: Business As Usual an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the most unpopular NYCC proposal for years. ~~~~~ Much has been made of Secretary of State Nicky MORGAN, Department for Education, having peformed the [...]

May 11, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

“Only One Problem?”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the eighty-third in a continuing series of so-called  “Photoons” – cartoons developed from digital photographs – highlighting the more amusing aspects of current affairs in North Yorkshire and beyond. Readers are [...]

April 26, 2016 Photoons

“To Trust Or . . .”

“To Trust Or . . .” Today’s Guest Author is a regular here on the Enquirer – MIKE WARD – former Chair of the Eskdale School Board of Governors. Mike retains a profound commitment to the school. ~~~~~ Suspension of [...]

April 25, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Caedmon College Whitby: The Resourceful Principal

Caedmon College Whitby: The Resourceful Principal an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the veracity of another Caedmon College Whitby FOIA response. ~~~~~ Further to my recent article “Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues” (in which I queried the [...]

April 20, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues

Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, dissecting the weasel words. ~~~~~ Readers who recall my articles: NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis (23rd March 2016) Safeguarding Shambles In NYCC Schools (1st April 2016) will already be [...]

April 15, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Eskdale: ALL Consultation Responses

Eskdale: ALL Consultation Responses North Yorkshire County Council has published all of the responses to its ‘consultation’ on the Eskdale School closure/amalgamation proposals, amongst other key documents on its website. With the exception of a degree of support from CCW [...]

April 8, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

“The Worst School In Britain”

“The Worst School In Britain” a blast from the past “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD – school year of 1972/73. ~~~~~ It would be the simplest of mistakes to sit behind a desk in Children & Young Peoples’ [...]

April 1, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council