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Nicky Morgan MP: This is what people really think about the Tory Education Secretary Nicky Morgan MP: This is what people really think about the Tory Education Secretary
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When David Cameron brought in Nicky Morgan as his new Education Secretary, it was widely assumed that Michael Gove had become too unpopular with teachers to remain in the role.When David Cameron brought in Nicky Morgan as his new Education Secretary, it was widely assumed that Michael Gove had become too unpopular with teachers to remain in the role.
Ms Morgan appeared on the Andrew Marr Show today to announce that she was waging war on illiteracy and innumeracy, and extol the virtues of becoming an academy as an "important step for schools". Ms Morgan appeared on The Andrew Marr Show today to announce that she was waging war on illiteracy and innumeracy, and extol the virtues of becoming an academy as an "important step for schools".
But last night it was claimed by a Downing Street source that Mr Gove, a controversial and reforming minister and now Chief Whip, was receiving copies of Education department paperwork intended for Ms Morgan - despite it now being six months since he was sacked.But last night it was claimed by a Downing Street source that Mr Gove, a controversial and reforming minister and now Chief Whip, was receiving copies of Education department paperwork intended for Ms Morgan - despite it now being six months since he was sacked.
Tomorrow, David Cameron will make a major speech on education in which he will detail his personal reasons for supporting the state system and say that, having had an extraordinary education himself, he wants every child to have the same.Tomorrow, David Cameron will make a major speech on education in which he will detail his personal reasons for supporting the state system and say that, having had an extraordinary education himself, he wants every child to have the same.
And the No 10 source said Ms Morgan was brought in to be "a much more inclusive, consensus-building politician than Michael" and added that "that is the Education Secretary she is trying to be".And the No 10 source said Ms Morgan was brought in to be "a much more inclusive, consensus-building politician than Michael" and added that "that is the Education Secretary she is trying to be".
But what does the public really think of Ms Morgan? This is the verdict from Twitter (spoiler: it doesn't make for great reading if you're the Prime Minister).But what does the public really think of Ms Morgan? This is the verdict from Twitter (spoiler: it doesn't make for great reading if you're the Prime Minister).
Nicky Morgan and her look of eternal surpriseNicky Morgan and her look of eternal surprise
Nicky Morgan attempts to suggest she is listening to teachers. Has she borrowed Gove's malfunctioning hearing aid?Nicky Morgan attempts to suggest she is listening to teachers. Has she borrowed Gove's malfunctioning hearing aid?
Why is it every time I see Nicky Morgan on tv I get the impression she has no idea what she is doing? #marrshowWhy is it every time I see Nicky Morgan on tv I get the impression she has no idea what she is doing? #marrshow
Common sense from Nicky Morgan on improving basic literacy and numeracyCommon sense from Nicky Morgan on improving basic literacy and numeracy
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan trotting out cliches and evasions on #andrewmarrEducation Secretary Nicky Morgan trotting out cliches and evasions on #andrewmarr
She's very posh isn't she? I don't think I've ever heard her speak before #NickyMorganShe's very posh isn't she? I don't think I've ever heard her speak before #NickyMorgan
Nicky Morgan addresses the desperate shortage of head teachers & governors, by sacking them all if the school doesn't meet her 100% target?Nicky Morgan addresses the desperate shortage of head teachers & governors, by sacking them all if the school doesn't meet her 100% target?
Nicky Morgan still doesn't understand that children aren't identical vessels to be filled with knowledge. That's not the fault of heads.Nicky Morgan still doesn't understand that children aren't identical vessels to be filled with knowledge. That's not the fault of heads.
@PutneyDebates Nicky Morgan is an ignorant, Ill-informed, foolish Education secretary. I hope she doesn't remain so for long.@PutneyDebates Nicky Morgan is an ignorant, Ill-informed, foolish Education secretary. I hope she doesn't remain so for long.
Nicky Morgan is continuing the clown-like behaviour in the DfES. Honestly, is there an edict that says EdSecs have to be stupid?Nicky Morgan is continuing the clown-like behaviour in the DfES. Honestly, is there an edict that says EdSecs have to be stupid?
Nicky Morgan has shown that she is just as clueless as her predecessor with her latest soundbite policy.Nicky Morgan has shown that she is just as clueless as her predecessor with her latest soundbite policy.
A war on illiteracy while you close libraries. Interesting. BBC News - Nicky Morgan announces 'war on illiteracy' http://t.co/QqHDICiFfGA war on illiteracy while you close libraries. Interesting. BBC News - Nicky Morgan announces 'war on illiteracy' http://t.co/QqHDICiFfG
Nicky Morgan is going to undo a zip at the back of her head to reveal #Gove laughing away. Anyone seen them in the same room? #JustSayingNicky Morgan is going to undo a zip at the back of her head to reveal #Gove laughing away. Anyone seen them in the same room? #JustSaying
@antiacademies where are Nicky Morgan s promised plans to take war on teacher workload make education more collaborative@antiacademies where are Nicky Morgan s promised plans to take war on teacher workload make education more collaborative
Private school educated #NickyMorgan as usual combines ignorance of state schools with plans for them alone to override Tory inequalities.Private school educated #NickyMorgan as usual combines ignorance of state schools with plans for them alone to override Tory inequalities.
We should be empowering #teachers to do what's best not declaring war on them and our #children #notaboutleaguetables #NickyMorgan #failWe should be empowering #teachers to do what's best not declaring war on them and our #children #notaboutleaguetables #NickyMorgan #fail
I have no problems with the aims of Nicky Morgan-but schools working together works, not threatening then http://t.co/lo1X0ygfVPI have no problems with the aims of Nicky Morgan-but schools working together works, not threatening then http://t.co/lo1X0ygfVP
You can't argue with the apparent intentions of Nicky Morgan, but she must work with teachers from inside, not AT them @MarrShow #marrshowYou can't argue with the apparent intentions of Nicky Morgan, but she must work with teachers from inside, not AT them @MarrShow #marrshow
Interesting article from Nicky Morgan in The Times - so we are in a war? Thanks for this revelation Nicky - most helpful.Interesting article from Nicky Morgan in The Times - so we are in a war? Thanks for this revelation Nicky - most helpful.
#NickyMorgan Don't teach me how to think Miss Just let me learn by rote Then when I am old enough I'll know how to vote#NickyMorgan Don't teach me how to think Miss Just let me learn by rote Then when I am old enough I'll know how to vote
Ms Morgan told today's Andrew Marr Show that any suggestion Mr Gove was interfering with her department's work was a "complete load of old nonsense".Ms Morgan told today's Andrew Marr Show that any suggestion Mr Gove was interfering with her department's work was a "complete load of old nonsense".