The Gove Legacy and the Politics of Education after 2015(1)

Abstract

In this chapter, the head of education at Policy Exchange (a think-tank co-founded by Michael Gove) assesses the significance of Gove for the profile of education within government and the scale of the reform agenda in education. Simons argues that the passing of Gove - and the clamour for a period of stability and reflection - may actually lead to education falling from prominence (and thence priority) in general political debate, which may have unforeseen consequences.