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William Richardson
All articles by William Richardson
‘Don’t accuse private school heads of avoiding the fight for good public examinations’
It is wrong to claim that the heads of independent schools are focusing on alternative qualifications rather than on improving GCSEs and A levels, writes the HMC’s general secretary
5 December 2017
Beware the breadth of the baccalaureate
Despite calls to widen post-16 education beyond A levels, a break with tradition would be unwise, William Richardson argues
8 February 2013
Excuses? We’re doing our bit, say independents
19 October 2012
Your source is poorly informed
3 August 2012
A bunfight in a bastion of privilege
William Richardson recalls a clash between different worlds
23 December 2011