Home Archived I am not taking the Michael: give us Kent Back I am not taking the Michael: give us Kent 8th July 2011, 1:00am Dr Len Parkyn Share I am not taking the Michael: give us Kent https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/i-am-not-taking-michael-give-us-kent Copy Link My solution to the nation’s educational problems is straightforward: replace Michael Gove with Mike Kent.Dr Len Parkyn, Senior teacher, Near Horam, East Sussex. Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Keep reading for just £1 per month You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more Restraint with compassion Dr Len Parkyn • 20th September 2013 SEN struggles may be about to worsen Dr Len Parkyn • 12th April 2013 SEN struggles may be about to worsen Dr Len Parkyn • 12th April 2013 Many questions but few answers Dr Len Parkyn • 1st June 2012 Recent Most read Most shared Ofsted inspections: everything you need to know Analysis 20 September 2024 ‘Thin reform proposals’ not enough for ‘creaking’ education system Analysis 20 September 2024 Labour’s education policy: what schools can expect News 20 September 2024 Schools must not use Ofsted logos for this year’s judgements News 17 September 2024 Teacher pay scales 2024-25: what will your salary look like? Analysis 29 July 2024 How to fix the primary maths curriculum Teaching & Learning 18 September 2024 DfE urged to review curriculum panel over Oak links News 18 September 2024 Call for Ofsted ‘transparency’ over board minutes News 17 September 2024 How to fix the primary maths curriculum Teaching & Learning 18 September 2024