Inspired by the academic success of schools like the Michaela secondary school in northwest London, some principals are introducing tight controls on students’ behavior.
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‘You Can Hear a Pin Drop’: The Rise of Super Strict Schools in England
Inspired by the academic success of schools like the Michaela secondary school in northwest London, some principals are introducing tight controls on students’ behavior.
Who Are Rishi Sunak’s Top Cabinet Ministers?
The new prime minister named people with high-level experience, several of them to posts they have held before, sending a message of stability after a period of upheaval.
Boris Johnson Vows to Go On Amid Wave of Cabinet Resignations
A wave of resignations — more than 50 by Thursday — and calls for him to step down showed the prime minister’s support within his Conservative Party melting away, but he remained defiant.
Battered Towns in England’s North Test Johnson’s Plan to ‘Level Up’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made far-reaching promises to spread the good life beyond prosperous southeastern England to neglected parts in the middle and North of the country.
Sajid Javid, U.K. Finance Chief, Quits as Boris Johnson Shuffles Team
Cabinet changes on Thursday aimed to put a new stamp on the government. Mr. Javid resigned rather than go along with the prime minister’s play for more power over economic policy.
John Bercow, Loathed and Lionized, to Step Down as Britain’s House Speaker
John Bercow, who infuriated Brexit supporters and successive Conservative governments, announced on Monday that he would step down as speaker of Britain’s House of Commons.
The Fight to Lead the U.K. Narrows to 2: Boris Johnson vs. Jeremy Hunt
Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt finished second in a vote among Tory lawmakers, keeping him in the race. But critics call him “Theresa May in trousers.”
Boris Johnson Rolls Along, but He Has Surprising Company
He leads the race for leadership of the Conservatives, but the maverick Rory Stewart, who rejects a no-deal Brexit, is building his own momentum.
Boris Johnson Emerges to Face Reporters’ Questions. Six of Them.
Criticized as hiding from scrutiny, the front-runner to be Conservative Party leader spoke at a campaign event, vaguely, about his Brexit plans and college cocaine use.