Michael Gove Quotes

It’s critical that children spend time before they arrive in school in a warm, attractive and inclusive environment, where they can learn through play, master social skills and prepare for formal schooling.

It is literally the case that learning languages makes you smarter. The neural networks in the brain strengthen as a result of language learning.

I’m clear that we do need to improve what’s happening in our schools.

In this fallen world, I suspect we will never achieve perfection. But that won’t stop me trying.

I’m a decentralizer. I believe in trusting professionals.

You wouldn’t tolerate an underperforming surgeon in an operating theatre, or a underperforming midwife at your child’s birth. Why is it that we tolerate underperforming teachers in the classroom?