So, it is goodbye to Michael Gove, who after four eventful years of
running the Department for Education was moved on to a new post at last
week's Cabinet reshuffle. Love him or loathe him, Gove has left an
indelible mark on the direction of the DfE, and many of his policies
will continue to set the agenda in children's services for some time to
come. His successor as Education Secretary Nicky Morgan will have to
decide quickly whether she will chart her own path over the
implementation of various education reforms or stick to the agenda Gove
has already set out. With only nine months before the general election,
and little in the way of previous experience to fall back on, the odds
are stacked against Morgan making her mark on children's services.
derren.hayes@markallengroup.com.
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