The story that sticks in the mind is the deaths of Rochelle Cauvet and Hannah Black on a school trip in October. I put together a two page feature for the Guardian's Education section at very short notice 'For the sake of Rochelle' - and anticipated the inquest findings by identifying planning failures as the cause of the tragedy.
'Shining example' Guardian Education feature 5th December 2000
Beacon schools. What's so great about them and can they really help other schools to improve?
'Charisma and loud shouting' TES November 10th 2000
Interview with Sir Michael Bichard, permanent secretary at the Department for Education and Employment.
'Does class size really matter?' Guardian November 7th 2000
Lead feature in Guardian Education.
'Positive equity'. Times Educational Supplement, November 10th 2000
Feature on PFIs in the education sector leads the TES School Management section.
The Teaching Awards 2000. Guardian October 2000
Interviews with the winners.
'For the sake of Rochelle' Guardian 17th October 2000
Rochelle Cauvet and Hannah Black die on a school trip to Yorkshire. Two page feature leads the Guardian Education section and asks what can be done to prevent such tragedies happening again.
'How much?' Guardian Education feature 26th September 2000
Are state boarding schools education's best kept secret?
'Paradise island' TES briefing 8th September 2000
Self Inspection by schools in the Channel Islands.
'A complete waste of time' TES briefing 21st July 2000
Training for the government's performance related pay scheme has been a costly farce.
'Profitable education' Guardian Education lead feature 20th June 2000
The private sector is getting fat on the profits to be made in schools.
'The cost of workplace overload' TES briefing 26th May 2000
Headteachers cannot afford to ignore the rising tide of school stress caused by overwork.
'Under cover' Guardian Education feature 23rd April 2000
Innovative answers to the problem of covering for absent teachers.
'Technical trouble' Guardian Education feature 11th April 2000
Is the national curriculum failing future James Dysons?
'All fall down' Guardian Education lead feature 7th March 2000
Is your child safe at school? Parents might be shocked to discover that school is the place where children are most likely to suffer a non fatal injury.
'Scout leaders criticised for cavalier attitude'. Guardian news story 16th February 2000
An inquiry into safety standards in the Scout Association after several high profile accidents reveals old fashioned attitudes to adventure and risk.
'I'd like that in writing' Guardian Education lead feature 11th January 2000
Home school agreements raised expectations and provoked irritation in equal measure.
'Teen spirit of adventure' Guardian Education lead feature 4th January 2000
An outdoor experience for every 16 year old? Anticipates the launch of the government's summer activities programme.