They [British people] told us to restore democratic control of immigration policy and to spend their money on national priorities such as health, education and science instead of giving it to Brussels. Michael Gove More Quotes by Michael Gove More Quotes From Michael Gove Many more schools can be outstanding. Michael Gove outstanding school I think more and more respect has been accorded to teachers, and quite rightly so. Michael Gove has-beens teacher thinking One of the problems we've had is that the ICT curriculum in the past has been written for a subject that is changing all the time. I think that what we should have is computer science in the future - and how it fits in to the curriculum is something we need to be talking to scientists, to experts in coding and to young people about. Michael Gove talking past thinking Ever since going up to university, I have accumulated new debt, and new means of becoming indebted. Michael Gove debt becoming mean Adopting means opening your home, and heart, to a life you've never known. But there is nothing as richly rewarding as being an adoptive parent. Michael Gove home heart mean The accumulation of cultural capital - the acquisition of knowledge - is the key to social mobility. Michael Gove mobility acquisition keys I'm clear that we do need to improve what's happening in our schools. Michael Gove clear school needs Children themselves know they are being cheated. Ultimately we owe it to our children. They are in school for 190 days a year. Every moment they spend learning is precious. If a year goes by and they are not being stretched and excited, that blights their life. Michael Gove children years school I love my parents in the way most children would: for having been there at every point in my youth and childhood, ready to pick me up when I fell and support me when I stumbled. Michael Gove childhood support children With the single exception of Park Lane, every north-south route in London slows traffic to the pace of a wounded gnat with pleurisy struggling with a squaddie's backpack. Michael Gove gnats pace struggle One of the things I know about the European Union is that the European Union can destroy jobs. Michael Gove european-union unions jobs One of reasons I was able to go to university was because of the sacrifices my family made. Michael Gove my-family sacrifice able I know what it's like to see someone lose their job as a result of the European Union. I saw my father lose his job, I saw his business go to the wall, I saw 24 people who he employed also lose their jobs. Michael Gove wall jobs father My father had a fishing business in Aberdeen destroyed by the European Union and the Common Fisheries Policy. Michael Gove unions fishing father Children in dysfunctional homes at risk of abuse are kept in danger for too long because politically correct rules mean we won't challenge unfit parents. Michael Gove home mean children I think it's appropriate that we simplify, clarify and strengthen, so instead of this nebulousness, we have clarity and authority invested in teachers once more. Michael Gove clarity teacher thinking I think that what we have heard from the Remain campaign throughout this whole referendum have been dire warnings of the terrible consequences of the British people just taking control of our own destiny.And, the truth is, if we vote to Leave we will be in an economically stronger position. We will be able to take back some of the money that we currently give to the European Union and we can invest it in our priorities. Michael Gove destiny people thinking If we leave the European Union, yes there will be bumps in the road, inevitably, but we will be in a better position to deal with them. Michael Gove deals unions bumps I notice that the number of cosmetic-surgery operations has risen by 34 per cent in the past year. Once we subtract Jordan, Jodie Marsh and Michael Jackson from those figures, we can see that demand overall may have stabilised. Michael Gove numbers past years When I talk to teachers they tell me the things they'd most like from any government are a reduction in bureaucracy, support to help ensure good discipline and a reformed Ofsted. Michael Gove discipline government teacher
