The New Statesman
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Letter of the week: Strictly speaking

66% Informative
Katharine Birbalsingh is both a populist and a maverick, capable of starting a fight in an empty room and then claiming victory.
England 's schools deserve better than this manufactured culture war.
Andrew Marr ’s column sent shivers down my spine.
Hannah Barnes’s interview with head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh made me see schools through a different lens.
We’re going through an epidemic of child and adolescent mental illness and criminality, says David Murray .
It is worrying that Hannah Barnes premises her article by elevating her to the position of spokesperson for all academy schools.
There is no mention of staff contributions, conditions or issues around workload and welfare.
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60
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55
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15
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formal
Language
English
Language complexity
57
Offensive language
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Hate speech
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Attention-grabbing headline
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Known propaganda techniques
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short-lived
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Source diversity
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