Getting a head
Barack Obama dismissed Boris Johnson’s accusations that he shown disdain for Sir Winston Churchill by removing a bust from the Oval Office. What’s the going rate on eBay for such a bust?
| One-sixth scale resin bust of Winston Churchill (removable head) | £12.50 |
| Sir Winston Churchill bronze/brass bust | £44 |
| English-made marble bust of Sir Winston Churchill | £70 |
| Signed classic Winston Churchill bust by Oscar Nemon | £80 |
| Tallent Winston Churchill Terracotta Bust Cigar Lighter (used) | £165 |
The academy difference
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan partially retreated on plans to turn all schools into academies, free from council control. How do academies perform against maintained schools at GCSE?
| Sponsored academies | |
| Capped point score at GCSE stage | 276 |
| Proportion of pupils who pass five GCSEs at A*–C | 43% |
| ‘Value added’ | 985 |
| Similar maintained schools | |
| Capped point score at GCSE stage | 278 |
| Proportion of pupils who pass five GCSEs at A*–C | 42% |
| ‘Value added’ | 984.5 |
Source: National Foundation for Education Research
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