The Gryphon 2014 | Page 4

Criticism “Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” - Winston Churchill The Gryphon’s own sharp tongued Liam Cummins brings a little pain to the minister of education. WANTED: MICHAEL GOVE GOVE GOES FORTH A loving friend has been brutally murdered. The friend has supported you ever since you were four years old and is still there for you now. It was killed by none other than the man who was trusted with it. That man is Michael Gove. Those who tried to stop him during this rampage included your teachers, lecturers and head teachers, but they all failed; their petitions, strikes and votes have all been ignored by Mr Gove and I question myself... where do we go from here? Today we say goodbye to your Education. Reason for death: Mr Gove believes that your system is 'failing'. 'Failing', in his eyes, because your examinations are too 'easy', is this a comment you appreciate judging the amount of work and effort you're putting in? In Mr Gove's eyes what you're d