Journalist and Writer
Hilary Wilce specialising in all aspects of education
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Quandary is an educational advice column that has been running in The Independent, on Thursdays, since 2002, discussing queries and dilemmas about schools, colleges, universities and adult learning.

Here on the site are some recent columns, but if you would like to find any earlier articles please use the search facility which works by either subject or publication date.

12 Nov 2009 - I am very physical in how I teach drama. My new head has told me to change. Do I have to?

29 Oct 2009 - Is there really a right age for children to start school? Why do we spend so much time arguing about it?

22 Oct 2009 - Parents have been banned from drinking lager at the school gate. What other school gate behaviours should we clamp down

15 Oct 2009 - My teacher brother is switching to an easier exam board for better results. Why don’t all students sit the same exam?