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Adam Riches
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5 tips for reintroducing mask-free classroom talk
As masks in the classroom are no longer mandatory, now is the time to refresh discussion skills, says Adam Riches
18 May 2021
Why can’t Ofqual tell us the plan for GCSEs in 2022?
Ofqual could make our lives a lot easier by telling us before September how GCSEs will work next year, says Adam Riches
Secondary
10 May 2021
‘Ofqual’s plans for autumn exams are simply farcical’
The decision to hold autumn exams shows no understanding of how teachers teach or students learn, says Adam Riches
Secondary
5 May 2021
Why Ofqual has delivered an absolute insult to teachers
The quality-assurance process for GCSE and A-level grades unnecessarily adds to teacher workload, says Adam Riches
Secondary
26 April 2021
Is choosing a school for your child tough for teachers?
Being a teacher has been more a hindrance than a help when picking a school for my son, says Adam Riches
17 April 2021
Are Covid-era trainee teachers screwed? Far from it
The past two years have been very hard for trainee teachers – but that doesn’t mean it’s all bad news, says Adam Riches
General
1 April 2021