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Why my school is holding full formal mocks this year
The need for ‘robust evidence’ for grades makes this teacher anxious – which is why she’s in favour of formal mock exams
Secondary
19 April 2021
‘My teaching job hunt feels like a brutal talent show’
Supply teachers have felt ‘disposable’ during Covid-19, writes one teacher who has struggled to find work
13 April 2021
‘Saying there’s no need for exams lets down schools’
Yesterday, Nicola Sturgeon said there is no requirement for exams this year – here’s why teachers are outraged, writes this school leader
Secondary
7 April 2021
‘I’ve been threatened with being stabbed in the throat’
It is a common misconception that abuse from students is only something that certain teachers endure, says this leader
6 April 2021
‘This 19th-century examination mentality must end’
Upcoming assessments are ‘cruel’ imitations of exams – and were entirely avoidable, says this teacher
Secondary
31 March 2021
‘A typical day right now is intense and uncertain’
Since school opened up, the pressure has been huge – some days I get home and it’s all a blur, says this leader
Strategy
23 March 2021