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‘Parents now realise what a tough gig teaching is’
One of the side-effects of the lockdown is that parents are gaining new respect for teachers, says Bernard Trafford
5 April 2020
Is this the moment to throw off our political chains?
The coronavirus epidemic presents an opportunity to completely reimagine the education system’s age-old priorities
28 March 2020
Coronavirus is making us rethink school exams? Good
If the pandemic stops the exam juggernaut in its tracks, perhaps that’s because it wasn’t fit for purpose in the first place, says Bernard Trafford
14 March 2020
When Ofsted takes on MATs, doublethink reigns
Ofsted isn’t climbing down in the row over three-year GCSEs – but it will. The MATs aren’t right, but they’re not wrong. Bernard Trafford raises an eyebrow
7 March 2020
Squandering money? Our politicians are the experts
The government has squandered millions on non-existent Brexit ferries and HS2. Yet it’s headteachers who are told they can’t manage money, says Bernard Trafford
1 March 2020
‘Myopic politicians are risking our musical future’
Policymakers’ decisions are threatening children’s access to quality music education. It’s our country that will suffer, says Bernard Trafford
23 February 2020
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