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How to support Afghan evacuee children
It’s estimated there are around 4,000 Afghan refugees in our schools, and it’s crucial we give them the space and time to talk, writes this teacher
General
12 October 2021
Is marrying another teacher a good idea?
Many teachers marry other teachers – but is it healthy for a couple to be in the same job, asks Fiona Birkbeck
30 May 2021
Edtech is great but it can’t replace in-person teaching
The rush towards digital learning during lockdown was invigorating, but Fiona Birkbeck fears the social consequences of setting in motion an unstoppable edtech train that devalues human interaction
15 January 2021
Are we in danger of becoming The Stepford Teachers?
Redefining teacher stress as ‘a lack of resilience’ will leave us with a profession of automatons, says Fiona Birkbeck
1 November 2020
Are we turning teachers into Starbucks baristas?
Increasingly, teachers are being judged on the consumer experience. But is that really the purpose of education, asks Fiona Birkbeck
27 September 2020