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How much teacher autonomy is too much?
Calls for teachers to have more control over their classrooms are growing more frequent – but we have some important questions to ask first, says Mark Enser
Secondary
16 September 2024
Starting at a new school? Here are my 4 key rules
There are always unknowns when taking up a new teaching job, writes Mark Enser, but keeping some simple maxims in mind can help to relieve the stress
Secondary
2 September 2024
Powerful knowledge: what teachers need to understand
Powerful knowledge can’t be reduced to a list – it’s a way of seeing knowledge in terms of its creation and purpose, writes Mark Enser
General
10 April 2024
Does directed improvement and reflection time work?
No, argues Mark Enser. ‘Dirt’ is designed to make feedback visible, rather than useful – and it’s time to get rid of it
General
22 December 2023
We can’t let teacher voices be drowned out
After 19 years of teaching, Mark Enser is stepping away from the classroom. In his last column for Tes, he urges teachers to make sure that their views on education are heard
General
25 March 2022
Why teachers should assess less, and respond more
All classroom-based assessments are pointless if teachers don’t reflect on them and then take action, says Mark Enser
Secondary
10 March 2022
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