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We’re long into the Season of Blaming Other Teachers
It’s easy to curse the teacher who had your students last year. But are those learning gaps really gaps at all?
30 September 2019
Hurrah for the admin team - they do the jobs we can’t
As a headteacher, Michael Tidd feels confident he could cover most staff absences...except the school office team
24 September 2019
‘The NQT mistakes that didn’t destroy my career’
As an NQT, he threw out useful textbooks and almost crushed his TA. But these mistakes didn’t ruin Michael Tidd’s career
16 September 2019
The wait-and-see game over key stage 2 Sats results
Everyone is now shooting in the dark when it comes to progress measures in 2020, says headteacher Michael Tidd
9 September 2019
How to survive going back to school
Don’t arrive early for Inset, try and remember where the photocopier is and pack some snacks, says Michael Tidd
3 September 2019
‘Don’t worry, NQTs - we all have disastrous lessons’
What if your lessons are awful? Stop worrying, says Michael Tidd: your NQT year is about making mistakes
28 August 2019
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