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Note to self: Never forget the stress of the classroom
Four months into his first headship, Michael Tidd pens a letter to himself – a reminder that, whatever the pressures of leadership, he should never think classroom teaching is easy
22 January 2018
Pinball wizards won’t fix the system with English hubs
Rather than a system of well-oiled cogs, it’s much more a matter of luck which hub you might bump into, says this headteacher
15 January 2018
Pack away displays to get a clear view of classrooms
Any display that isn’t at the front of the room always felt like more effort than reward
5 January 2018
Yule be sorry to hear we’ve had Claus for concern
You’d better not shout, you’d better not cry, you’d better not pout, I’m telling you why: you simply weren’t suitable for the job, Mr Christmas...
22 December 2017
Tiny metrics are a big problem for league tables
Sample sizes as small as six pupils are among the reasons the Sats data analysis is a nonsense
15 December 2017
How to speak education’s language: a glossary of terms
Words can take on a whole new meaning when applied to education – here’s a guide to help you keep up
8 December 2017
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