Skip to main content
Main navigation
News
Analysis
Teaching & Learning
Tes Explains
Scotland
Leadership
MAT Tracker
Newsletters
Jobs and more
Tes.com
Education jobs
Teaching resources
Tes institute
School Portal
Partners
User profile
Logout
News
Analysis
Teaching & Learning
Open
Tes Explains
Scotland
Leadership
Open
MAT Tracker
Newsletters
Jobs and more
Open
Tes.com
Education jobs
Teaching resources
Tes institute
School Portal
Partners
Authors
Mike Fairclough
All articles by
Mike Fairclough
‘The polarised exclusion debate is putting teachers at risk’
If we make it hard for heads to find the right school for violent children, we’re putting staff at risk, says this head
20 September 2018
Feel free to have a laugh (but only in the spirit of inclusivity)
Teachers are capable of monitoring their own language and behaviour without having to tread on eggshells for fear of offending, says Mike Fairclough
6 July 2018
School leaders shouldn’t be afraid to show some flare
Teachers should not be frowned upon for wearing unconventional attire – what we wear is our own business, argues Mike Fairclough
25 May 2018
Make journeying outside your comfort zone a habit
While this headteacher doesn’t always enjoy these times, they often result in his greatest professional development
6 April 2018
The way we treat students with challenges is a bit fishy
There is a fine balance between helping people and creating a system of overdependence that disempowers pupils, writes one headteacher
2 March 2018
Proof positive that fixating on ‘anxiety’ won’t fix things
My school asked staff to identify six positive character traits that we felt would benefit pupils and teachers – and they now inform everything we do, to the benefit of all
9 February 2018
Load More