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Sarah Ledger
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‘If you feel lost or world-weary, you’re not alone’
Teachers are desperate for this all to be over – but we’re also scared about what will happen next, says Sarah Ledger
4 February 2021
With mics on mute, it’s like teaching into the abyss
With her students’ microphones off, Sarah Ledger spends an hour watching tumbleweed drift across cyberspace
18 January 2021
Why every teacher needs a list right now
In lockdown, many of the routines that surround our working day have evaporated. Sarah Ledger suggests a way to bring order and – maybe – joy to the tedium
17 January 2021
‘The lack of consideration for Year 11 is staggering’
Schools have been subjected to a zigzag of indecision over exams – and it’s Year 11 who are suffering, says Sarah Ledger
5 January 2021
Quiz: How ready are you to relax this Christmas?
It’s not going to be the Christmas you hoped for – but will you return recharged? Take Sarah Ledger’s quiz to find out
23 December 2020
‘I may be old, Year 7 - but at least I have mix tapes’
A chance reference to a cassette recorder in a Year 7 set text opened up a world of teenage nostalgia for Sarah Ledger
13 December 2020