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Life lessons: Are teachers judged harshly by society?
Are teachers more prone to scandal than people in other professions – or just held to higher standards, asks Tes’ maven of manners
11 July 2021
Life lessons: Are there any eccentric teachers left?
What’s happened to those maverick teachers – and should we be mourning their decline, asks Tes’ maven of manners
20 June 2021
Life lessons: My colleagues seem to work harder than me
Feel guilty when colleagues say how hard they’re working? They’re revealing their anxiety, says Tes’ maven of manners
16 May 2021
Life lessons: Colleagues leave me to do playground duty
Are teachers who use break duty as a time to chat shirking responsibilities? Not necessarily, says Tes’ maven of manners
18 April 2021
Life lessons: My colleague talks about how rich she is
Is there a greater divide between rich and poor staff in teaching than in other professions? Tes’ maven of manners thinks so
19 March 2021
Life lessons: A colleague criticises my teaching style
If a colleague finds fault with your teaching, the problem may be theirs, rather than yours, says Tes’ maven of manners
20 February 2021
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