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Nothing in a teacher’s life is so filled with unending hope and potential than the blessed free period. It represents a shining beacon of…

As I write it’s 30 days on from the Edexcel GCSE maths exam and people are still openly trolling Hannah about her sweets on Facebook and…

Secondary school is where most major mental illnesses begin to present, and therefore teachers are on the front lines. However, mental…

It’s been a great Ashes summer; the Australians are still here, playing England at one day internationals against England, and with an…

Last year I had to go up to the loft. It had to be cleared out to make way for insulation. As is so often the case when we are burdened with…

The beginning of the school year is an ideal time to consider contracts. Most LA maintained schools’ contracts are renewed in April and…

In her speech to students at King Solomon Academy in London on 15 June, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announced that she’d like to see…

Millions of young people enter adulthood sexually and emotionally illiterate. Many subsequently endure disordered relationships, ranging…

Encouraging confidence, equality and determination within the classroom are, of course, fundamental to teaching. However, we seem to be…

There’s little more satisfying than watching someone learn and flourish. As teachers, we love helping our students develop and…

I’ve stood in front of countless teachers, heads and advisors and used a C word that will divide almost every audience. For some, I will…

It’s not the victories or successes, the ‘A’ grades, smiles, or thank you cards that’ll stay with you. If there’s anything that…

As anyone who has been a teacher for longer than approximately five minutes – anywhere in the country and in any kind of school – would…