General

Tuesday

6th Apr 2021

‘I wish I could say rape culture didn’t exist. I can’t’
Any one of the posts on Everyone’s Invited could have been written by my female friends, students or colleagues, says Sarah Ledger

Thursday

1st Apr 2021

Are Covid-era trainee teachers screwed? Far from it
The past two years have been very hard for trainee teachers – but that doesn’t mean it’s all bad news, says Adam Riches
Teachers deserve the truth about the DfE’s Covid cash
The DfE’s repeated failure to be transparent over catch-up funding further erodes teachers’ trust, warns William Stewart

Wednesday

31st Mar 2021

Hey, DfE and Ofsted: stop treating us like children
When the education secretary tells us he trusts us, he sounds like a parent talking to a teenager, says Kester Brewin

Tuesday

30th Mar 2021

Revealed: Why the DfE spread the learning styles ‘myth’
Department email to teacher hopefuls said there were ‘three types of learners’ - visual, auditory and kinaesthetic
How can the DfE help you best? Funding...or music?
The launch of a model music curriculum is welcome – but where’s the funding or training to back it up, asks Michael Tidd

Friday

26th Mar 2021

Teachers have worked 12 months solid. We need a break
Exams guidance has been published – just in time for Easter. But Covid only exacerbates an existing workload problem, says Geoff Barton

Sunday

21st Mar 2021

What if Gavin and Wilshaw aren’t pantomime villains?
Most people and issues are much more nuanced than social media would have us believe, says Stephen Petty

Thursday

18th Mar 2021

How has Covid changed initial teacher education?
Despite the difficulties, the Covid period has brought upsides that will lead to positive long-term changes in initial teacher education, says Aileen Kennedy

Friday

12th Mar 2021

Why the iQTS consultation is a golden opportunity
The launch of International Qualified Teacher Status could give much-needed clarity for teachers overseas, says Mark Steed

Thursday

11th Mar 2021

Why talk of catch-up tells pupils that they’re damaged
Teachers are used to welcoming pupils back after a long break – they know what support to offer, says Stuart Gardner

Tuesday

9th Mar 2021

Longer days? Shorter holidays? Watch the resignations
Every time Gavin Williamson makes an announcement, the R (resignation) number increases, warns headteacher Colin Dowland