Get the best experience in our app Enjoy offline reading, category favourites, and instant updates - right from your pocket. Download the App Maybe later Home Quote of the week;Opinion Quote of the week;Opinion 24th April 1998, 1:00am David Blunkett Share Quote of the week;Opinion https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/quote-weekopinion-38 Copy Link “I am not being a miserable so-and-so. We are in favour of homework being enjoyable, rewarding and often fun.” Education and Employment Secretary David Blunkett, at a media conference launching draft voluntary homework guidelines Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read five free articles every month, plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Register with Tes and you can read five free articles every month, plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. More information Keep reading for just £4.90 per month /per month for 12 months You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £4.90 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £4.90 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters More information Read more How the power of service can tackle rising NEET numbers David Blunkett • 29th February 2024 We need a curriculum that is truly national David Blunkett • 2nd March 2012 Comment - This is ‘old politics’ covered by language of a fresh start David Blunkett • 11th June 2010 Instil a wartime spirit to overcome the odds David Blunkett • 27th February 2009 Recent Most read Most shared 15% of secondary teachers not confident identifying SEND News 27 February 2026 Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT on fees News 27 February 2026 How new are Labour’s SEND reform plans? Analysis 27 February 2026 The SEND reforms are out - now the real tests begin Analysis 25 February 2026 Do banded books make for poorer readers? Teaching & Learning 25 February 2026 3 in 5 people see teaching as ‘unappealing’ News 25 February 2026 SEND reforms a ‘massive demand’ on schools, says DfE boss News 26 February 2026 SEND reform plans ‘risk overwhelming Sendcos’ News 27 February 2026 Head retention policies a welcome focus - but will it be enough? Analysis 26 February 2026
