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 How to help students with SEND transition to secondary school Teaching & Learning 9 May 2026 All Sendcos ‘need clinical supervision to stop burnout’ News 8 May 2026 DfE to call on leaders to become RISE ‘partners’ News 8 May 2026 ‘Ridiculous’ timeline for schools to introduce enrichment benchmarks News 5 May 2026 The complex story behind rising suspensions in primary schools News 1 May 2026 Using AI in schools: a beginner’s guide for teachers Teaching & Learning 1 May 2026 Most school leaders say budget cuts are hitting pupil outcomes News 7 May 2026 Ofsted confirms no major framework changes despite criticism News 7 May 2026 Nearly a quarter of new teachers not entering profession, study reveals News 7 May 2026
