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Bernard Trafford
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Save us from the avalanche of edu-speak
It’s not hard to see the real meaning behind all of the educational jargon coming from the DfE, writes Bernard Trafford
11 August 2018
‘Let teachers and kids slob about if they want to’
Teachers deserve to do nothing in the holidays – and pupils shouldn’t have to get holiday jobs, says Bernard Trafford
6 August 2018
Strong leaders always put the children first
Strong leaders don’t place exam results and Ofsted gradings before their pupils – they work collaboratively to drive up standards
28 July 2018
What will this retiring head miss most? The kids
And what is he most looking forward to? Relaxing into a sense of anonymity
21 July 2018
The solution to the endless uniform debate? Ditch it
Strict uniform rules sees girls dressed in boys’ clothing and pupils stripped of individuality – let’s end the madness
14 July 2018
‘Why I’m banging the drum for more music funding’
The power of music is transformational – it needs to be at the heart of the curriculum, writes Bernard Trafford
1 July 2018