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Primary league tables: does anyone really care?
If league tables tell us anything, it’s that results aren’t everything when choosing a primary school, says Michael Tidd
16 December 2019
‘All I want for Christmas is sleep’: songs for teachers
It’s wet and dark. Teachers are exhausted and snot-filled. Let joyful voices ring out for Christmas, says Michael Tidd
9 December 2019
‘Plenty of schools are still ticking endless boxes’
For many staff, the tracking workload has decreased in recent years. So why haven’t early years teachers benefited?
2 December 2019
Who says teacher workload has got easier?
The DfE’s latest teacher workload survey doesn’t account for teachers too busy to complete it, says Michael Tidd
25 November 2019
‘I revel in the primary curriculum’s lack of detail’
Of course, every child should learn about classical music or Renaissance art, but the details must be up to the teacher
18 November 2019
Wet play: the curse of the British winter
Teachers complain about playground duty but it’s preferable to supervising 15 minutes of indoor chaos, says Michael Tidd
11 November 2019