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All articles by Michael Tidd
Tinder for teacher recruitment, anyone?
Maybe we need a system like Tinder to match-make schools with suitable teacher job applicants, writes Michael Tidd
25 March 2019
‘All-through schools are proving a missed opportunity’
All-through schools aim to knock down walls between primary and secondary education – but too many fall short
18 March 2019
‘Primary schools aren’t about preparing pupils for the world of work’
Rather than giving primaries £2.5m for careers education, Damian Hinds should focus on real priorities, says Michael Tidd
11 March 2019
‘Variety is important in teaching - but so is consistency’
Bringing variety into your teaching keeps pupils engaged – but they also need consistency to learn, writes Michael Tidd
4 March 2019
‘Is it too much to ask trainees to plan lessons from scratch?’
Demanding that trainees plan lessons from scratch is unrealistic – they need support and guidance, argues Michael Tidd
25 February 2019
‘Primary teachers are forced to wear far too many hats’
22 February 2019
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