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Samantha Shearer
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Teaching: it should be scrutinised, but not standardised
Forcing teachers to teach a certain way and stick to a script marks the demise of creativity and natural flair – and it’s pupils who suffer
22 May 2019
Why pupils’ and teachers’ mental health are inextricably linked
Pupils are affected by poor teacher mental health - schools need a joined-up approach to wellbeing, says deputy head
6 May 2019
Teachers, beware the onslaught of buzz phrases
Somewhere in Westminster sits an team of civil servants who make up ‘buzz bombs’ to deploy throughout schools, according to this teacher
20 April 2019
When teacher wellbeing resembles a Carry On film...
...it’s clearly time for a rethink. Teachers need support and the occasional early finish, not salsa dancing and acupuncture
14 March 2019
‘Teachers must be whistleblowers about workplace bullying’
We encourage our pupils to speak up when it comes to bullying – so why don’t we lead by example?
24 February 2019
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