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Sarah Simons
All articles by Sarah Simons
Teacher tiredness isn’t a competition, you know
15 February 2019
‘There is no such thing as teacher-tired’
The tiredness teachers complain about is no different to the type of knackered anyone else endures, says Sarah Simons
8 February 2019
‘Realistic targets help students aim higher’
Inappropriate courses help no one: putting students on achievable programmes can be transformative, writes Sarah Simons
25 January 2019
‘Four reasons to look forward to the new term’
Does returning to the classroom fill you with dread? Sarah Simons offers reasons to be cheerful about the new term
4 January 2019
‘How to tackle racism over Christmas - teacher-style’
Is a family member likely to spout racist ‘banter’ over the holidays? Best wheel out some behaviour management tricks...
21 December 2018
‘What to do if you find yourself locked in school’
Found yourself locked in your college or school after hours? Never mind, have some fun with it, Sarah Simons writes
14 December 2018