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Stephen Petty
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New year, new acronyms: Can the ECT replace the NQT?
In the season of farewell speeches, Stephen Petty imagines a head’s tribute to the latest acronym to leave the school
General
18 July 2021
Let’s do Covid catch-up in summer holiday traffic jams
Teachers stuck in gridlock this summer could earn a bit of cash doing catch-up through windscreens, says Stephen Petty
9 July 2021
Is quality of local sheep a fair way to judge teachers?
The system of comparing teaching across the country is so flawed we might as well be counting sheep, says Stephen Petty
4 July 2021
How to keep your cool in hot-temper season
The tiredness and end-of-year demands can cause our fuses to shorten in summer – is there a way to cope, asks Stephen Petty
25 June 2021
Got an idea to save the school prom? I do...
The decision to delay lifting Covid restrictions means no 2021 school prom – but Stephen Petty has found a loophole
15 June 2021
GCSE in Don’t Care About Football: Which grade are you?
Can you name any England players? Are you in the staff sweepstake? Stephen Petty has your teacher-assessed grade
13 June 2021