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The appointment of a teacher to replace Sam Allardyce would help to redefine the job of national football coach in beautiful ways while giving the profession a welcome boost. It might sort the players out too, writes this head of humanities

One wonders what a Martian would make of headteachers’ ‘welcome messages’ on the web. Parents, pupils and other stakeholders need a fuller picture of the issues within our schools if we are to generate genuine national awareness and concern, writes one department head

If you find such Pokemins, treat the little fellows with care and sensitivity. They are not used to meeting and listening to normal teachers

It’s time we confessed: we may work hard, teach well and have many other estimable qualities, but we are chaotic and rely too much on our wits

Does telling students that they can’t watch the beautiful game in class say something ugly about today’s schools?

One department head wonders whether the “rogue marker” might have connections to an organisation far more terrifying, even, than the present Department for Education.