Home Archived Overheard ... in a primary class Back Overheard ... in a primary class 11th March 2011, 12:00am Tes Editorial Share Overheard ... in a primary class https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/overheard-primary-class-0 Copy Link Teacher: Give me a sentence with the word ‘atrophy’ in.Pupil: Dougie McPhail won the egg and spoon race and got atrophy.Send in your “Overheards” to features@tes.co.uk. Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Keep reading for just £1 per month You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more Weekly round-up: No 'revolution' for embattled Ofsted Tes Editorial • 2nd May 2024 Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears Tes Editorial • 25th April 2024 Weekly round-up: Capita loses Sats and GCSE fears Tes Editorial • 18th April 2024 Reception Baseline Assessment: what you need to know Gráinne Hallahan • 3rd April 2024 Recent Most read Most shared GCSEs: Concern over Year 11 absence as exams loom News 7 May 2024 6 unexpected questions to ask at a head interview Leadership 7 May 2024 Most primary schools have no ethnic minority teachers News 7 May 2024 Why you’re probably wrong about the science of learning Teaching & Learning 1 May 2024 Ofsted scraps ungraded inspection deep dives News 4 May 2024 GCSEs 2024: Exam dates, timetables and key information Analysis 9 April 2024 Ofsted scraps ungraded inspection deep dives News 4 May 2024 Is teacher training finally going to approach SEND properly? Teaching & Learning 6 May 2024 Just 1% of heads say SEND funding meets pupil needs News 4 May 2024