Home Quote of the week;Opinion Quote of the week;Opinion 24th April 1998, 1:00am David Blunkett Share Quote of the week;Opinion https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/quote-weekopinion-38 Copy Link “I am not being a miserable so-and-so. We are in favour of homework being enjoyable, rewarding and often fun.” Education and Employment Secretary David Blunkett, at a media conference launching draft voluntary homework guidelines 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 How the power of service can tackle rising NEET numbers David Blunkett • 29th February 2024 We need a curriculum that is truly national David Blunkett • 2nd March 2012 Comment - This is ‘old politics’ covered by language of a fresh start David Blunkett • 11th June 2010 Instil a wartime spirit to overcome the odds David Blunkett • 27th February 2009 Recent Most read Most shared VAT on school fees will lead to teacher job cuts, warns SCIS News 23 September 2024 Ofsted inspections: everything you need to know Analysis 20 September 2024 ‘Thin reform proposals’ not enough for ‘creaking’ education system Analysis 20 September 2024 Schools must not use Ofsted logos for this year’s judgements News 17 September 2024 Teacher pay scales 2024-25: what will your salary look like? Analysis 29 July 2024 How to fix the primary maths curriculum Teaching & Learning 18 September 2024 DfE urged to review curriculum panel over Oak links News 18 September 2024 Call for Ofsted ‘transparency’ over board minutes News 17 September 2024 How to fix the primary maths curriculum Teaching & Learning 18 September 2024
