Home Archived Soundbite Back Soundbite 14th October 2005, 1:00am Virginia Campbell Share Soundbite https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/soundbite-35 Copy Link I was returning exercise books to my pupils when one girl exclaimed: “Miss -haven’t you got big ticks?” Virginia Campbell, Worcester 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 Nothing found Recent Most read Most shared What is the future of school inspection in Scotland? Analysis 26 April 2024 Why more schools are turning to T levels - and what’s stopping others Analysis 26 April 2024 DfE finds 9K more pupil places in shortfall schools News 26 April 2024 Why every school should (not) use setting Teaching & Learning 24 April 2024 Fitness to teach cases in Scotland hit 10-year high News 23 April 2024 Cut summer break ‘to rescue Covid generation GCSEs’ News 24 April 2024 Poor mental health ‘fuelling’ absence crisis, DfE told News 24 April 2024 Why every school should (not) use setting Teaching & Learning 24 April 2024 Cut summer break ‘to rescue Covid generation GCSEs’ News 24 April 2024