Teaching assistants and pay rises
It is hard to imagine a primary school operating without its teaching assistants. Except for those teachers who are old…
Lunch: How do teachers eat theirs?
It may seem glib to ask questions about lunch but one of our slight obsessions is the minutiae of the…
Ofsted and Curriculum: Is Their Focus A Good Idea?
Since chief inspector Amanda Spielman took over at Ofsted, she has repeatedly said that inspectors will look more carefully at…
Should We Pay Physics Teachers More Than Other Teachers?
The country has a shortage of physics teachers. It’s long-standing, it appears to be endemic, it isn’t getting better. So,…
The Multiplication Check: When Should It Take Place?
Last week the education secretary announced a series of policy changes, including one on the online multiplication check. One of…
What Teachers Tapped This Week #2 – 24th September 2017
Another week, another set of questions - thank you to the 800 of you taking part. We hope you are…