According to the BBC today: Stressed teachers being ‘reduced to tears’ Is that any news to those of us who have worked in education? No, not really.Your child’s teacher probably works 60+ hours a week, planning creative lessons, marking books with developmental marking comments, creating resources, taking after-school clubs….the list is endless. Your child’s TA […]

The Kent test results are out. Here in our little corner of the world selective schooling, and the choices that surround it, are part of everyday life. I know there are readers  for whom this isn’t the case, so please bear with us. The debate around selective schooling is fascinating, but not for today’s blog. […]