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    Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says

    NAHT leader says schools watchdog for England does not raise standards, amid opposition to ‘Nando’s-style’ scoring
  • Three pairs of legs standing in front of a brick wall

    Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs

  • An illustration of a woman with white hair standing with her arms folded

    I’m out of a job after issues at the schools where I worked. Is it my fault?

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    Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

  • Lola Okolosie

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    Lola Okolosie

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    Extend fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to stem exodus, union says

  • Teacher doing marking and looking stressed

    Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds

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    Victoria bills itself as the ‘education state’ but thousands of school teachers are set to strike. Here’s what it means

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    Secret Teacher: teaching children without play was soul-destroying

    After spending time in early years, the focus on assessment and structured learning in years 1 and 2 came as a shock
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    Secret Teacher: the emphasis on British history is depriving students of balance

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    Secret Teacher: I hated teaching – until I realised my school was the problem

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    Secret Teacher: the exodus of older teachers is draining schools of expertise

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    Secret Teacher: students need PSHE guidance but I'm not equipped to give it

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    Secret Teacher: I fear for the wellbeing of students under pressure to perform

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    Secret Teacher: my students know all about exams but little of the wider world

  • ‘To me, it feels like a piece of the jigsaw is missing - my school looks for excuses to avoid focusing on outcomes.’

    Secret Teacher: my school dumbs down learning for students with special needs

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    Secret Teacher: my school's endless rules do more harm than good

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    Secret Teacher: we're setting dyslexic children up to feel like failures

Teaching careers

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  • I feel totally trapped. I have so many useful skills but I don’t know where to find my niche.

    Teaching is ruining my life, but I don't know what to do instead

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    Teachers on Twitter: why you should join and how to get started

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    Secret Teacher: Class, I wish I'd told you the truth about my mental health

Job hunting

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    Fancy a career change? Six tips for finding a new job

    January is a popular time for people to quit their jobs. Our experts offer advice for people who want to take the leap
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    From yoga instructors to novelists: five ways to turn your hobby into a job

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    Everything you're doing wrong in a job interview – and how to fix it

Work-life balance

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    Bedtime stacking: the cosy way to do chores – or a sleep disaster?

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    JP Morgan Chase to use computer estimates to monitor hours worked by junior bankers

  • Adrian Chiles

    I didn’t know how much I needed work until I lost it. But now I’ve learned to love Mondays again

    Adrian Chiles
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    After-hours work emails should mean Australians get a four-day work week, union tells government

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