School's out for summer

2 September 2010—We are used to healthy debate on Teacher Support Network’s discussion forums, but little could have prepared us for the response we received, when one of our ‘Tweechers’ asked the question recently: “What do you say to people who argue teachers ‘get summers off’ and shouldn’t complain about the hours?” Continue Reading

Coping with change

25 June 2010—In the past few weeks it has become clear to me that there is more than a little confusion and anxiety about the new coalition government’s plans for the education sector. Continue Reading

Thank you to teachers

25 May 2010—All across the country parents, and I include myself in this, have been saying thank you to teachers who have helped their offspring make the sometimes perilous journey from childhood at year 7 to young adulthood at year 11. Continue Reading

Work-life balance is the key to good health

20 May 2010—Some of the most enduring images of the election were the pictures of prospective parliamentary candidates struggling to stay awake as the results flowed in. On television, viewers marvelled as David Dimbleby rolled back the years to bring us the latest political twists and turns during a mammoth 12-hour broadcasting stint. Continue Reading

Teachers have been put on the election agenda this year

6 May 2010—It's nearly over; battle buses have clocked up thousands of miles travelling the length and breadth of the country; rictus smiles have been fixed for countless photo opportunities and spin doctors have spun like there is no tomorrow. Continue Reading



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