Leon, 99% of the time you are infuriating, but then 1% of the time you go and post something that makes up for all the nonsense. It is really quite discombobulating. ETA: I expressly avoided liking y… (View Post)

At the moment, wholeheartedly yes, but I think the system has its part to play too. Even when more teachers were around ineffective ones were hard to move on or support to improve. Right now, far too… (View Post)

You seem determined to stick to ad hominem (I concede that you would be well within your rights to claim I started it, apologies, I enjoy a good round in the ring. My first comment was directed at yo… (View Post)

Agreed. I think one of the most impactful changes that could be made to the education system is a 'reset' in relations between unions and senior leaders. Both sides would need to be willing… (View Post)

There is, but in my experience it is one of those things that no-one really has time to quality assure effectively (so, for example, sitting in a safeguarding training course run by a colleague is cl… (View Post)