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Holocaust Educational Trust

2 September 2010—If the merit of an educational organisation is to be measured by its commitment to quality training and investment in the development of teachers it works with, then without doubt, the Holocaust Educational Trust is the most impressive organisation I have ever had the privilege to work with, and the training I have undertaken is the best I have ever received. Continue Reading

How should schools handle student behaviour?

2 September 2010—Do you think discipline is getting worse in schools? Are lessons more about crowd control than teaching? Do you believe more should be done to improve the way children and young people behave? Continue Reading

Unrealistic goals and standards make teachers stressed

2 September 2010—Teachers who want to be happier should not try to please everyone and should have a greater say in setting targets, a new survey has revealed. Figures released from the University of Kent, in association with Teacher Support Network, show that teachers with career aspirations and a goal to learn were happier than those facing unrealistic expectations. Continue Reading

“Depression would have cost me my family and friends, if I hadn’t spoken to Teacher Support Network” - Samir's story*

1 September 2010—“I had been teaching for four years and had been feeling unhappy for a long time and was worried I might be suffering from depression. I was working very long hours, going in at weekends and as a result was not enjoying being in the classroom or at home with my family. I even gave up playing football with my mates on Wednesdays and Sundays, just to fit everything in! I felt unsupported by my headteacher and was lonely and isolated. I thought all was lost in my relationships at work and at home” Continue Reading

Fife to 'stress proof' schools

28 August 2010—Fife Council plans to ‘stress proof’ all of its schools with an authority-wide audit of teacher and staff wellbeing. Nearly 300 schools will take the online StaffWise survey to analyse the way in which employees view their working environment, with the first school beginning the process tomorrow (Monday). School leaders will then identify areas for improvement and use the results to help improve staff morale. Continue Reading

50 per cent drop in French students

26 August 2010—There has been a dramatic drop in the number of students studying French at GCSE, with nearly 50 per cent less entries over the last ten years. Consequently, French has fallen from the list of the top ten most popular GCSE subjects for the first time. Continue Reading

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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?”

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.

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.