Rob Wraith

Jan 26, 2024 | teachwire.net | Rob Wraith |Steve Chalke |Gordon Cairns

Secondary Let’s stop writing feedback no one ever reads and instead embrace a smarter, more verbal approach to marking, says Gordon Cairns by To the surprise of no one familiar with the sight of a stack of marking on the kitchen table after a day’s teaching, a 2018 DfE report on staff retention found that a key reason for teachers leaving the profession was workload issues – and particularly the volume of marking.

Jul 17, 2023 | teachwire.net | Chris Baker |Ian Stacey |Matt MacGuire |Rob Wraith

Secondary How much freedom to set their own agenda does Ofsted’s chief actually have? It depends who and when you’re asking, says Adrian Lyons… DOWNLOAD A FREE RESOURCE! Bumper Lesson Plan Templates Pack PrimarySecondary During my 16+ years as an HMI in Ofsted I served a series of chief inspectors – Sir David Bell, Dame Christine Gilbert, Sir Michael Wilshaw and Amanda Spielman – each of whom set a different course.

Jul 17, 2023 | teachwire.net | Adrian Lyons |Matt MacGuire |Rob Wraith |Ian Stacey

Secondary Make sure you’re not the kind of school leader who leaves their ECTs to fend for themselves, urges Dr Chris Baker… DOWNLOAD A FREE RESOURCE! Bumper Lesson Plan Templates Pack PrimarySecondary Each year, thousands of teachers will commence their first role in the profession as ECTs at new schools. Sadly, each year will also see thousands of ECTs spend those first few weeks in a haze of confusion and dented confidence.