The single most important thing in a child's performance is the quality of the teacher. Making sure a child spends the maximum amount of time with inspirational teachers is the most important thing.
The big shift in approach on education that we are taking - which is different from what happened before - is that we trust teachers and we trust heads.
You know, you don't see hospital consultants going on strike, and I don't believe that teachers and headteachers should. It's within their rights, it's a civil right, but I think it is wrong in terms of the reputation of the profession.
When I talk to teachers they tell me the things they'd most like from any government are a reduction in bureaucracy, support to help ensure good discipline and a reformed Ofsted.
I think more and more respect has been accorded to teachers, and quite rightly so.
Proper history teaching is being crushed under the weight of play-based pedagogy which infantilises children, teachers and our culture.
Teachers themselves know if there's a colleague who can't keep control or keep the interest of their class, it affects the whole school.
I think it's appropriate that we simplify, clarify and strengthen, so instead of this nebulousness, we have clarity and authority invested in teachers once more.
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