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Blair McPherson
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11 Oct 2019 - 15:18

null Social workers don’t fear the inspector

A Labour Government would scrap Ofsted. In response to persistent  and loud complaints by teachers and head teachers that Ofsted creates an environment of fear, anxiety and worry the Labour Party has stated it would scrap the current inspection  body. Head teachers and teaching unions have called the current inspection process punitive, requiring schools to spend a disproportionate... See more
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Blair McPherson
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23 May 2017 - 21:04

null We want you back

The government wants you back. A lot was invested in your training. You gained valuable experience which we could really use now. We have developed a great programme for supporting returnees like yourself. We understand why you left, there were a lot of unpopular changes,  we were experimenting with changing the skill mix, long hours and a cap on pay rises didn't help. The emphases on... See more
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Blair McPherson
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04 Sep 2016 - 06:22

null Disrespecting the Professionals

  If the world was to explode the last thing to be heard would be an expert explaining why it wouldn't happen. The type of thing Michael Grove might say although it was in fact said by the late Peter Ustinov.   When did we become so anti professionals? This government doesn't listen to teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers. The last government didn't listen to professionals... See more
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