One of the reasons teachers tell us that they end up going in, even when feeling dreadfully ill, is the hassle of trying to write the lessons pupils will do instead (Teacher Tapp)

One of the most interesting consequences of a 4 day week world would be moving to 4 day week schools. Would kids turn out less smart if we chopped a day a week off?

Got Disney+ for The Bear but staying for The Patient - what an absolute gem! Steve Carrel playing a therapist who gets kidnapped by one of his charges. It’s so compelling! And episodes are only 20 mins. Total win.

On the Michaela grades (well done to them!)… I really do find this to be the most important question. Including why Michaela itself hasn’t created a replica second (or third) school. Genuinely don’t know the answer!

Refreshing your wardrobe for back-to-school next week? No idea where the best place is to get ties these days, but 56% of you men need to find some! (via Teacher Tapp)

As it's the start of a new school year, people are making resolutions. Here's teachers' best advice on how to balance regular exercise with teaching once term begins - from those who are managing it!

Can only imagine the stress on appointments for opticians during the school holidays! (Which reminds, need a contact lens check myself...) via Teacher Tapp

This is the only misstep I’ve seen Phillipson make so far. There is no way colleges can wait until Jan to find out if they can offer BTECs next September. Open evenings are this term! Ads need designing, staff sorting! And crucially: this would never happen to A-Levels.

Started the day at 6am on Radio5Live talking about Ofsted. It’s now midnight, and I’m awaiting a train at Brighton Station after watching Helen Lewis lead the most excellent interview with Tim Minchin - could have listened for hours more. A long day, but what an absolute

Writing for an American audience and struggling with the fact 'fortnightly' isn't a thing. How the heck are you supposed to know if bi-weekly means twice in the same week, or once every two weeks?!