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After years as a secondary teacher in Scotland, Sam Tassiker finds that working in primary schools has given her a deeper understanding of both sectors

For much of 2020, our education system has been turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic, with no sign of a reprieve until at least next spring. Yet through the hardship and heartache, Scotland’s teachers continue to reveal their grit, courage, compassion and humour, writes Sam Tassiker

Coronavirus has made teachers’ morale fragile but the profession is doing ‘incredibly well’, says Sam Tassiker

At a time when we are concerned about child mental health, why don’t we give PSE more priority, asks Sam Tassiker

If schools wish to recruit and retain talented staff, they should move away from rigid timetables and enable teachers to have more control over how and when they work, Sam Tassiker writes

After becoming a parent, secondary teacher Sam Tassiker found her views changing on behaviour, uniform, homework and attendance