"What the pupils need above all is continuity – and they need the self-esteem that comes with knowing that their schoo…"

"Until teaching our neediest children becomes the pinnacle of a professional career, the best-rewarded and most sought…"

"The fact remains that teachers are likely to find it considerably more attractive to work in a successful school with…"

"Having to manage temporary and unqualified teachers can become a severe drain on the remaining experienced staff."

"Overall, we find too many enthusiastic new teachers, who are mostly young women graduates, rapidly losing their enthu…"

"The code of conduct is relevant only to the tiny, tiny minority of teachers who fall below [the professional conduct]…"

"“What parents said they valued most were discussions with teachers and heads, and what they wanted was more descripti…"

"“She was enormously energetic and committed to making a success of the GTC. She battled to create a sense of credibil…"

"She contributed enormously at a crucial moment to the development of leadership skills and professionalism for the te…"