Humpty again. Wilshaw seems absolutely determined to alienate teachers by stupid remarks like these:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/may/10/teachers-dont-know-stress-ofsted-chief
I wrote an article quite a while ago that I hope sums up the effects of stress on too many teachers and also tries to celebrate the legacy of those teachers who have suffered 'burn-out':
http://www.philjtaylor.com/Not%20so%20much%20as%20a%20fond%20farewell.htm
Since the nineties, the stresses on teachers have undeniably become even greater. And this has happened despite the introduction of lunchtime organisers to allow most teachers to have a proper lunch break. Interestingly, this innovation was prompted by teachers' industrial action in the 80's which Wilshaw derides in the same speech:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05/10/teachers-dont-know-what-stress-is-says-ofsted-chief-sir-michael-wilshaw_n_1505881.html
Still there are signs that even Gove, who is trying to row back on Wilshaw's plan for no-notice Ofsted inspections, is beginning to wonder what the Hell they've done in appointing someone who so clearly fails to appreciate that the whole education system depends on the dedication of teachers.
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