When Harlow MP Robert Halfon was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Education as part of Teresa May’s July reshuffle, he immediately tweeted his excitement at being given the apprenticeships brief.

So he asked what I was teaching that afternoon. Art. All afternoon? Really? Yup, all afternoon. Really? So you must have to give them loads of input? Spend half an hour showing them work by the impressionists? Give them loads of ideas to get started with?

Teaching is a demanding job and it attracts very conscientious people. Teachers, while definitely not saints, do have a tendency to put others’ needs before their own. It is easy to do, when you are caught up in the daily bustle of school and home life.

Keep Reception and Year 6 pupils healthy this year and have fun with the new Change4Life Our Healthy Year activities!

A lot has been happening on the shores of EdComs Teachers, including (of course) some great research! So what better way to add to your summer holiday reading list by keeping you in the loop with our research insights?

We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all our teachers for their recent contribution to our 'Extremism in Schools' survey!