Tales of desperation: life in a special measures school

Get the inside story in Tes magazine out 6 October Open in browser Hello zimplysimple Have you worked in a special measures school? Or maybe you’ve heard tales of destruction and desperation from teacher friends who’ve been there. Get next week’s issue of Tes magazine to discover one teacher’s first-hand experience of working in a school in Ofsted’s lowest category, and the impact it has on teachers, children and parents. Subscribe by Monday 2 October to get your copy delivered to your door. subscribe now Also in next week’s issue:   Chasing rainbows – schools aren't as LGBT-friendly as you think they are, and young people still don't see LGBT as normal, says former teacher and best-selling author Kiki Archer. Risk-takers or safe-players – teachers need to take more risks so that their students can too, argues one assistant headteacher, who also offers some ideas on how to do that. Harming not helping – a former special school head says that our overcomplicated approach to SEND is harming how we support learners, and suggests we need to simplify what we do. Order your exclusive Tes Little Book of Grammar Brush up on your knowledge, banish your fear and discover how interesting, as well as essential, grammar is with the Tes Little Book of Grammar – available to buy only through Tes. Order your copy for only £9.99. order book Too many mails? You can change your email preference settings anytime. This website and its content is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Tes Global Ltd is registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at 26 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4HQ.