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Heidi Drake
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Vulnerable teacher: Will I contract Covid at school?
What’s it like to be a clinically vulnerable teacher on ‘freedom day’? Anxiety-inducing, says Heidi Drake
19 July 2021
What about next year’s exam students?
Students and teachers need to know what’s happening with next year’s exams before the summer holidays, says Heidi Drake
Secondary
27 April 2021
Shielding teacher: ‘Still wearing masks is not enough’
Heidi Drake is relieved that pupils will still be wearing face masks in the classroom next term – but masks aren’t her only concern
General
7 April 2021
Lesson observations: the importance of school policies
After a pupil started setting off bangers in class in front of her PGCE tutor, Heidi Drake learned a valuable lesson about school policies
General
12 March 2021
How does it feel to be a shielding teacher right now?
I feel lonely and jealous – and like I’ve dropped my colleagues in the middle of a mess, says Heidi Drake
General
9 March 2021
GCSE English 2021: What’s all the fuss about?
Changes to GCSE English 2021 specifications are causing headaches for English teachers. But what exactly is happening?
14 September 2020