Welcome
ATL president Alice Robinson highlights the key content from this month's Report, including changes to appraisal and capability, and an alternative to the Early Years Foundation Stage.
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Report June/July 2012
Features
Changing the rules
New appraisal and capability proceedings have caused consternation among teachers in schools in England, worried that it will be too easy to end up on capability.
Too much testing?
Over-testing and monitoring of under-fives is causing concern among a group of early years professionals who fear the current provision is detrimental to our future generations.
Help and advice
Differentiation in the classroom
Differentiation can be a challenging subject for teachers in any phase of education and at any stage of their career. Trainer Colin Troy offers some straightforward tips on improving differentiation
Can age discrimination be justified?
Recent legal cases may mean that employers can justify discriminating on the grounds of age.
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Final word: Body distress
Preoccupation with body image is having a major impact on adults and young people alike, says psychotherapist and author Susie Orbach
No case for regional pay
Regional pay would simply be a disaster for the teaching profession, says ATL general secretary Mary Bousted
Wales
ATL Cymru responds to the Education Bill
Scotland
Keith Robson, ATL national official for Scotland, talks about an innovative behaviour strategy that is getting results
Northern Ireland
What road is performance management going down, asks ATL NI director Mark Langhammer.
