Must do better: How to improve the image of teaching and why it matters

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We have a serious problem with the image of teaching in this country. In the eyes of many, teaching is not truly a profession akin to other professions. In the popular imagination, it is not on a par with medicine, law or accountancy, engineering, architecture or business. It is not held in the same esteem as careers which are of equivalent importance to society. Must do better challenges this damaging and pernicious status quo. It examines the origins of our problem with teaching, it shines a light on the exciting reality of teaching in the 21st century, and it charts a new course for the image of the modern teaching profession. The book is written to be easily read by the general reader, because ultimately it is with the general reader the parent, the employer, the politician that lies the power to effect the change that society needs. We can and we must change the image of teaching for the better.

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As the authors of this uplifting book say: Let the fightback begin. For too many years, its been a tiresome clich to say that the teaching profession needs higher status. Now heres a call-to-arms explaining why it matters so much and, most importantly, how to achieve it. Stand by for practical, achievable inspiration. -- Geoff Barton * General Secretary, Association of School & College Leaders *

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Harry Hudson is a history teacher at a state secondary school in West London. He graduated from Cambridge University with a double first in Classics, and has written for a range of media outlets, including The Times, The Telegraph and The Spectator.|Roy Blatchford CBE is a former headteacher, HMI and founder of the National Education Trust. He was the lead author of the Teachers Standards. Roy is currently director of www.blinks.education working in the UK and internationally.