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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 17h

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 17h

BUT, we have good news! Discussions about Andrew Tate among students are on the downturn.

Compared to 2024, reports of students discussing Tate are DOWN 10 percentage points (63% vs 53%) in secondary school, and DOWN 6 percentage points (21% vs 15%) in primary school.

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 17h

Teachers are still noticing discussions of Andrew Tate among students.

In secondary schools, over 50% of teachers have heard students talk about him (44% positive, 34% negative). In primary, it’s less common: 15% have heard pupils discuss him, mostly positively (13% vs 5%).

Infographic by Teacher Tapp showing teacher survey results on whether pupils at their school have discussed the influencer Andrew Tate. For primary schools (N=3,726): 13% of teachers reported pupils discussing him positively, 5% negatively, and 85% not at all. For secondary schools (N=6,170): 44% reported positive discussions, 34% negative, and 47% not at all. Data was collected from 9,896 teachers on 27th September 2025.

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 1d

Overall, teacher contentment has dipped compared to previous years. Senior leaders report higher levels than classroom staff (22% vs 17%), highlighting differences across roles.

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 1d

Weekend habits matter for teacher wellbeing: those who exercised or socialised over the weekend reported higher contentment (20% vs 15%), while teachers who did nothing were twice as likely to give themselves the lowest score (7% vs 3%) 👎

Teachers who don’t participate in weekend activities are twice as likely to give themselves the lowest contentment score

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 1d

We’re giving away 10 treats - no tricks! 🎃

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 2d

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 2d

Schools without policies on smart watches for students are in the minority, but not uncommon!

29% of primaries and 22% of secondaries are policy-free ⌚️

Schools without policies are in the minority, but not uncommon: 29% of primaries and 22% of secondaries are policy-free.

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 3d

Oh no 😱 We'll be at PiXL again in January if either of you will be there - you can pick up a badge and some more goodies for being a fabulous Tapper!

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 4d

Reported plans to introduce mandatory Year 8 reading tests are more popular with classroom teachers than heads, according to a new @teachertapp.bsky.social poll.

🔗 Read the full analysis: www.tes.com/magazine/new...

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 3d

45% of primary teachers arrive 1–2 hours before school opens ⏰

And 30% don’t leave until after 5 pm!

What keeps primary teachers in the building longer? Let us know your thoughts below 👇

45% of primary teachers arrive 1–2 hours before school opens. Reported by Teacher Tapp.

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 3d

Daily reads can be found at the bottom of our weekly Tuesday blogs.

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In-depth analysis of the latest Teacher Tapp data plus a round up of the week's most popular CPD links

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 3d

The most read article of the week was 'Joyous ownership of our pupils with SEND’ by SEND Matters UK 📚

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 4d

Daily reads can be found at the bottom of our weekly Tuesday blogs.

Happy reading!👇
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Articles - Teacher Tapp

In-depth analysis of the latest Teacher Tapp data plus a round up of the week's most popular CPD links

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 4d

The most read article of the week was ‘So You’ve Had Some Bad INSET? What’s Next?’ by Adam Robbins 📚

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 5d

Visual timetables are a classroom staple! 🗓️

• 84% of primary teachers use them with the whole class
• 8% use them with certain students

Do you use them in your classroom? 🤔

84% of primary teachers use visual timetables with their whole class. Reported by Teacher Tapp.

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 8d

📊 'Blaming “dreadful parents” might feel satisfying, but it risks turning allies into enemies'

@teachertapp.bsky.social's head of school surveys, June Stevenson

'Dreadful parents'? That's not what Teacher Tapp data says

But while teachers don't blame them for worsening behaviour, they can be a cause for concern too

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 5d

WOO! Well done 🔥

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Ben Scott @bcscott36.bsky.social · 7d

Woohoo @teachertapp.bsky.social such a wonderful app that I recommend to all teachers

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 6d

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 6d

Read our findings and the full data breakdown in our blog 👇 
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The guilt of sanctioning pupils, rainy days behaviour and freezers in the staffroom - Teacher Tapp

Hey Tappsters! Spooky season has begun, with plans for Halloween and fireworks night taking shape – plus, we have exciting news to share… New prize … Continued

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 6d

When maths assessments in primary take place, what do they look like? 🤔

In EYFS & KS1, they’re most likely to involve manipulatives like Numicons or multilink cubes (69%)

Digital assessments were used in a quarter of private schools & less than 1-in-10 state schools (9%) 🖥️

Did you know? Digitial Assessments are used in a quarter of private schools (25%) and less than one in ten state schools (9%). Reported by Teacher Tapp

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 8d

It's PiXL week! 🎉

Swing by our stand, say hello to the team and pick up some awesome merch!

Will we see you there? Let us know 👇

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 9d

Many schools have strict rules on mobile phones. But what do teachers actually experience day to day? 🤔

We teamed up with @innerdrive.bsky.social on InnerTapp #2, looking at the gap between what’s written in policy and what really happens in the classroom 👇

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Mobile Phones in Schools | InnerTapp

Often, school mobile phone policies miss the mark. Rules are tightened, but teachers still battle constant disruptions, while students find ways to sneak phones into lessons. Schools need policies that are practical, enforceable, and proven to reduce distractions. We've teamed up with Teacher Tapp to explore the disconnect between policy and classroom reality. Join us as we ask, are schools ready to act on what the evidence and teachers’ experiences clearly show? With InnerTapp: What Teachers Know. What Studies Show. See more from us on the Teacher CPD Academy: https://www.teachercpdacademy.com/ Join the Teacher Tapp panel via the App Store

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Teacher Tapp @teachertapp.bsky.social · 9d

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Trial - Settling In Survey - School Surveys

Settling In Survey: FREE Trial The Settling In Survey runs from 25th September to 31st October 2025, giving schools the opportunity to run a free parent survey School Leaders: Do you know how well…

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