Andrew Rhodes, Primary PGCE Lecturer and Professional Tutor, University of Manchester, Director of Redefining Education Ltd

This is a must-read for all educators. Truly Great Primary Teachers drives home the importance of the purposeful relationships that sit at the heart of great teaching. It also celebrates the individual identity that each teacher brings to the classroom. John has beautifully told each teacher’s story, creating a window into their world, whilst connecting the reader to the teacher’s colleagues and pupils in the interwoven interviews. Rarely does a book share the raw realities of day-to-day teaching, whilst detailing the personal motivations that drive teachers to teach. It is both a privilege and a joy to read something that reminds us all why teaching is such a great profession and how truly great teachers make a difference to young people’s lives by making their classrooms places where learning is irresistible.

Bethan | 28/05/2025 14:10
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