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Britain's children are losing out as the coalition cuts facilities, foists counterproductive tests on pupils and wages war on professional teachers. We're fighting for them, says CHRISTINE BLOWER

Michael Gove's comments that "teachers have never had it so good" reflect how totally out of touch he is with the profession.

The coalition government's education policies have left schools and teachers reeling.

Teachers begin the academic year with enormous enthusiasm to do the very best they can for every child and young person that comes into their classroom.

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