Is Teaching Really That Hard? Sir Paul Tarn Sparks Debate (Throwback)
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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In this throwback episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with education leader Sir Paul Tarn for a brutally honest conversation about teaching, workload, behaviour, school systems and why so many teachers are burning out. Sir Paul Tarn shares his controversial views on the education system, teacher workload, flexible working, behaviour in schools and why he believes teaching has been made to sound “impossible” in modern society. From leadership and trust systems to classroo...