As a recently retired teacher of 33 years in the classroom, I enjoyed reading about Robin Cutler “stomping around the class on top of their desks” (Other lives, 29 July) and Michael Davies (Obituary, 30 August) “Fun was his method”.
How different from the academy-driven method of teaching today, with their prescribed schemes of work, detailed planning and tracking the teacher. We read often of how our exam-led education is not working and how we need to engage pupils. It seems to me that these two gentlemen were prime examples of creating engaging teaching and learning; I am sure their ex-pupils can remember their lessons vividly. Perhaps Ofsted could add a new statement to their grading – Fam – fun and memorable?
Alison Braniff
Lowestoft, Suffolk
