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William Hague

To the teacher weighed down with paperwork, I say: you've been messed around too often. You came into teaching to spend your time teaching children not filling in forms.

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William Hague is addressing teachers who feel overwhelmed by administrative tasks, suggesting that they have been unfairly burdened by excessive paperwork. He emphasizes that their main purpose and passion should be focusing on educating children rather than dealing with bureaucratic duties.

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