Publications
Michael has written and presented on a range of educational topics, including curriculum, primary English, learning outside the classroom and teacher workload.
His publications include authored books, chapters in edited books, journal articles, newspaper articles and government policy and guidance documents.
Recent book publications
Glazzard, J. & Green, M. (2024) Mentoring in Initial Teacher Education.Critical Publishing Ltd
Glazzard, J. & Green, M. (2022) An Ambitious Secondary School Curriculum. Critical Publishing Ltd
Glazzard, J. & Green, M. (2022) Learning to be a Primary Teacher: Core Knowledge and Understanding. Critical Publishing Ltd
Government publications
Green, Michael (2019) Reducing Workload: Supporting Teachers in the Early Stages of Their Career. Department for Education Crown Copyright
Green, Michael (2018) Addressing workload in Initial Teacher Education. Department for Education Crown Copyright
Guest edited journals
Green, M. & Kholbeck, A. (2024) 'Primary Assessment' Primary First Issue 40
Green, M. (2023) ‘Teacher Wellbeing’ Primary First Issue 37
Book chapters / Journal articles
Gibson, P. & Green, M (2022) 'Glowing up, not burning out' in Chiles, M. & Goodwin, D. (Ed) Year One: Lighting the path on your first year in teaching. John Catt Publishing
Green, M. (2018) ‘What are the issues surrounding teacher workload?’ in Carden, C. (Ed) Primary Teaching: Learning and Teaching in Primary Schools Today London: Learning Matters
Green, M. & Kerr, B. (2018) ‘What drives primary schools today?’ in Carden, C. (Ed) Primary Teaching: Learning and Teaching in Primary Schools Today London: Learning Matters
Green, M. (2018) ‘Supporting your workload as an early career teacher’ The Profession 2018/2019 pp. 92-9
Green, M (2016) An exploration of the lived experiences of Year Six children on a residential trip to Normandy Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education 45 (5). pp. 599-612
Green, M. (2015) ‘What do teachers gain from organizing educational visits?' in Sangster, M. (Ed.) Challenging Perceptions in Primary Education: Exploring Issues in Practice London: Continuum
Green, M. (2014) 'Getting Outside' in Bower, V. (Ed.) Early Literacy: Birth to Eight London: Sage
Green, M. & Sangster, S. (2012) 'An Evaluation of an Alternative Placement Experience for Students Undertaking Primary Initial Teacher Training' Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy 38 (4):p69-482
Green, M. (2012) 'Is Learning Outside the Classroom Worth It?' in Sangster, M. (Ed.) Developing Teacher Expertise London: Bloomsbury
Green, M. (2011) ‘An Introduction to Information Communication Technology’ in Driscoll, P., Lambirth, A. & Roden, J. (Ed.) The Primary Curriculum: A Creative Approach London: Sage
Green, M. (2011) ‘Inspiring and Enthusing Children as Readers and Writers of Non-Fiction’ in Bower, V. (Ed.) Creative Ways to Teach Literacy: Ideas for Children Aged 3-11 London: Sage
Newspaper articles
Green, M. (2025) '£5m for secondary school libraries is a token gesture'. TES. Available at: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/secondary/funding-secondary-school-libraries-token-gesture
Green, M. (2025) 'Budget 2025: What schools need from Rachel Reeves'. TES. Available at: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/autumn-budget-2025-what-schools-need-rachel-reeves
Green, M. (2025) 'How Martyn’s Law will affect schools - and why leaders should act now'. TES. Available at: https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/compliance/how-will-martyns-law-affect-schools
Green, M. (2025) 'Pupils are confiding in AI chatbots - these are the warning signs'. TES. Available at: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/children-confiding-in-AI-chatbots-school-safeguarding-risk
Green, M. (2025) 'Why external partnerships are now a leadership essential'. TES. Available at: https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/strategy/external-partnerships-for-schools-and-trusts
Green, M. (2025) 'How to ensure Gen Z ECTs thrive from day one'. TES. Available at: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/how-schools-can-support-early-career-teachers
Green, M. (2025) '24 Hours in Police Custody: Lost boys'. Schools Week. Available at: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/24-hours-in-police-custody-lost-boys/
Green, M. (2025) 'The DfE’s July guidance dumps must become a thing of the past'. TES. Available at: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/dfe-should-stop-publishing-statutory-guidance-for-schools-in-july
Green, M. (2025) 'How to get SEND training right to foster inclusion'. Schools Week (401). pp. 31
Green, M. (2018) 'Why schools' top brass should trumpet NQT support'. TES (5316). pp. 5
Praise for Learning to be a Primary Teacher:
'Highly recommended for all trainees, early career teachers and mentors - this book is packed full of wise advice on building professional knoweldge about what is required to excel at meeting the expectations of both the DfE Teachers' Standards and the Early Career Framework. Not to be missed.'
Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of Chartered College of Teaching
