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2013

2013

This much I know about…resisting the misery of life in our schools

28/12/2013 7:43 pm28/12/2013By johntomsettIn School Leadership15 Comments

I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about resisting the misery of life in our schools. It seems that there are many people working…

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This much I know about…the lack of space for student flair in our examination system

15/12/2013 8:08 am15/12/2013By johntomsettIn Other stuff, Teaching and Learning17 Comments

I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about the lack of space for student flair in our examination system. I’ve never used a course…

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This much I know about…being coached to improve my body language!

07/12/2013 6:16 pm07/12/2013By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning18 Comments

I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about being coached to improve my body language! You get what you give. I once gave my…

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This much I know about…my nominations for the 2013 Edublog Awards!

30/11/2013 1:04 pm30/11/2013By johntomsettIn Other stuff5 Comments

I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about…my nominations for the 2013 Edublog Awards! Individual Blog: Tom Sherrington’s blog is a cracker! New Blog:…

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This much I know about…how to thrive when the OFSTED team arrives!

23/11/2013 8:08 am23/11/2013By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning9 Comments

I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about how to thrive when the OFSTED team arrives! Before you go any further (if you haven’t…

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This much I know about…the Knowledge vs Skills debate

11/11/2013 11:54 pm11/11/2013By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about the Knowledge vs Skills debate. Without knowledge you cannot develop your analytical skills. As I wrote…

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This much I know about…truly great teaching, in a week when there has been so much debate about QTS!

02/11/2013 12:06 am02/11/2013By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning5 Comments

This much I know about truly great teaching, in a week when there has been so much debate about QTS! One of the most fascinating things in the world is to teach 15 year old boys. If you don’t believe…

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This much I know about…developing a Dweck-inspired Growth Mindset culture

20/10/2013 3:06 pm20/10/2013By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning52 Comments

I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about developing a Dweck-inspired Growth Mindset culture. What follows is much of what I said at #TLT13…

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This much I know about…my ambivalent response to Gove’s re-takes don’t count in schools’ accountability measures policy change

03/10/2013 10:30 pm03/10/2013By johntomsettIn School Leadership48 Comments

I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about my ambivalent response to Gove’s re-takes don’t count in schools’ accountability measures policy change. My strapline…

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This much I know about…asking less (but better) of everyone in school (aka coherence)

21/09/2013 9:48 am21/09/2013By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning7 Comments

I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about asking less (but better) of everyone in school (aka coherence). Less is more, always. I think…

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John Tomsett is a nationally renowned school leader supporting schools to improve the quality of teaching and learning. He has 33 years of teaching experience, with 18 years as a headteacher. He led Huntington School in York, one of the country's leading Research Schools, for 14 years. He offers consultancy on school leadership with a clear focus upon improving teaching and learning and curriculum development.

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