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2014

2014

This much I know about…how Katie’s story suggests that target setting might be a rubbish thing to do…

30/12/2014 11:18 am30/12/2014By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning11 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about how Katie’s story suggests that target setting might be a rubbish thing to do… Citation is flattering. Barry Hymer, who…

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This much I know about…the challenge of becoming truly great

20/12/2014 11:14 pm20/12/2014By johntomsettIn School Leadership8 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about the challenge of becoming truly great. I always think under par. You have to believe in…

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This much I know about…improving both my teaching and my students' learning, the sequel!

16/12/2014 9:54 pm16/12/2014By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about improving both my teaching and my students’ learning…the sequel! There is no universal panacea to cure…

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This much I know about…the madness of treating colleagues punitively

06/12/2014 11:50 am06/12/2014By johntomsettIn School Leadership13 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about the madness of treating colleagues punitively.   Writing sharply takes time. There is no evidence-base supporting what…

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This much I know about…Excellence and Growth

25/11/2014 10:16 pm25/11/2014By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning4 Comments

  I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about Excellence and Growth. Here are my presentations, videos and questionnaires from my presentations at the Optimus Education Excellence and…

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This much I know about…Being Mortal

15/11/2014 11:52 pm15/11/2014By johntomsettIn Other stuff4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about Being Mortal. …no matter how much success you may experience in life, your eventual story – no offence intended…

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This much I know about…what I learnt at the Sutton Trust-Gates Summit this week

08/11/2014 12:55 am08/11/2014By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning14 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about what I learnt at the Sutton Trust-Gates Summit this week. I still get excited like a child. On…

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This much I know about…Awesome

05/11/2014 9:34 am05/11/2014By johntomsettIn Other stuff0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about Awesome. Awesome. It’s a word you hear a great deal when you are in the USA. Yesterday…

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This much I know about…what I learnt yesterday at the Sutton Trust-Gates Summit

04/11/2014 8:41 am04/11/2014By johntomsettIn Uncategorized3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about what I learnt yesterday at the Sutton Trust-Gates Summit. Jet lag is a price worth paying. Sleepless,…

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This much I know about…what makes great teaching?

01/11/2014 12:05 am01/11/2014By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning10 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about what makes great teaching? I have never thought so hard about teaching as I am currently. Working…

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10 Aug

New CCTV footage shows the last known images of missing student nurse Owami Davies.

The footage, taken at around 12:30pm on Thursday 7 July, shows the 24-year-old walking north on London Road, Croydon, away from West Croydon.

Full story: https://trib.al/bBqOk20

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@Headteacherchat @jillberry102 @johntomsett @bennewmark @teacherhead @RaeSnape @TeacherToolkit This was my reflection after the first four months of my Headship: https://chrishildrew.wordpress.com/2016/04/10/the-reality-of-headship/

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miss_mcinerney Laura McInerney @miss_mcinerney ·
15 Aug

If there’s a restaurant you enjoy, eat at it asap. Chances are you won’t get to eat there again.
(And remember, small and medium businesses provide 3/5ths of all jobs). Grim times.

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marinapurkiss Marina Purkiss @marinapurkiss ·
14 Aug

5 Govt reports

All buried by Thérèse Coffey who refuses to publish

On:

1) The benefit cap

2) Deaths of benefit claimants

3) Impact of universal credit & benefit sanctions

4) Unpaid carers

5) Work capability assessments

Just imagine what’s in them.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/aug/14/british-minister-accused-of-trying-to-hide-reports-on-impact-of-tory-welfare-reforms?CMP=share_btn_tw

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marymyatt Mary Myatt @marymyatt ·
14 Aug

'If a curriculum cannot change, move, perturb and ond inform teachers, it will have no effect on those whom they teach.

If it has any effect on pupils, it will have it by virtue of having had an effect on teachers'

Jerome Bruner, The Process of Education

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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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New CCTV footage shows the last known images of missing student nurse Owami Davies.

The footage, taken at around 12:30pm on Thursday 7 July, shows the 24-year-old walking north on London Road, Croydon, away from West Croydon.

Full story: https://trib.al/bBqOk20

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