I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about pointlessness. Blue is the colour. Just over a year ago our premises manager Jeff refurbished my…
This much I know about…the North/South divide
I grew up in East Sussex , I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher in the North for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the North/South divide. It’s about the quality of…
This much I know about…the merits of students copying from the board
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the merits of students copying from the board. Re-reading is a key element of the writing process….
This much I know about…the impact of poverty-inducing cuts upon our children's education
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the impact of poverty-inducing cuts upon our children’s education. You’d expect the Guardian to knock on…
This much I know about…whether we should bring back the cane!
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about whether we should bring back the cane! Should we bring back the cane? It was the…
This much I know about…learning your times tables
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about learning your times tables. I feel a little less like a dinosaur this morning. Here’s why. I…
This much I know about…how Appraisal can help improve the quality of teaching in schools!?
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about how Appraisal can help improve the quality of teaching in schools!? The belief that there are…
This much I know about…coping with the university drop-off
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about coping with the university drop-off. We’ve just got back from dropping Joe off at university. At…
This much I know about…finding golden nuggets to help improve your teaching
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about finding golden nuggets to help improve your teaching. Matt Smith is a truly great teacher. Matt…
This much I know about…the perils of telling half-truths on UCAS/job application forms
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the perils of telling half-truths on UCAS/job application forms. It’s university application time in schools and colleges. Thirty…