Monthly Archives: June 2016

This much I know about…the Brexit dishonesty of Gove and Johnson

Posted on June 25, 2016 by johntomsett

Insularity breeds contempt. In my first job at Eastbourne Sixth Form College I was tutoring a student. I asked him whether he had ever been to Brighton. He replied with some disdain, “No way. It’s full of crooks and queers.” … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…Jo Cox’s murder and the worth of public service

Posted on June 18, 2016 by johntomsett

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about Jo Cox’s murder and the worth of public service. At 5.10 pm last Thursday I was … Continue reading →

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