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2017

2017

This much I know about…being teased by colleagues

22/12/2017 1:39 pm22/12/2017By johntomsettIn Mental Health in Schools, Other stuff, School Leadership2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about being teased by colleagues. A few weeks back during a full staff briefing I moaned about the younger…

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This much I know about…treating teachers well and helping them manage their workload

05/12/2017 6:42 pm05/12/2017By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning9 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about treating teachers well and helping them manage their workload. My last post about our Outstanding OFSTED judgement…

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This much I know about…our Outstanding OFSTED judgement

02/12/2017 7:16 pm02/12/2017By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning8 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about our Outstanding OFSTED judgement. Too much of sport operates under the tyranny of the result…the core principle…

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 This much I know about…the golden thread made real in a moment of pedagogic magic!

22/11/2017 10:00 pm22/11/2017By johntomsettIn Research, Teaching and Learning2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about the golden thread made real in a moment of pedagogic magic! Re-presenting a moment in time using…

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This much I know about…how research evidence stopped me judging individual lessons

19/11/2017 9:15 pm19/11/2017By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning5 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about how research evidence stopped me judging individual lessons. Becoming a school which bases its practice on a combination…

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This much I know about…teaching students how to write a paragraph with deliberate precision

22/10/2017 7:18 pm22/10/2017By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning6 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about teaching students how to write a paragraph with deliberate precision. Teaching students how to write with deliberate precision…

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This much I know about…what the new GCSEs tell us about our students’ attainment

08/10/2017 8:48 pm08/10/2017By johntomsettIn General educational issues0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about what the new GCSEs tell us about our students’ attainment. Before you read any further, I would…

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This much I know about…the importance of teaching students the skills to broaden their vocabulary

03/10/2017 4:54 pm03/10/2017By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about the importance of teaching students the skills to broaden their vocabulary. Words matter more than ever….

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This much I know about…overcoming my prejudices to the benefit of my students

01/10/2017 8:24 am01/10/2017By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning5 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about overcoming my prejudices to the benefit of my students Multiple choice questions have always been abhorrent…

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This much I know about…why job satisfaction matters

24/09/2017 8:19 am24/09/2017By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about why job satisfaction matters. We had a visit from the DfE this week. They wanted to…

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Delighted to be involved with @TheNCE_ & @johntomsett in helping deliver a fully funded (via the apprenticeship levy) L7/ Master Degree Senior Leadership Qualification. Sept cohort currently recruiting - details here https://leadinglearner.me/senior-leadership-masters-l7-programme-january-2022/

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I’m so happy that I’ve been awarded a distinction in my End Point Assessment for @TheNCE_ Future Leaders Programme 🥳

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Great #STEM careers opportunity from @STEMteamHUB_TP 👇 @YorkEducation @ReachYork @johntomsett @PathfinderTSH https://twitter.com/STEMteamHUB_TP/status/1527590318345961472

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#secondary #teachers #students @STEMLearningUK ‘Life after school: Get ready!’ virtual career fair is 4-8 July. Employers are showcasing opportunities & support for life after school, the fair offers a great chance to get ready for the future. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-after-school-get-ready-registration-324089248667 #edutwitter

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Chatting w/ @BeckfootScience about walking talking mocks & their positive impact (thank you @johntomsett - we shared this article: https://johntomsett.com/2015/04/24/this-much-i-know-about-what-really-works-when-preparing-students-for-their-examinations/)
Coaching walkthrough w/ @BeckfootCreate (thanks @dylanwiliam - it's all about the hinge!)
& all before 9.30am😊

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20 May

If you would like to find out a bit more about the leadership model in Leadership: Being, Knowing, Doing there is a short blog here Leadership: Being, Knowing, Doing https://leadinglearner.me/leadership-being-knowing-doing/
It has links to the book and leadership development days

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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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