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August 2019

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This much I know about…the value of choosing English Literature A Level

18/08/2019 7:33 am18/08/2019By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Other stuff, Teaching and Learning0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 31 years, a Headteacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about the value of choosing English Literature A Level. Studying English Literature A Level changed my life….

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This much I know about…why I am not taking my pension (even though I could)

07/08/2019 2:57 pm07/08/2019By johntomsettIn Other stuff4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 31 years, a Headteacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about why I am not taking my pension (even though I could). A teacher’s 55th birthday is…

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Day number 42.
Owami is still missing,we are still appealing to everyone for help in #FindOwamiDavies . Please don’t stop the good support you’ve been giving by retweeting , sharing and tagging. We miss Owami, we need Owami home💔.
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jonnyuttley Jonny Uttley 🇺🇦 @jonnyuttley ·
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What a fantastic morning seeing so many happy students & families as they pick up their A Level results @southhunsley @driffieldsch. We should celebrate this brilliant generation of resilient, determined young people who have dealt with the last 2 years so brilliantly

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huntingtonyork Huntington School @huntingtonyork ·
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OUR BEST EVER POST-16 EXAMINATION RESULTS 🥳
Overall, 42 per cent of the A-level grades achieved were either A* or A (compared to 36 per cent nationally) and 72 per cent of grades achieved were at grades A* to B.
20 per cent of our students secured 3 or more A*/A grades.

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campbellclaret ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret ·
11 Aug

Corruption https://twitter.com/MichaelLCrick/status/1557478057833017344

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The Covid profits table of shame, thanks to Private Eye…. And if you’re looking for windfall taxes.

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mrnickhart Nick Hart @mrnickhart ·
17 Aug

Thanks everyone. Hope you all enjoy it!

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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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