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November 2019

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This much I know about the challenges for early career headteachers: coping with the loneliness

24/11/2019 10:40 am24/11/2019By johntomsettIn School Leadership5 Comments

I have been a teacher for 31 years, a head teacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about the challenges for early career headteachers: coping with the loneliness. I am in my seventeenth year…

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This much I know about the challenges for early career headteachers: understanding change management

16/11/2019 4:22 pm16/11/2019By johntomsettIn School Leadership3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 31 years, a head teacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about the challenges for early career headteachers: understanding change management. I am in my seventeenth year as…

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This much I know about…the challenges for early career headteachers: establishing a position on teaching & learning

09/11/2019 8:11 am09/11/2019By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 31 years, a head teacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about the challenges for early career headteachers: establishing a position on teaching & learning. I am…

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This much I know about…the challenges for early career headteachers: being patient

02/11/2019 2:01 pm02/11/2019By johntomsettIn School Leadership3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 31 years, a head teacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about the challenges for early career headteachers: being patient. I am in my seventeenth year as…

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Education consultant, writer and blogger. Erstwhile head teacher of Huntington School, York. All views are my own. Co-author of "Huh" with Mary Myatt.

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Tonight’s bedtime reading 📚 A few pages in and I’m already inspired! Some amazing thoughts and ideas 🔬
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Primary colleagues involved in curriculum design... If you're looking for some proper bang for your buck, this new book from @Emma_Turner75 is outstanding. We interviewed Emma for our next podcast episode so keep your eyes peeled for that one 🙂

Also, happy birthday Emma! 🎂

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So excited to have these ready to prepare for next year and phase 2 of our curriculum implementation!
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It is great stuff from @juliangrenier

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Another fantastic read! @JohnCattEd @MaryMyatt @johntomsett Amazing EYFS section 🥰

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This man is the real deal when it comes to leading maths teaching and learning.

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Our department meeting today was around planning of learning and teaching.

We focused on this tricky equations exercise.

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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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