Author Archives: johntomsett

About johntomsett

Headteacher in York. All views are my own.

This much I know about…how I have become a very boring teacher!

Posted on October 6, 2018

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about how I have become a very boring teacher! I have become a very boring teacher. In … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…the importance of Huntington School’s Arts Festival

Posted on September 1, 2018

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about the importance of Huntington School’s Arts Festival. I wish I could play a musical instrument. At primary … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…hay bales, Heaney and what to do before the sun sets

Posted on August 20, 2018

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about hay bales, Heaney and what to do before the sun sets. Two days ago I rose … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…an inept attempt to improve students’ literacy skills

Posted on July 13, 2018

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about an inept attempt to improve students’ literacy skills. Implementation rules! About seven years ago we had a … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…solving the teacher recruitment and retention crisis

Posted on July 8, 2018

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about solving the teacher recruitment and retention crisis. For a long time now I have been articulating … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…different perspectives, flexible working practices, and Carlos Alberto

Posted on June 24, 2018

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about different perspectives, flexible working practices, and Carlos Alberto. We all have our points of view. As … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…the importance of implementation to improve student outcomes

Posted on June 10, 2018

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 implementation to improve student outcomes. Authentic implementation of school improvement interventions is the … Continue reading →

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