Author Archives: johntomsett

About johntomsett

Headteacher in York. All views are my own.

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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This much I know about…making evidence work in schools and the World Cup!

Posted on June 7, 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 making evidence work in schools and the World Cup! Out of nowhere I am suddenly excited … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…education, a tie-pin and having a choice in life

Posted on June 3, 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 education, a tie-pin and having a choice in life. It is 15 June 1940. Ernest Harry … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…subject specific pedagogy

Posted on May 6, 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 subject specific pedagogy. Recently, I have been posing a question to anyone who teaches which goes … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…how examination boards are making the teacher recruitment and retention crisis worse

Posted on April 28, 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 how examination boards are making the teacher recruitment and retention crisis worse. This conversation happened yesterday … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…metacognition and self-regulation

Posted on April 15, 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 metacognition and self-regulation. As Jim Royle would say, “Magic dust, my ****!” If you read all … Continue reading →

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