A question was bugging me: “How on earth can senior leaders support subject leaders with developing the curriculum in subjects beyond the senior leaders’ own subject specialisms?” Consequently, a few months ago I published this tweet: The response to the…
This much I know about…how nothing needs to matter too much
I turned 57 yesterday. It was no ordinary birthday. On the contrary, it was a landmark moment. I am now the same age as my Dad was when he died. When he was told he had weeks to live, Dad…
This much I know about…headteachers as guardians of a set of values
I am off to fresh woods and pastures new. I am in my eighteenth and final year as a secondary school headteacher. In September, for the first time in over three decades, I will not be a member of school…
This much I know about…why I love reffing at lunchtime!
I am off to fresh woods and pastures new. I am in my eighteenth and final year as a secondary school headteacher. In September, for the first time in over three decades, I will not be a member of school…
This much I know about…doing unnecessary/pointless “stuff”
I am off to fresh woods and pastures new. I am in my eighteenth and final year as a secondary school headteacher. In September, for the first time in over three decades, I will not be a member of school…
This much I know about…my old hobby-horse (all SLT should teach!)
I am off to fresh woods and pastures new. I am in my eighteenth and final year as a secondary school headteacher. In September, for the first time in over three decades, I will not be a member of school…
This much I know about…Huh: curriculum conversations between subject & senior leaders
I am off to fresh woods and pastures new. I am in my eighteenth and final year as a secondary school headteacher. In September, for the first time in over three decades, I will not be a member of school…
This much I know about…putting your staff first
I am off to fresh woods and pastures new. I am in my eighteenth and final year as a secondary school head teacher. In September, for the first time in over three decades, I will not be a member of…
This much I know about…having the courage to be different from the rest
I am off to fresh woods and pastures new. I am in my eighteenth and final year as a secondary school head teacher. Tomorrow I begin my last half-term, having already completed 197 since my career began in 1988. In…
This much I now about…the day I met Nicklaus, Jacklin and Seve Ballesteros
I always wanted to be a professional golfer. In 1979 I had a week off school to caddy for my brother’s mate, Trevor, at the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s, just outside Blackpool. Trevor was…