I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about school funding, on-costs and balancing the budget! News management is an essential art if you are a political party. On the same day that Lord Nash…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about my students' cultural lives (and being the same age as Nigel Farage...) I discovered yesterday that not one of my Economics A level students listens…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about the workload debate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_2mWhfOhGU I’ve just completed a 63 hour week; by the time I get to Sunday…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about why we're better together! I spent the last day of my holiday working like a dog in school...and enjoyed every minute! Today I…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about how Katie’s story suggests that target setting might be a rubbish thing to do… Citation is flattering. Barry Hymer, who presents professionally on Growth Mindset,…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about the challenge of becoming truly great. I always think under par. You have to believe in yourself. - Sergio Garcia Leaving school at 16 was a…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about improving both my teaching and my students' learning...the sequel! There is no universal panacea to cure all teaching and learning ills. I find that…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about the madness of treating colleagues punitively. Writing sharply takes time. There is no evidence-base supporting what follows, but someone clearly took a lot of time to…