I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about Excellence and Growth. Here are my presentations, videos and questionnaires from my presentations at the Optimus Education Excellence and Growth Conference, London, 26 November 2014. My…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about Being Mortal. ...no matter how much success you may experience in life, your eventual story – no offence intended – will be one of failure. Your bodily organs…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about what I learnt at the Sutton Trust-Gates Summit this week. I still get excited like a child. On 8 January 1980 the Clash played The Brighton…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about Awesome. Awesome. It’s a word you hear a great deal when you are in the USA. Yesterday morning I watched the sunrise in Washington DC…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about what I learnt yesterday at the Sutton Trust-Gates Summit. Jet lag is a price worth paying. Sleepless, I went to the gym at 6 am and…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about what makes great teaching? I have never thought so hard about teaching as I am currently. Working with Alex Quigley and Professor Rob Coe hurts my…
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 best thing school leaders can be doing, day-in, day-out. Many times in my career research has confirmed what I know to be true from experience.…
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. Real student learning isn’t anything very exciting to watch; so said one of my most experienced…