I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about the trouble with educational research. Like my imaginary teacher, Masie Tubbs, the vast majority of teachers do a good job, but it is their job not…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about daffodils. The only way to make your cut flowers last is to keep them out of the sun, away from radiators and change their water on…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about why we should stop intervening and focus upon improving the quality of teaching. This is my first ever request post. I loved reading a post by…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about...why we should never grade individual lessons again! What is the Headteacher’s single most important responsibility? If you read the first four adverts for Headships…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about teaching students how to plan stonkingly good essays! The art of essay planning is difficult to learn. Too many students get to A level and claim…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about loving the job again. I do like a good aphorism. These famous lines from Mark Twain have always resonated: Sing like no one's listening,…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about the choice facing school leaders. Nearly every worthwhile thought I have is derived from something I've read. Written as a travelogue, Coasting describes Jonathan…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a dad for 17 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about why putting your family first matters. To publish this has been a tough call. After a week of talking it through…