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This much I know about…five learning points from my work in schools

11/12/2022 7:17 pm11/12/2022By johntomsettIn Curriculum, General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning0 Comments

Since retiring from headship 16 months ago I have been working with numerous schools across the country. It has been both a privilege and a delight to support colleagues as they strive to improve the quality of teaching & learning…

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This much I know about…how ignorant I have been about the Primary curriculum!

23/01/2022 5:52 pm06/02/2022By johntomsettIn General educational issues0 Comments

Since Mary Myatt and I began the HUH project just under a year ago, I have felt increasingly ignorant. I have come to realise that for the duration of my two secondary headships – a full 18 years – I…

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This much I know about… Seven starting points for curriculum conversations between subject and senior leaders

19/12/2021 7:11 pm06/02/2022By johntomsettIn General educational issues1 Comment

What follows is an introduction to my Curriculum Masterclass on 6 January, part of Tom Sherrington’s Curriculum Masterclass series. You can book a ticket for the live event and/or access to the videos, here. As part of our HUH project,…

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This much I know about…my modest proposal for grading GCSEs and A Levels this summer

10/01/2021 4:01 pm10/01/2021By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 32 years, a head teacher for 17 years and, at the age of 56, this much I know about my modest proposal for grading GCSEs and A Levels this summer. A level results Day…

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This much I know about why….the Rt. Hon. Kate Green MP is wrong about the curriculum

05/12/2020 4:12 pm27/10/2022By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning6 Comments

I have been a teacher for 32 years, a head teacher for 17 years and, at the age of 56, this much I know about why the Rt. Hon. Kate Green MP is wrong about the curriculum. An edited version of…

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This much I know about…managing my mental health

25/10/2020 10:51 am25/10/2020By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Mental Health in Schools, School Leadership1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 32 years, a head teacher for 17 years and, at the age of 56, this much I know about managing my mental health. I have just finished Alastair Campbell’s book Living Better: how I learned to…

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This much I know about…what students remember most about their school days

04/10/2020 5:45 am04/10/2020By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Other stuff1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 32 years, a head teacher for 17 years and, at the age of 56, this much I know about what students remember most about their school days. This tale comes from my forthcoming book, An Angler’s…

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This much I know about…planning for "catch up" when our students return in September

02/07/2020 12:36 pm02/07/2020By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Mental Health in Schools, Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 31 years, a head teacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about planning for “catch up” when our students return in September. There is so much catastrophising…

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This much I know about…providing direction for my Subject Leader colleagues for September

13/06/2020 5:58 pm13/06/2020By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 31 years, a head teacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about providing direction for my Subject Leader colleagues for September. This is the letter I wrote…

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This much I know about…the challenge of keeping our students socially distant in school

08/04/2020 10:35 pm08/04/2020By johntomsettIn General educational issues4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 31 years, a head teacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about the challenge of keeping our students socially distant in school. I was born two months…

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John Tomsett is a nationally renowned school leader supporting schools to improve the quality of teaching and learning. He has 33 years of teaching experience, with 18 years as a headteacher. He led Huntington School in York, one of the country's leading Research Schools, for 14 years. He offers consultancy on school leadership with a clear focus upon improving teaching and learning and curriculum development.

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