Category Archives: General educational issues

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

Posted on January 10, 2021 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 5, 2020 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…managing my mental health

Posted on October 25, 2020 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 4, 2020 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 2, 2020 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 13, 2020 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 8, 2020 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…when the last day of the school year falls in March

Posted on March 28, 2020 by johntomsett

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 when the last day of the school year falls in March. Here is an account … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…Putting Staff First

Posted on February 28, 2020 by johntomsett

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 Putting Staff First. I have just finished co-authoring with Jonny Uttley, CEO of the Education … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…why Tom Bennett is right – teaching IS a wonderful job!

Posted on December 22, 2019 by johntomsett

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 why Tom Bennett is right – teaching IS a wonderful job! I am teaching a … Continue reading →

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