Category Archives: General educational issues

This much I know about…what the new GCSEs tell us about our students’ attainment

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about what the new GCSEs tell us about our students’ attainment. Before you read any further, I would … Continue reading →

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This much I know about… how, despite our best efforts, we are failing the students who need us most

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about how, despite our best efforts, we are failing the students who need us most. On 17 … Continue reading →

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This much I know about a simple way to monitor our pupils’ mental health.

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about a simple way to monitor our pupils’ mental health. This coming week, the 6th – 12th … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…the School Funding Crisis and the National Funding Formula.

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about the School Funding Crisis and the National Funding Formula. It is time to put my head … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…why Geoff Barton should be ASCL’s new General Secretary

Posted on January 2, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about why Geoff Barton should be ASCL’s new General Secretary. It is time for the Association of School … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…’The Ladybird Book of Edu-Twitter’ (with apologies to @primarypercival)

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about ‘The Ladybird Book of Edu-Twitter’ (with apologies to @primarypercival). A bit of fun which became, for … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…a new concept of headship in a MAT-centric school-led system

Posted on December 18, 2016 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about a new concept of headship in a MAT-centric school-led system. An ego-free Headteacher is a rare … Continue reading →

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This much I know…about improving the impact of Teaching Assistants during a budget crisis

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about improving the impact of Teaching Assistants during a budget crisis. Our human resources matter most. There … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…a brilliant, evidence-informed note-taking technique (and our new Research School…)!!

Posted on October 6, 2016 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about a brilliant, evidence-informed note-taking technique (and our new Research School…)! The greatest test of a school is … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…an eloquent, authentic argument against the reintroduction of Grammar Schools

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about an eloquent, authentic argument against the reintroduction of Grammar Schools. Wisdom is priceless. The author of this … Continue reading →

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