I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about how truly great schools are not grown overnight. This is a longer than normal post…please stick with…
This much I know about…impostor syndrome
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about impostor syndrome. We’re all in this (education world) together. This morning I will be talking at The…
This much I know about…Northern Rocks 2015
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about Northern Rocks 2015. I had the pleasure of presenting at Northern Rocks 2015 yesterday. Huge thanks to…
This much I know about…basic budgeting
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about basic budgeting. A fundamental truth about school budgets: If your costs rise but your income remains the…
This much I (DON’T) know about…why Education is not on the General Election agenda
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50 this much I (DON’T) know about why Education is not on the General Election agenda. Remember 1997? In his latest book Alistair Campbell…
This much I know about…what we have to do to address the mental health issues in our schools
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 we have to do to address the mental health issues in our schools. As Tom well…
This much I know about…school funding, on-costs and balancing the budget!
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about school funding, on-costs and balancing the budget! News management is an essential art if you…
This much I know about…my students' cultural lives (and being the same age as Nigel Farage…)
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about my students’ cultural lives (and being the same age as Nigel Farage…) I discovered yesterday that…
This much I know about…the workload debate
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 workload debate. I’ve just completed a 63 hour week; by the time I get to…
This much I know about…the challenge of target setting in schools
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 challenge of target setting in schools. These are testing times. Amidst the chaos of life without…