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This much I know about…witnessing all the vulnerabilities of our health service up close, first-hand

18/05/2019 5:38 pm18/05/2019By johntomsettIn Other stuff3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about witnessing all the vulnerabilities of our health service up close, first-hand.   It began with a…

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This much I know about…why OFSTED should stop making 1-4 judgements of schools

06/05/2019 10:39 am06/05/2019By johntomsettIn Other stuff, School Leadership1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about why OFSTED should stop making 1-4 judgements of schools. Cartoon by Stan Dupp “Schools with good…

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This much I know about…the creative writing process, Don McCullin’s photography and Vic Goddard’s auntie and uncle!

17/03/2019 5:39 pm18/07/2021By johntomsettIn Other stuff0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about the creative writing process, Don McCullin’s photography and Vic Goddard’s Auntie Vera and Uncle Clay!What inspires art?…

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This much I know about…the Don McCullin retrospective exhibition at Tate Britain

01/03/2019 2:10 pm01/03/2019By johntomsettIn Other stuff0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about the Don McCullin retrospective exhibition at Tate Britain. I have five heroes, the majority of whom are…

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This much I know about…looking after our own mental health first

25/02/2019 11:01 pm25/02/2019By johntomsettIn Mental Health in Schools, Other stuff, School Leadership1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about looking after our own mental health first. On the day we are officially charged by the…

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This much I know about…choosing how to think

23/12/2018 5:13 pm23/12/2018By johntomsettIn Mental Health in Schools, Other stuff2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about choosing how to think. Doun from thennes faste he gan avyse This litel spot of erthe……

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This much I know about…art, family, friends and the essential self

06/11/2018 11:35 pm06/11/2018By johntomsettIn Other stuff2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about art, family, friends and the essential self. Scotland at Easter is special. Every year since 2005…

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This much I know about…hay bales, Heaney and what to do before the sun sets

20/08/2018 10:56 pm20/08/2018By johntomsettIn Other stuff0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about hay bales, Heaney and what to do before the sun sets. Two days ago I rose…

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This much I know about…education, a tie-pin and having a choice in life

03/06/2018 8:17 am03/06/2018By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Other stuff0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about education, a tie-pin and having a choice in life. It is 15 June 1940. Ernest Harry…

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This much I know about…being an agnostic

27/03/2018 9:06 am27/03/2018By johntomsettIn Other stuff0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about being an agnostic. When it comes to religion, I am an agnostic, I think. So it was…

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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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