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This much I know about…the perils of telling half-truths on UCAS/job application forms

23/09/2015 7:27 pm23/09/2015By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Other stuff2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the perils of telling half-truths on UCAS/job application forms. It’s university application time in schools and colleges. Thirty…

This much I know about…telling our stories

19/09/2015 2:39 pm19/09/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about telling our stories. I wrote this piece all at once last Sunday evening at around 7…

This much I know about…luck

23/08/2015 7:20 pm23/08/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about luck. I never wish my students good luck before their examinations. Examinations are where opportunity (to…

This much I know about…Manuel Stanley

09/08/2015 6:44 am09/08/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about Manuel Stanley. At 7.15 pm on 9 August 1985 a brand new red Vauxhall Astra, travelling…

This much I know about…how Tunisia changed things

08/08/2015 9:12 am08/08/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff7 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about how Tunisia changed things. A Muslim man holds my head back. He puts a blade…

What else can we do but remember the bright spots?

27/06/2015 8:23 am27/06/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff4 Comments

Suzanne Meriel Lawrenson 1960-2015 What else can we do but remember the bright spots? We all have our cherished memories of our parents, those moments when we connected, when we looked at each other and the understanding between us was unique…

This much I know about…the two days when I was closest to my dad

21/06/2015 6:35 am21/06/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and on Father’s Day 2015, at the age of 50, this much I know about the two days when I was closest to my dad. Writing Love Over…

This much I know about…helping Cat White get to university

26/05/2015 2:43 pm26/05/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff7 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about helping Cat White get to university. We need to raise £1,600 for one of our Year 13…

This much I know about…the need to put humanity back into the centre of the ring

08/04/2015 10:19 pm08/04/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff, School Leadership7 Comments

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 need to put humanity back into the centre of the ring. I’ve just despatched the copy editor’s…

This much I know about…a good game of pool

29/03/2015 8:45 am29/03/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about a good game of pool. Play me pool all night… Stay Free, The Clash Whiling away the…