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This much I know about…Huh and the power of curriculum conversations

24/04/2022 8:17 am24/04/2022By johntomsettIn Curriculum, Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning0 Comments

“Through conversation…we may whet and sharpen our wits by rubbing them against those of others.” Michel de Montaigne [1] Huh is the Egyptian god of endlessness, creativity, fertility and regeneration. He is the deity Mary Myatt and I have adopted…

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This much I know about…why the quality of time spent in classrooms matters, not the duration!

28/03/2022 7:21 am28/03/2022By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning0 Comments

There is a lot of publicity about the DfE’s declaration that schools must be open for 32.5 hours a week. Accepting that most schools are already open for longer than 32.5 hours a week, what the DfE need to realise…

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This much I know about…when an A grade at A Level is not enough to teach for understanding

29/08/2021 7:11 am08/09/2021By johntomsettIn Research, Teaching and Learning0 Comments

‘What stuff do you want your students to know, understand and be able to do if you have taught them a rich, challenging subject curriculum?’ This question is at the root of all our conversations in our new book Huh….

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This much I know about…how senior leaders like me are often curriculum chocolate teapots

14/08/2021 5:56 am14/08/2021By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning1 Comment

A question was bugging me: “How on earth can senior leaders support subject leaders with developing the curriculum in subjects beyond the senior leaders’ own subject specialisms?” Consequently, a few months ago I published this tweet: The response to the…

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This much I know about…what it feels like when you are criticised about your remote teaching

06/02/2021 8:35 pm06/02/2021By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning0 Comments

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 it feels like when you are criticised about your remote teaching. We don’t mine coal….

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

02/07/2020 12:36 pm02/07/2020By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Mental Health in Schools, Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning1 Comment

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…

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This much I know about…moving from Research to Outcomes (Durrington researchED)

04/04/2020 10:22 am04/04/2020By johntomsettIn Research, Teaching and Learning1 Comment

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…moving from Research to Outcomes (Durrington researchED). [wpvideo GTiKBsyQ] Slides: [scribd id=454944931 key=key-EPdQJXiTwsx9JoDRmDZ9 mode=scroll]  

This much I know about…how to use research evidence to improve both my teaching and my students' outcomes

06/01/2019 10:01 am06/01/2019By johntomsettIn Research, Teaching and Learning6 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 how to use research evidence to improve both my teaching and my students’ outcomes. In this article,…

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This much I know about…an inept attempt to improve students' literacy skills

13/07/2018 3:29 pm13/07/2018By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about an inept attempt to improve students’ literacy skills. Implementation rules! About seven years ago we had a…

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This much I know about…the importance of implementation to improve student outcomes

10/06/2018 10:46 am10/06/2018By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning0 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 the importance of implementation to improve student outcomes. Authentic implementation of school improvement interventions is the…

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Delighted to be involved with @TheNCE_ & @johntomsett in helping deliver a fully funded (via the apprenticeship levy) L7/ Master Degree Senior Leadership Qualification. Sept cohort currently recruiting - details here https://leadinglearner.me/senior-leadership-masters-l7-programme-january-2022/

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I’m so happy that I’ve been awarded a distinction in my End Point Assessment for @TheNCE_ Future Leaders Programme 🥳

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Great #STEM careers opportunity from @STEMteamHUB_TP 👇 @YorkEducation @ReachYork @johntomsett @PathfinderTSH https://twitter.com/STEMteamHUB_TP/status/1527590318345961472

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#secondary #teachers #students @STEMLearningUK ‘Life after school: Get ready!’ virtual career fair is 4-8 July. Employers are showcasing opportunities & support for life after school, the fair offers a great chance to get ready for the future. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-after-school-get-ready-registration-324089248667 #edutwitter

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Chatting w/ @BeckfootScience about walking talking mocks & their positive impact (thank you @johntomsett - we shared this article: https://johntomsett.com/2015/04/24/this-much-i-know-about-what-really-works-when-preparing-students-for-their-examinations/)
Coaching walkthrough w/ @BeckfootCreate (thanks @dylanwiliam - it's all about the hinge!)
& all before 9.30am😊

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If you would like to find out a bit more about the leadership model in Leadership: Being, Knowing, Doing there is a short blog here Leadership: Being, Knowing, Doing https://leadinglearner.me/leadership-being-knowing-doing/
It has links to the book and leadership development days

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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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