Category Archives: Research

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

Posted on July 2, 2020 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 4, 2020 by johntomsett

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). Slides:  

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

Posted on January 6, 2019 by johntomsett

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, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 13, 2018 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 10, 2018 by johntomsett

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 … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…making evidence work in schools and the World Cup!

Posted on June 7, 2018 by johntomsett

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about making evidence work in schools and the World Cup! Out of nowhere I am suddenly excited … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…subject specific pedagogy

Posted on May 6, 2018 by johntomsett

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about subject specific pedagogy. Recently, I have been posing a question to anyone who teaches which goes … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…metacognition and self-regulation

Posted on April 15, 2018 by johntomsett

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about metacognition and self-regulation. As Jim Royle would say, “Magic dust, my ****!” If you read all … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…how Progress 8 might just be a proxy measure for poverty and EAL

Posted on March 18, 2018 by johntomsett

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about how Progress 8 might just be a proxy measure for poverty and EAL. It is worth pointing out … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…how we can make 39,528 individual interventions to help vulnerable students make better progress

Posted on March 11, 2018 by johntomsett

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about how we can make 39,528 individual interventions to help vulnerable students make better progress. Why is the … Continue reading →

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