Category Archives: Research

This much I know about…how for the first 25 years of my teaching career I didn’t really understand what I was doing

Posted on June 17, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of (nearly) 53, this much I know about how for the first 25 years of my teaching career I didn’t really understand what I … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…how best to support our most disadvantaged students

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about how best to support our most disadvantaged students. Sobering moments can hit you unexpectedly. I was … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…why subject specific key words are not enough for academic success

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about why subject specific key words are not enough for academic success. The following are all based … Continue reading →

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This much I know…about improving the impact of Teaching Assistants during a budget crisis

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about improving the impact of Teaching Assistants during a budget crisis. Our human resources matter most. There … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…not publishing data targets to students and parents

Posted on October 26, 2016 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about not publishing data targets to students and parents. One of the biggest differences between a students’ experience … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…a brilliant, evidence-informed note-taking technique (and our new Research School…)!!

Posted on October 6, 2016 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about a brilliant, evidence-informed note-taking technique (and our new Research School…)! The greatest test of a school is … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…my researchED 2016 presentation (with video!)

Posted on September 11, 2016 by

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about my researchED 2016 presentation (with video!). Slides: john-tomsett-red-10-09-16 Video:  

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