Category Archives: School Leadership

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

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

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 … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…behaviour management, “flattening the grass” and Mary Myatt

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about behaviour management, “flattening the grass” and Mary Myatt. A simple truth: you cannot teach as well … 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

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…solving the teacher recruitment and retention crisis

Posted on July 8, 2018 by

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about solving the teacher recruitment and retention crisis. For a long time now I have been articulating … Continue reading →

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This much I know about…different perspectives, flexible working practices, and Carlos Alberto

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about different perspectives, flexible working practices, and Carlos Alberto. We all have our points of view. As … 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

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…subject specific pedagogy

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

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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