Category Archives: School Leadership

This much I know about…the folly of valuing effort over outcomes

Posted on August 31, 2017 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 folly of valuing effort over outcomes. What do we value most in teachers, effort or … Continue reading →

Posted in School Leadership, Teaching and Learning | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning | 1 Comment

This much I know about… how, despite our best efforts, we are failing the students who need us most

Posted on May 29, 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, despite our best efforts, we are failing the students who need us most. On 17 … Continue reading →

Posted in General educational issues, School Leadership | 5 Comments

This much I know about…the importance of having a vision for your school, high expectations, an anonymous note and feeling discontented

Posted on March 5, 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 the importance of having a vision for your school, high expectations, an anonymous note and feeling … 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 →

Posted in Research, School Leadership | 5 Comments

This much I know about a simple way to monitor our pupils’ mental health.

Posted on February 5, 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 a simple way to monitor our pupils’ mental health. This coming week, the 6th – 12th … Continue reading →

Posted in General educational issues, Mental Health in Schools, School Leadership | 2 Comments

This much I know about…the School Funding Crisis and the National Funding Formula.

Posted on January 16, 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 the School Funding Crisis and the National Funding Formula. It is time to put my head … Continue reading →

Posted in General educational issues, Other stuff, School Leadership | 1 Comment