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This much I know about…how Manchester's disadvantaged students beat York's every time

25/02/2018 10:02 pm25/02/2018By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning3 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 how Manchester’s disadvantaged students beat York’s every time. How much do we really prioritise provision for our…

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This much I know about…how, as school leaders, we have to solve the recruitment crisis ourselves

05/01/2018 11:23 am05/01/2018By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning6 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 how, as school leaders, we have to solve the recruitment crisis ourselves. No more blame game. It…

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This much I know about…being teased by colleagues

22/12/2017 1:39 pm22/12/2017By johntomsettIn Mental Health in Schools, Other stuff, School Leadership2 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 being teased by colleagues. A few weeks back during a full staff briefing I moaned about the younger…

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This much I know about…treating teachers well and helping them manage their workload

05/12/2017 6:42 pm05/12/2017By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning9 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 treating teachers well and helping them manage their workload. My last post about our Outstanding OFSTED judgement…

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This much I know about…our Outstanding OFSTED judgement

02/12/2017 7:16 pm02/12/2017By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning8 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 our Outstanding OFSTED judgement. Too much of sport operates under the tyranny of the result…the core principle…

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This much I know about…how research evidence stopped me judging individual lessons

19/11/2017 9:15 pm19/11/2017By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning5 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 how research evidence stopped me judging individual lessons. Becoming a school which bases its practice on a combination…

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This much I know about…overcoming my prejudices to the benefit of my students

01/10/2017 8:24 am01/10/2017By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning5 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 overcoming my prejudices to the benefit of my students Multiple choice questions have always been abhorrent…

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This much I know about…why job satisfaction matters

24/09/2017 8:19 am24/09/2017By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning4 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 why job satisfaction matters. We had a visit from the DfE this week. They wanted to…

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This much I know about…why, more surely than ever, I think it is essential for school leaders to teach

09/09/2017 2:13 pm09/09/2017By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning6 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 why, more surely than ever, I think it is essential for school leaders to teach. What…

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

31/08/2017 6:36 pm31/08/2017By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning6 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 folly of valuing effort over outcomes. What do we value most in teachers, effort or…

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Education consultant, writer and blogger. Erstwhile head teacher of Huntington School, York. All views are my own. Co-author of "Huh" with Mary Myatt.

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Tonight’s bedtime reading 📚 A few pages in and I’m already inspired! Some amazing thoughts and ideas 🔬
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Primary colleagues involved in curriculum design... If you're looking for some proper bang for your buck, this new book from @Emma_Turner75 is outstanding. We interviewed Emma for our next podcast episode so keep your eyes peeled for that one 🙂

Also, happy birthday Emma! 🎂

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So excited to have these ready to prepare for next year and phase 2 of our curriculum implementation!
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Our department meeting today was around planning of learning and teaching.

We focused on this tricky equations exercise.

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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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