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

21/01/2017 10:09 pm21/01/2017By johntomsettIn Research, Teaching and Learning3 Comments

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…

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

12/11/2016 6:12 pm12/11/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning0 Comments

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…

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

26/10/2016 7:28 pm26/01/2023By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning28 Comments

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…

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

06/10/2016 9:04 am06/10/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Research, Teaching and Learning1 Comment

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…

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This much I know about…whether stopping extra revision sessions after school works (and why we don’t need Grammar Schools)

17/09/2016 12:55 pm17/09/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning7 Comments

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about whether stopping extra revision sessions after school works (and why we don’t need Grammar Schools). Less is…

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This much I know about…unfettered teaching

27/08/2016 10:08 am27/08/2016By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning6 Comments

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about unfettered teaching. As I approach three decades in the profession, teaching English still thrills me. When…

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This much I know about…how we are on our own when it comes to the teacher recruitment crisis

24/07/2016 11:02 am24/07/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning18 Comments

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about how we are on our own when it comes to the teacher recruitment crisis. If you’re…

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This much I know about…the #LearningFirst conference and unfettered teaching

22/05/2016 8:13 am22/05/2016By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the #LearningFirst conference and unfettered teaching. The Dame Alison Peacock-inspired #LearningFirst conference will, hopefully, prove to…

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This much I know about…inspiring Year 11 to tackle the revision mountain

17/04/2016 5:11 pm17/04/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Teaching and Learning2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about inspiring Year 11 to tackle the revision mountain. It’s all over for Year 11, especially the…

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This much I know about…what Ernest Hemingway would say about assessing KS2 writing

09/03/2016 8:40 pm09/03/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning5 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about what Ernest Hemingway would say about assessing KS2 writing. Ernest Hemingway broke all the rules of…

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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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