Teaching and Learning

This much I know about…why it is tempting to teach to the examination board-endorsed text book

19/02/2016 4:04 pm19/02/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning6 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 why it is tempting to teach to the examination board-endorsed text book. Glenys Stacey calls for a…

This much I know about…who is speaking at researchED, York this summer

13/02/2016 7:51 am13/02/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Research, Teaching and Learning1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about who is speaking at researchED, York this summer. Saturday 9 July 2016 It’s approaching three…

This much I know about…doing maths GCSE questions

31/01/2016 10:01 pm31/01/2016By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about doing maths GCSE questions. This begins a short series of activities about teaching students how to develop…

This much I know about…the merits of students copying from the board

21/11/2015 2:44 pm21/11/2015By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning13 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 merits of students copying from the board. Re-reading is a key element of the writing process….

This much I know about…whether we should bring back the cane!

07/11/2015 5:53 pm07/11/2015By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning0 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 whether we should bring back the cane! Should we bring back the cane? It was the…

This much I know about…learning your times tables

17/10/2015 1:13 pm17/10/2015By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning8 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 learning your times tables. I feel a little less like a dinosaur this morning. Here’s why. I…

This much I know about…how Appraisal can help improve the quality of teaching in schools!?

11/10/2015 5:25 pm11/10/2015By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning6 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 how Appraisal can help improve the quality of teaching in schools!? The belief that there are…

This much I know about…finding golden nuggets to help improve your teaching

27/09/2015 10:51 am27/09/2015By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, 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 finding golden nuggets to help improve your teaching. Matt Smith is a truly great teacher. Matt…

This much I know about…the importance of reciprocal vulnerability

19/09/2015 7:24 am19/09/2015By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning6 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 importance of reciprocal vulnerability. To teach you need to feel worthy. Too many of us…

This much I know about…working out whether my teaching is improving (including my slides from researchED 2015 !)

06/09/2015 8:14 am06/09/2015By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning9 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 working out whether my teaching is improving (including my slides from researchED 2015 !) Laura McInerney…