I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about teaching Carol Ann Duffy’s poem “War Photographer”. It doesn’t take much to make me feel like…
This much I know about a simple way to monitor our pupils' mental health.
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…
This much I know about…why subject specific key words are not enough for academic success
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…
This much I know about…the School Funding Crisis and the National Funding Formula.
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…
This much I know about…why Geoff Barton should be ASCL's new General Secretary
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 Geoff Barton should be ASCL’s new General Secretary. It is time for the Association of School…
This much I know about…'The Ladybird Book of Edu-Twitter' (with apologies to @primarypercival)
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 Ladybird Book of Edu-Twitter’ (with apologies to @primarypercival). A bit of fun which became, for…
This much I know about…a new concept of headship in a MAT-centric school-led system
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 new concept of headship in a MAT-centric school-led system. An ego-free Headteacher is a rare…
This much I know…about improving the impact of Teaching Assistants during a budget crisis
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…
This much I know about…not publishing data targets to students and parents
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…
This much I know about…a teacher's most valuable legacy
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 teacher’s most valuable legacy. What does it matter if you leave a legacy? Recently, one of my…