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    is a nationally renowned school leader supporting schools to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

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    This much I know about…sticking stuff in exercise books

    14/05/2022 7:36 am
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    This much I know about…Huh and the power of curriculum conversations

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    This much I know about…why the quality of time spent in classrooms matters, not the duration!

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    This much I know about…Primary curriculum design and the “Huh” project

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    This much I know about…Hannah Lowe’s “The Kids” and the sonnet form

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This much I know about…teaching Carol Ann Duffy's poem "War Photographer

10/02/2017 4:12 pm10/02/2017By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning6 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 teaching Carol Ann Duffy’s poem “War Photographer”. It doesn’t take much to make me feel like…

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

05/02/2017 1:18 pm05/02/2017By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Mental Health in Schools, School Leadership2 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 a simple way to monitor our pupils’ mental health. This coming week, the 6th – 12th…

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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…the School Funding Crisis and the National Funding Formula.

16/01/2017 6:35 am16/01/2017By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Other stuff, School Leadership1 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 the School Funding Crisis and the National Funding Formula. It is time to put my head…

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This much I know about…why Geoff Barton should be ASCL's new General Secretary

02/01/2017 1:36 pm02/01/2017By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership4 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 Geoff Barton should be ASCL’s new General Secretary. It is time for the Association of School…

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This much I know about…'The Ladybird Book of Edu-Twitter' (with apologies to @primarypercival)

19/12/2016 9:42 pm19/12/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Other stuff, School Leadership1 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 ‘The Ladybird Book of Edu-Twitter’ (with apologies to @primarypercival). A bit of fun which became, for…

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This much I know about…a new concept of headship in a MAT-centric school-led system

18/12/2016 6:35 pm18/12/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership11 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 a new concept of headship in a MAT-centric school-led system. An ego-free Headteacher is a rare…

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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 pm26/10/2016By 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 teacher's most valuable legacy

15/10/2016 9:41 pm15/10/2016By johntomsettIn Other stuff2 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 a teacher’s most valuable legacy. What does it matter if you leave a legacy? Recently, one of my…

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Delighted to be involved with @TheNCE_ & @johntomsett in helping deliver a fully funded (via the apprenticeship levy) L7/ Master Degree Senior Leadership Qualification. Sept cohort currently recruiting - details here https://leadinglearner.me/senior-leadership-masters-l7-programme-january-2022/

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I’m so happy that I’ve been awarded a distinction in my End Point Assessment for @TheNCE_ Future Leaders Programme 🥳

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Great #STEM careers opportunity from @STEMteamHUB_TP 👇 @YorkEducation @ReachYork @johntomsett @PathfinderTSH https://twitter.com/STEMteamHUB_TP/status/1527590318345961472

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#secondary #teachers #students @STEMLearningUK ‘Life after school: Get ready!’ virtual career fair is 4-8 July. Employers are showcasing opportunities & support for life after school, the fair offers a great chance to get ready for the future. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-after-school-get-ready-registration-324089248667 #edutwitter

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Chatting w/ @BeckfootScience about walking talking mocks & their positive impact (thank you @johntomsett - we shared this article: https://johntomsett.com/2015/04/24/this-much-i-know-about-what-really-works-when-preparing-students-for-their-examinations/)
Coaching walkthrough w/ @BeckfootCreate (thanks @dylanwiliam - it's all about the hinge!)
& all before 9.30am😊

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If you would like to find out a bit more about the leadership model in Leadership: Being, Knowing, Doing there is a short blog here Leadership: Being, Knowing, Doing https://leadinglearner.me/leadership-being-knowing-doing/
It has links to the book and leadership development days

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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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