I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of (nearly) 53, this much I know about how for the first 25 years of my teaching career I didn’t really understand what I…
This much I know about…the speech Theresa May should have made yesterday
When Theresa May stood in front of 10 Downing Street yesterday, it was as if she had played no part whatsoever in calling the General Election. This is the speech she should have made: I have just been to see…
This much I know about resources for teaching how to write a short story for the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1
I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about resources for teaching how to write a short story for the writing question on the AQA English…
This much I know about…a step-by-step guide to the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 2
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 step-by-step guide to the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 2. In…
This much I know about…a step-by-step guide to the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1
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 step-by-step guide to the writing question on the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1. Writing…
This much I know about… how, despite our best efforts, we are failing the students who need us most
I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about how, despite our best efforts, we are failing the students who need us most. On 17…
This much I know about how doing nothing much with your loved ones is the best thing
I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about how doing nothing much with your loved ones is the best thing. We have spent an…
This much I know about…how, on Mother's Day, our mother is still here, against the odds
I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about how, on Mother’s Day, our mother is still here, against the odds. On the weekend my brother…
This much I know about…how not to recruit, thanks to fellow Headteacher Stuart Simmonds
I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about how not to recruit, thanks to fellow Headteacher Stuart Simmonds. From the BBC series People Like…
This much I know about…the importance of having a vision for your school, high expectations, an anonymous note and feeling discontented
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 importance of having a vision for your school, high expectations, an anonymous note and feeling…