I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about the trouble with educational research. Like my imaginary teacher, Masie Tubbs, the vast majority of teachers do…
This much I know about…daffodils
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about daffodils. The only way to make your cut flowers last is to keep them out of…
This much I know about…why we should stop intervening and focus upon improving the quality of teaching
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about why we should stop intervening and focus upon improving the quality of teaching. This is my…
This much I know about…why we should never grade individual lessons again!
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about…why we should never grade individual lessons again! What is the Headteacher’s single most important responsibility? If…
This much I know about…teaching students how to plan stonkingly good essays!
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about teaching students how to plan stonkingly good essays! The art of essay planning is difficult to…
This much I know about…loving the job again
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about loving the job again. I do like a good aphorism. These famous lines from Mark Twain…
This much I know about…the choice facing school leaders
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about the choice facing school leaders. Nearly every worthwhile thought I have is derived from something I’ve…
This much I know about…why putting your family first matters
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a dad for 17 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about why putting your family first matters. To publish this has…
This much I know about…resisting the misery of life in our schools
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about resisting the misery of life in our schools. It seems that there are many people working…
This much I know about…the lack of space for student flair in our examination system
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about the lack of space for student flair in our examination system. I’ve never used a course…