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…
This much I know about…being coached to improve my body language!
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about being coached to improve my body language! You get what you give. I once gave my…
This much I know about…my nominations for the 2013 Edublog Awards!
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about…my nominations for the 2013 Edublog Awards! Individual Blog: Tom Sherrington’s blog is a cracker! New Blog:…
This much I know about…how to thrive when the OFSTED team arrives!
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about how to thrive when the OFSTED team arrives! Before you go any further (if you haven’t…
This much I know about…the Knowledge vs Skills debate
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 Knowledge vs Skills debate. Without knowledge you cannot develop your analytical skills. As I wrote…