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June 2015

What else can we do but remember the bright spots?

27/06/2015 8:23 am27/06/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff4 Comments

  Suzanne Meriel Lawrenson 1960-2015 What else can we do but remember the bright spots? We all have our cherished memories of our parents, those moments when we connected, when we looked at each other and the understanding between us was unique…

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This much I know about…the two days when I was closest to my dad

21/06/2015 6:35 am21/06/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and on Father’s Day 2015, at the age of 50, this much I know about the two days when I was closest to my dad. Writing Love Over…

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This much I know about…impostor syndrome

19/06/2015 5:42 am19/06/2015By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership7 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about impostor syndrome. We’re all in this (education world) together. This morning I will be talking at The…

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This much I know about…Northern Rocks 2015

14/06/2015 4:59 pm14/06/2015By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Research, School Leadership4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about Northern Rocks 2015. I had the pleasure of presenting at Northern Rocks 2015 yesterday. Huge thanks to…

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This much I know about…basic budgeting

06/06/2015 7:45 am06/06/2015By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about basic budgeting. A fundamental truth about school budgets: If your costs rise but your income remains the…

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This much I know about…maintaining perspective

01/06/2015 2:56 pm01/06/2015By johntomsettIn School Leadership2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about maintaining perspective. Can you recognise a mid-life crisis when you’re in the middle of a mid-life crisis?…

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The Learning Rainforest: Great Teaching in Real Classrooms > Been asked to talk about this a lot recently. Here it is if you'd like to read it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1911382357/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_WZEZEXS5EH1T3AYB5DT6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

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NEW POST: "This much I know about…why Les Britanniques are all anglers now!" https://johntomsett.com/2021/04/02/this-much-i-know-about-why-les-britanniques-are-all-anglers-now/

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I suspect most school CPD and teacher development underestimates the crucial importance of teachers feeling in control & rooted in their long/standing and safe habits. Mary Kennedy is brilliant on this:

https://www.theconfidentteacher.com/2020/09/what-do-teachers-really-care-about/

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Holiday read. Hopefully a help with our #BanchoryBlueprint

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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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