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September 2015

This much I know about…finding golden nuggets to help improve your teaching

27/09/2015 10:51 am27/09/2015By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about finding golden nuggets to help improve your teaching. Matt Smith is a truly great teacher. Matt…

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This much I know about…the perils of telling half-truths on UCAS/job application forms

23/09/2015 7:27 pm23/09/2015By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Other stuff2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the perils of telling half-truths on UCAS/job application forms. It’s university application time in schools and colleges. Thirty…

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This much I know about…telling our stories

19/09/2015 2:39 pm19/09/2015By johntomsettIn Other stuff3 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about telling our stories. I wrote this piece all at once last Sunday evening at around 7…

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This much I know about…the importance of reciprocal vulnerability

19/09/2015 7:24 am19/09/2015By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning5 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the importance of reciprocal vulnerability. To teach you need to feel worthy. Too many of us…

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This much I know about…why we need to thank our own teachers

12/09/2015 8:12 am12/09/2015By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about why we have to thank our own teachers. We. Don’t. Have. Enough. Teachers. In. Our. Own….

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This much I know about…working out whether my teaching is improving (including my slides from researchED 2015 !)

06/09/2015 8:14 am06/09/2015By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning9 Comments

I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about working out whether my teaching is improving (including my slides from researchED 2015 !) Laura McInerney…

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3 Apr

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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2 Apr

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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2 Apr

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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NEW POST: "This much I know about…why Les Britanniques are all anglers now!" - my failed application to write for The Economist magazine...entertainment for @Samfr! https://www.johntomsett.com/2021/04/02/this-much-i-know-about-why-les-britanniques-are-all-anglers-now/

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