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September 2016

This much I know about…an eloquent, authentic argument against the reintroduction of Grammar Schools

25/09/2016 5:59 pm25/09/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership5 Comments

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about an eloquent, authentic argument against the reintroduction of Grammar Schools. Wisdom is priceless. The author of this…

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This much I know about…whether stopping extra revision sessions after school works (and why we don’t need Grammar Schools)

17/09/2016 12:55 pm17/09/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning7 Comments

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about whether stopping extra revision sessions after school works (and why we don’t need Grammar Schools). Less is…

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This much I know about…my researchED 2016 presentation (with video!)

11/09/2016 7:41 pm11/09/2016By johntomsettIn Research1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about my researchED 2016 presentation (with video!). Slides: john-tomsett-red-10-09-16 [scribd id=323645399 key=key-CnKL7lUzJ5egdhotsJi2 mode=scroll] Video: [wpvideo t1PQtgw8]  

This much I know about…the Grammar School debate

10/09/2016 5:45 pm10/09/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership2 Comments

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 Grammar School debate. Even Toby Young admits that Grammar Schools do nothing to help social mobility….

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This much I know about…my favourite Growth Mindset moment of the Rio Olympics!

06/09/2016 9:52 pm06/09/2016By johntomsettIn General educational issues4 Comments

I have been a teacher for 28 years, a Headteacher for 13 years and, at the age of 52, this much I know about…my favourite Growth Mindset moment of the Rio Olympics! Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis won Bronze in the…

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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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