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October 2020

This much I know about…how we can make our schools feel more social for colleagues during the pandemic

31/10/2020 8:04 pm31/10/2020By johntomsettIn Mental Health in Schools, Other stuff, School Leadership5 Comments

I have been a teacher for 32 years, a head teacher for 17 years and, at the age of 56, this much I know about how we can make our schools feel more social for colleagues during the pandemic. One…

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This much I know about…my dad's legacy

27/10/2020 9:47 am02/04/2021By johntomsettIn Fishing, Other stuff0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 32 years, a head teacher for 17 years and, at the age of 56, this much I know about my dad’s legacy. My dad was born 93 years ago today. And he married my mother…

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This much I know about…managing my mental health

25/10/2020 10:51 am25/10/2020By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Mental Health in Schools, School Leadership1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 32 years, a head teacher for 17 years and, at the age of 56, this much I know about managing my mental health. I have just finished Alastair Campbell’s book Living Better: how I learned to…

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This much I know about…what students remember most about their school days

04/10/2020 5:45 am04/10/2020By johntomsettIn General educational issues, Other stuff1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 32 years, a head teacher for 17 years and, at the age of 56, this much I know about what students remember most about their school days. This tale comes from my forthcoming book, An Angler’s…

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NEW POST: "This much I know about…what school leaders should know about curriculum design" https://www.johntomsett.com/2021/04/04/this-much-i-know-about-what-school-leaders-should-know-about-curriculum-design/

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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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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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