In this short series of posts I am exploring the issues surrounding curriculum design. In the first post I began with the role of the senior leader in the process of shaping the school curriculum: “So, when it comes to…
This much I know about…what school leaders should know about curriculum design
In 33 years of teaching I have taught subjects way outside my English literature specialism. I think the most challenging was attempting to teach the Level 2 GNVQ in Leisure & Tourism. I was, metaphorically, only ever one page ahead…
This much I know about…what it feels like when you are criticised about your remote teaching
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 it feels like when you are criticised about your remote teaching. We don’t mine coal….
This much I know about…when it is time to move on
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 when it is time to move on. One of Huntington’s most notable alumni, Oliver Burkeman,…
This much I know about…where you can find school leadership wisdom in a challenging world
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 where you can find school leadership wisdom in a challenging world. I am up early…
This much I know about…my modest proposal for grading GCSEs and A Levels this summer
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 modest proposal for grading GCSEs and A Levels this summer. A level results Day…
This much I know about…leading a school during a pandemic
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 leading a school during a pandemic. Put staff first: Having the right people in front of…
This much I know about why….the Rt. Hon. Kate Green MP is wrong about the curriculum
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 why the Rt. Hon. Kate Green MP is wrong about the curriculum. An edited version of…
This much I know about…how we can make our schools feel more social for colleagues during the pandemic
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…
This much I know about…managing my mental health
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…