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This much I know about…behaviour management, "flattening the grass" and Mary Myatt

03/02/2019 3:53 pm03/02/2019By johntomsettIn School Leadership, Teaching and Learning11 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about behaviour management, “flattening the grass” and Mary Myatt. A simple truth: you cannot teach as well…

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This much I know about…reading, vocabulary and missing Alex Quigley!

27/01/2019 10:00 am27/01/2019By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about reading, vocabulary and missing Alex Quigley! I was privileged to work closely with Alex Quigley for…

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This much I know about…how to use research evidence to improve both my teaching and my students' outcomes

06/01/2019 10:01 am06/01/2019By johntomsettIn Research, Teaching and Learning6 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about how to use research evidence to improve both my teaching and my students’ outcomes. In this article,…

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This much I know about…how I have become a very boring teacher!

06/10/2018 11:02 am06/10/2018By johntomsettIn Teaching and Learning2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 54, this much I know about how I have become a very boring teacher! I have become a very boring teacher. In…

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This much I know about…an inept attempt to improve students' literacy skills

13/07/2018 3:29 pm13/07/2018By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about an inept attempt to improve students’ literacy skills. Implementation rules! About seven years ago we had a…

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This much I know about…solving the teacher recruitment and retention crisis

08/07/2018 10:43 am08/07/2018By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning10 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about solving the teacher recruitment and retention crisis. For a long time now I have been articulating…

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This much I know about…different perspectives, flexible working practices, and Carlos Alberto

24/06/2018 6:53 pm24/06/2018By johntomsettIn General educational issues, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning2 Comments

I have been a teacher for 30 years, a Headteacher for 15 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about different perspectives, flexible working practices, and Carlos Alberto. We all have our points of view. As…

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This much I know about…the importance of implementation to improve student outcomes

10/06/2018 10:46 am10/06/2018By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning0 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about the importance of implementation to improve student outcomes. Authentic implementation of school improvement interventions is the…

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This much I know about…making evidence work in schools and the World Cup!

07/06/2018 5:04 pm07/06/2018By johntomsettIn Research, Teaching and Learning1 Comment

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about making evidence work in schools and the World Cup! Out of nowhere I am suddenly excited…

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This much I know about…subject specific pedagogy

06/05/2018 7:04 am06/05/2018By johntomsettIn Research, School Leadership, Teaching and Learning5 Comments

I have been a teacher for 29 years, a Headteacher for 14 years and, at the age of 53, this much I know about subject specific pedagogy. Recently, I have been posing a question to anyone who teaches which goes…

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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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