I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about why a happy staff room is the best thing for our students. I know I work harder when I’m happy. And anyone who knows me,…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about the challenge of target setting in schools. These are testing times. Amidst the chaos of life without National Curriculum levels, 5 A*-C GCSE grades with…
Foreword Below are the slides and video clips from our ResearchED 2014 talk yesterday. You can watch the video of our talk here. If you are interested in our EEF project then please contact Alex Quigley at aj.quigley@huntington-ed.org.uk. [scribd id=238931033 key=key-FluUFrGZt2wGifh112sy mode=scroll] [wpvideo…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about why I'm excited about the new school year. I’m stuck. I’ve been writing a book called, HEAD Teacher: Why headteachers should be…
I have been a teacher for 26 years, a Headteacher for 11 years and, at the age of 50, this much I know about the nature of power. Once or twice in life you make a wholly unexpected, yet highly significant, connection with an individual: so it was for me…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about Michael Gove's departure. Michael Gove could have won me over. Back in early 2013 he was asked at a National College event whether he…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about where my poetry comes from. If you listen carefully, people’s stories can be the raw material of poetry. This sonnet I wrote twenty-five years ago…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about what Year 7 pupils’ parents really worry about (and why your keepy-uppy skills really matter!). I am convinced that the best pastoral care for students from…