I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about feeling like a dinosaur. 'Tis now Spring, and all the pleasures of it displease me; every other tree blossoms, and I wither: I grow older,…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about why educational research matters more than ever. It's OK to be unsure about what you think. In a recent post I outlined the trouble…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about trying to improve my teaching deliberately. I think you have to teach, no matter how demanding the role of Headteacher has become. And I don’t…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about the trouble with educational research. Like my imaginary teacher, Masie Tubbs, the vast majority of teachers do a good job, but it is their job not…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about daffodils. The only way to make your cut flowers last is to keep them out of the sun, away from radiators and change their water on…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about why we should stop intervening and focus upon improving the quality of teaching. This is my first ever request post. I loved reading a post by…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about...why we should never grade individual lessons again! What is the Headteacher’s single most important responsibility? If you read the first four adverts for Headships…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about teaching students how to plan stonkingly good essays! The art of essay planning is difficult to learn. Too many students get to A level and claim…