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…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about loving the job again. I do like a good aphorism. These famous lines from Mark Twain have always resonated: Sing like no one's listening,…
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 choice facing school leaders. Nearly every worthwhile thought I have is derived from something I've read. Written as a travelogue, Coasting describes Jonathan…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a dad for 17 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about why putting your family first matters. To publish this has been a tough call. After a week of talking it through…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about resisting the misery of life in our schools. It seems that there are many people working in our schools feeling pretty miserable. It appears to 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 the lack of space for student flair in our examination system. I’ve never used a course text book. I’ve taught English for a quarter…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about being coached to improve my body language! You get what you give. I once gave my colleague Zoë Parker a poster of the first Clash album.…
I have been a teacher for 25 years, a Headteacher for 10 years and, at the age of 49, this much I know about...my nominations for the 2013 Edublog Awards!Individual Blog: Tom Sherrington's blog is a cracker! New Blog: Joe Kirby is an intellectually challenging, provocative…