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 the right classes at the right time is the…
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 blog was published online by the TES in…
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 of my biggest fears about the new academic year was…
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 dad's legacy. My dad was born 93 years ago today. And he married my mother on his 29th birthday, some 64 years…
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 students remember most about their school days. This tale comes from my forthcoming book, An Angler's Journal. a perfect Christmas present if…
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 teachers need to have interests away from work. I have just had my pacemaker replaced. It was a brutal affair; I know that because…
I have been a teacher for 31 years, a head teacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about planning for "catch up" when our students return in September. There is so much catastrophising about our students’ return to school in September,…
I have been a teacher for 31 years, a head teacher for 16 years and, at the age of 55, this much I know about providing direction for my Subject Leader colleagues for September. This is the letter I wrote to my Subject Leaders this week... Dear Subject Leaders What…