Final assembly – slammed
As we approached the end of the school year, I was inspired by our Year 6 students practicing their poetry slam in the “blazing summer sun.” Instead of the end of year assembly, I committed thoughts to paper and presented …
Teaching
Applying teaching strategied, techniques and ideas.
The Learning Rainforest
Tom Sherrington blog has been in my feed reader for as long as I can remember. I feel I have ridden pillan to the development of his teaching concepts and his leadership outlook. I feel fortunate enough to have heard …
Our collective responsibility
One of my own criticisms of our profession is our ability to share bad news over good. Even when the DfE shares good news, we have a tendency to mark it with red pen and share the faults. That said, three …
#Teachwellfest – guest post
A few months ago Vic Goddard connected me with Georgia Holleran who had decided to host an event that focused purely on staff well-being. After our first telephone call it was clear that this was someone that was going to …
‘Putting excellence into practice’
Visiting Jose Picardo for the second time, he was no less a gentlemen, if a considerably busier. Today, Jose was hosting ‘Putting excellence into practice’ – Hampshire Collegiate School’s inaugural “Teaching and Learning Conference.” It was a beautiful day, a …
Making thinking visible
Leading the professional learning of your colleagues is tricky, trickier when they are in the business of education. On Monday our staff met to co-construct our teaching and learning focus for 2018-19, within a our organisation’s global vision for learning. …
Hard graft and gratitude… Tom Roger
A few lessons learnt this week, tying in with #teachwellfest, recognition and gratitude. Learning most days in school leadership, from colleagues and those with plenty more school leadership experience than I have. Have spare neutral cards at your disposal so …
Smile protector programme
Saturday 30th is #TeachWellFest. I am an advocating for the event because without positive staff well-being, there is no profession and second because I respect the investment of hard working, determined educators, putting staff well-being and career longevity in the spotlight. …