This post is written for a friend. The point of desperation is often the point of truth. He wrote. How do your move forward, when you still expect the carpet to be pulled out from under you? If you can …
Do not do for someone, that they can do for themselves. This is a life, teaching, leading, parental sentiment or wisdom that I have long held important. It sits along side the notion of “no rescuing.” This is the focus …
Prioritising time to write has not made it to the top of the priorities list until today (the end of half-term). That is a failing on my part. With hindsight, I should have planned and scheduled less. I am not …
It started with reading sports team Coach biographies. John Wooden, Phil Jackson, Mike Krzyzewski (Basketball), Sir Alex Ferguson, Johan Cruyff, Anson Dorrance (Football), Sir Clive Woodward and James Kerr’s Legacy (Rugby) and Dave Brailsford (Cycling) and there were plenty others. …
I will be honest, time to dedicate to writing has been hard to prioritise. However, some topics I find harder to resist than others: “organisational design,” and trust are almost irresistible. When my professional work encounters both, I tend to …
Just so you know, I shared the draft post and sought M*’s permission to share her correspondence and redacted names as a professional courtesy. Having arrived at work, the building locked, I checked my personal emails whilst waiting. Below is …
With the change of government, SEND is certainly getting its two minutes of fame and a new Children’s Wellbeing Bill. My Ministers will seek to raise educational standards and break down barriers to opportunity… A Bill will be introduced to …
Here is a short post about the end of year and a story about a pupil, a teacher, a class reader and the end of year tradition to thank teachers. The pupil is Tom. I’m the teacher. (With my safeguarding …
