Education hotchpotch
Post its, emails to self, photos, bookmarks. Originally this blog started out as a thinking skip. A place to collect my thoughts and off load. 1,648 posts later and I am still making good use of that facility. Teaching is …
SENDCOs and more
In my new role, I am able to recognise the work of our SENCO, far more so than I have been able to in previous roles. Here is what I have observed; The role is truly diverse. Even more so …
Helping one to help many
Like most schools, we know that flourishing requires more than academic ability. At our school, we have OneSchool Skills (Academic Achievement, Leadership, Involvement, Fulfilling Potential, Management skills) and I am keen to offer, develop and recognise these skills and students …
Rubbing salt in the wounds
Rubbing salt in the wounds of the teaching profession is conceived from a random mixt of inputs. The “Financial Sustainability of Schools Inquiry,” midweek reports that schools have slashed CPD budgets, an Ofsted presentation “Growing great schools: what has the …
First impressions – displays
After the quality of education, the school’s academic curriculum, teaching, the effectiveness and use of assessment and the impact of all these factors on pupils’ learning and achievement and personal development, I have been giving our schools “first impression,” some …
Making the leap (part 3)
This is the last post reviewing the considered and encouraging “Making the leap. Moving from deputy to head.” The early months in post Before I offer my takeaway messages, I think I should start with my final reflection. In mocking …
Grading parents?
Back in early December, it has emerged that parents of pupils at Greasley Beauvale primary school, in Newthorpe, Notts, were being marked from A to D based on their involvement with their children’s education. Grading parents A grade – The …
Making the leap (part 2)
Managing the lead-in period Chapter 3 presented more experiential problems and gave me cause to reflect. I think I would have liked more references to the six case studies from Jill’s PhD, though recognise that is a personal reflection. The …