Outlining vision and leading strategy
I am in conversation with Jeff Hart from Best Practice Networks regarding a proposed “Key Issues Facing Schools” webinar in April. I had been asked for a “top two or three current issues” that are impacting on schools. Accepting that the educational landscape is …
In previous posts I shared my understanding of the four character domains and unqualified understanding of phronesis or judgement. Alternatively, character wisdom is more important than developing intellectual, moral, civic or performance virtues. After the first few sessions of the …
Well-being. Obviously. – Ian Morris Over the past three months I have frequently hijacked Ian’s Friday visits to the Academy. More often than not it has been to confirm a line of enquiry regarding our proposed Diploma (think a balance …
There has been an out pouring of Character Education, Values and Virtues this past weekend. I hardly been able to keep up. Friday morning I attended Ian Morris’s session at the Wellington family INSET – ‘What’s the point of school? Well-being. Obviously.’ Ian …
Coach Bruce Dehaven Originally this blog was tagged “Challenge and Inspire.” I was leading a Sport and PE Department in a Sixth Form College and much of teaching allocation was with the same group of students studying a Level BTEC course. As …
Alternative provision to mainstream describes the education offered by The Ashwood Academy for a good proportion of their students. Intensive provision for the remaining students may be a better description. You might expect me to offer a reflection on how behaviour …
A school that whole-heartedly believes in the development of values and virtues needs a blue print. Following up on a handful of conversations, readings, a documentary and a stumbleupon Character Scotland I posed a key question to Executive Officer, Gary Walsh. I am very thankful for …
Invisible threads are the strongest ties. – Friedrich Nietzsche Coincidence and opportunity continue to fortuitously collide as I aim to development a whole school vision and strategy. Whilst maintaining a sharp focus on Teaching, Learning and Assessment and school accountability, leading on systems …
