Outlining vision and leading strategy
‘Making BIG data, manageable and visually appealing is the current hot topic. In the past week, whilst preparing my ‘Making data meaningful’ guide, I have had the time to get stuck into three BIG data, education data, visualisations or guides. …
Developing policy was the easy part. Implementation is far harder. Three or four years ago, my then Headteacher informed me that I should “get to know politics a little better”. I clearly recall that those words of advice were hardly appetising …
At The Wellington Academy we have a high proportion of students with a forces background and such, we are well aware of the impact of students moving between schools, in most cases due to parents military postings. The Academy are …
With the end of term fast approaching, self evaluation documentation or various flavours is being hurriedly completed and submitted. Ask the Twittersphere and colleagues rarely disappoint; Self Evaluation Form (SEF) Faculty Development Plan (FDP) Area Improvement Plans (AIPs) Ofsted Action …
With internal applicants apply for an Assistant Principal roles to lead inclusion, questions on attainment and progress were abundant. Question before interview, at interview and after. Knowing the students, data, very quickly rose in statue. What are the BN codes …
Just for fun… I found this over on Dan Rockwells site. As Monday is often a meeting day… There once was a leader named Keating Who fell in love with long meetings. His people were bored And some of them …
Tonight the NPQSL and NPQML with Paul Francis kicked off at The Wellington Academy. Following 3 months negotiation and preparation our middle and senior leaders programme meet for their first face to face, introduction session. Run over an academic year, …
To paraphrase steal John Tomsett’s opening blog line – have been a VP for just 3 terms and, at the age of 39, what I know about school leadership… is less than I have to learn about school leadership. Every …
