Self Created Learning
We need to move beyond the idea that an education is something that is provided for us, and toward the idea that an education is something that we create for ourselves. It is time, in other words, that we change …
Leadership
Outlining vision and leading strategy
A Different Perspective
Do not bring me your successes; they weaken me. Bring me your problems; they strengthen me. [qr_code_display]
Pivot Tables
12 months ago I was shown pivot tables in Excel 2007. I was very impressed but I think I only had one real purpose to use them, when analysing ICT OCR National results. In all honesty, with just 4 grades …
Gove is more than Admirably Challenged
Late last night I read the BBC article following The Education Secretary’s radio phone-in. The reform of the school league tables system and introduction a new English Baccalaureate. The government says it is empowering parental choice, it would appear that …
When to Abandon Lessons Plans
The 7a to Hillsborough The first lesson of a new scheme of work. A shiny new Year 7 Scheme of Work and new topic, Narrative Poetry. We had organised a few students transfers and it was on with the work. …
Sharing Success
A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit. Arnold Glasow It is not difficult to suggest that this could should applying to teaching. [qr_code_display]
Coming Soon… Tablet PCs
Every January, just four months into the current Laptops4Learning programme, our E-Resource Manager and I began planning, researching and procuring test devices for the start of the next academic year. Each year we remind ourselves, it is not about the …