Progress and Bumps in the Road
The week I learnt just how fast time in schools can pass. I have made myself accountable on a number of ICT issues and completed only one or two. Whether it is the “unknown unknowns” like cover, staff issues in …
Leadership
Outlining vision and leading strategy
Cover Lessons
To set the scene, lower band Yr 9 Maths group (13-14 yr olds). Two teaching assistants and an exercise book task. Bring on the heavy weights…. cooperative competition. ‘Student Team Learning strategies have compiled an enviable record of research which …
Professor Randy Pausch
‘We can not change the cards we are dealt, just the way we play the hand.’ Taken from Randy Pausch’s presentation ‘Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.’ Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last …
Framing the Impact of the ICT at Hamble Community Sports College
A long title, but it was important to get it right. Why ‘framing?’ Well, because in just one half term I dont really know fully what the situation truly is. This coming term I aim to find out! In reading …
Interviewing for a New Post
Only this time I was assessing the candidates. I learnt alot yesterday, and here are perhaps some of the more poignant reflections. Preparation Outside of our control the Head brought forward the interview date. This posed significant organisational and logistic …
Its only Tuesday and…
The snow plough is already being revved up. I have already noted three key roles for my position this term; 1. Complete a Self Review Framework 2. Discipline Policy 3. Yr 11 Emergency Policy The first proposal is one being …
Memories
This is not a typical post. I am not writing about work but why I work in education. Half term was great til Tuesday…. wednesday through Saturday I was struggling with a cold, today was the first day I felt …
Coming up for Air
I didn’t blog or reflect this weekend, I needed to come up for air. I also wanted to spend some quality time with my wife, we deserved it, and she deserved it more than anyone. The Last Week of Term …