Skoogle CPD Day, Nearly
Today was our only full ‘VLE day’ for staff and I am left with a strange mix of reflections. The positives, bringing in an ‘outsider’ added assurance to our staff that we were not misleading them. Toby Holman, Asst Head …
Reflections of a leader
Reflections on leadership, teaching, learning, assessment and the wider education of young people
Department Time
This Friday we had the whole day to spend together as a Department. Although prior to the meeting I had requested and received agenda items, I decided we would start the day by writing our self review document for the …
Seb Schmoller has Ruined my Wife's Weekend
I urge you to read and contribute to Seb Schmollers most recent article ‘What would be the single most effective thing government could do to drive its digital inclusion agenda?‘ Seb, is incredibly well informed, well read and modest. I …
Simple Ideas Shared
I’ll treat my username and password like my toothbrush – I will not share it, nor will I try to use any other person’s username and password. (Ivan Langton via Twitter) I think that is how I will share the …
Doers
Inspiration can come from many different places. How about combining Honda commercials and Powerpoint presentations? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmh_H0Nyg4g] Well I saw this two minute, 10 second animated commercial, created by Ben Everitt, Sophie Bodoh and creatively directed by Tony Davidson, Kim Papworth …
Open Minded Part 1
Since stumbling upon the FLOSS / FOSS Open Source community we now actively seek open source opportunities when looking to innovate. For example, with the exception of our Schools Licensing Agreement (Operating system / OFFICE suite) our main ICT products …
Reflections on CPD
Although I have taken part in CPD and lead CPD ecently, its always seems to me that its the opportunity to meet of like minded people and talk that has the most impact. Teachmeet enthusiasts such as Tom Barrett only …
Within School VLE-ariance
The biggest single variable (30 per cent) that explains within-school variation is teachers – teaching strategies, professional characteristics and classroom climate explain the often disturbing variation within schools. Now that I have had time to reply to Jo, does the …