Looking up a Mountain
Now in my third week, I have noticed that my mistakes or poor judgments appear more prominent in my reflections than the successes. Is this an issue of my personality or is it typical for middle leaders? Two major points, …
Reflections of a leader
Reflections on leadership, teaching, learning, assessment and the wider education of young people
How to Assess Progress
So a summary of the week is required, but how do you assess progress and in which areas? I have had a large white board put up in my office, on it I record the key jobs for the week …
First Impressions
I have now spent two days at Hamble. I felt that it was important to reflect on both the Department and the teaching experience. Leadership The first two days incorporated a series of small but significant challenges, including get the …
The Why…
For some time, in various guises, wiki pages, tumblr blogs, twitter, newsletters and the office whiteboard, I have been reflecting and writing about my educational experiences. I am regularly encouraged by my digital colleagues to share these thoughts with a …