Our collective responsibility
One of my own criticisms of our profession is our ability to share bad news over good. Even when the DfE shares good news, we have a tendency to mark it with red pen and share the faults. That said, three …
Teaching
Applying teaching strategied, techniques and ideas.
#Teachwellfest – guest post
A few months ago Vic Goddard connected me with Georgia Holleran who had decided to host an event that focused purely on staff well-being. After our first telephone call it was clear that this was someone that was going to …
‘Putting excellence into practice’
Visiting Jose Picardo for the second time, he was no less a gentlemen, if a considerably busier. Today, Jose was hosting ‘Putting excellence into practice’ – Hampshire Collegiate School’s inaugural “Teaching and Learning Conference.” It was a beautiful day, a …
Making thinking visible
Leading the professional learning of your colleagues is tricky, trickier when they are in the business of education. On Monday our staff met to co-construct our teaching and learning focus for 2018-19, within a our organisation’s global vision for learning. …
Hard graft and gratitude… Tom Roger
A few lessons learnt this week, tying in with #teachwellfest, recognition and gratitude. Learning most days in school leadership, from colleagues and those with plenty more school leadership experience than I have. Have spare neutral cards at your disposal so …
Smile protector programme
Saturday 30th is #TeachWellFest. I am an advocating for the event because without positive staff well-being, there is no profession and second because I respect the investment of hard working, determined educators, putting staff well-being and career longevity in the spotlight. …
The Science of Learning Week 5
The final segment of an enjoyable learning experience. The first and important point, teaching children about brain plasticity, can change students self concept, their ideas of who they are. It can change the way they think about their ability not as …
Thinking about Thinking
Thinking about Thinking and metacognition seem to be a educational focus at the moment. What with the EEF paper and flurry or articles in the Chartered College of Teaching periodical – Impact. Couple that with the novice/expert learner conversation, it …