The Difficult Conversation by @TeacherToolkit
Reading time, 6 minutes: This is a blog about leadership-appraisal (and coaching and mentoring). How would you conduct a difficult conversation?
Leadership (Senior)
All things on school leadership from the @TeacherToolkit website. Browse through this blog category and feel free to comment or share these blogs articles.
@OfstedNews Say Sorry by @TeacherToolkit
Reading time, 5 minutes: This is another blog about the invalidity and unreliability of Ofsted.
The #5MinAchievementPlan by @TeacherToolkit and @LeadingLearner
Reading time, 4 minutes: This is a blog about achievement and features yet another 5-Minute Plan by @TeacherToolkit and @LeadingLearner.
@HarfordSean’s Message for @OfstedNews Inspectors
Reading time, 2 minutes: This is a message to all inspectors, from @HarfordSean, the National Director for Schools. In this blog, I have highlighted the key components for busy classroom teachers.
10 @OfstedNews MythBusters by @TeacherToolkit
Reading time, 2 minutes: This is blog about the recent updates published by OfSTED on 11th March 2015. This document is commonly known as, OfSTED Inspections: Clarification for Schools and can be found here.
Lessons in Leadership: The Life Of A Deputy Headteacher
Reading time, 6 minutes: This is a blog about the Lessons in Leadership, some senior teachers can learn.
Social Media Leadership
Reading time, 4 minutes: This blog is about the leverage of Twitter by school leaders for professional improvement.
Looking At Books: The Life Of A Deputy Headteacher
Reading time, 4 minutes: This blog is about book monitoring across an entire school, lead by heads of faculty, designed to improve student progress and reduce workload.
Power from the Floor: The Life Of A Deputy Headteacher
Reading time, 5 minutes: What if schools gathered their teacher together regularly to talk about teaching and learning?
The 500 Most Influential People in Britain
Reading time, 3 minutes: An unexpected announcement in The Sunday Times, Debrett’s 500 Most Influential People in Britain.
Ding A-Ling A-Ling: The Life Of A Deputy Headteacher
Reading time, 6 minutes: This is a blog about the importance of getting the smaller details right, within a bigger picture.
A Reliable @OfstedNews? by @TeacherToolkit
Reading time, 4 minutes: This is a blog about the need for Ofsted to become reliable.