Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing on from my #GrimReaper article on Ofsted Reworks for September 2013, I have published this simple video for schools to share with their colleagues.
Reading Time: 4 minutesI returned to work on Friday 30th August for our annual senior leadership meeting. This is traditionally before the start of each academic year. As you would expect, this gathering is strategic, but full of holiday gossip and banter; as well as headline stories regarding summer examinations; school news; building works and staffing and student […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe beginning of many school years often starts with an analysis of the previous year’s results. This can be a complex and time-consuming business which can send a number of more “statistically challenged” teachers heading for a darkened room to lie down in. There is a balance to strike between having enough data to analyse […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis post answers the 19th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 19: Why should you encourage your kids to ask ‘why’? by @MsFindlater
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post answers the second part of the 17th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 17: Describe the moment you swore in the classroom, by @90_Maz. Answer below: There have, sadly, been many moments when I’ve been caught out swearing in the classroom – mostly […]