Reflection

Pastoral Students Teaching and Learning 

8 Tips For Becoming A Teacher Role Model

21st January 201921st January 2019 Fabian Darku 716 Views 1 Comment @SteeleThoughts, Decipher model, energy, Feedback, imperfection, in loco parentis, inspiration, Jeanette Kwakye, motivation, Reflection, responsibility, role model, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 5 minutes How can we be the best role models for our students?

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Recruitment Staff Well Being Teaching and Learning 

Will You Stick or Twist In The Classroom?

30th December 201831st December 2018 @TeacherToolkit 946 Views 0 Comments Assessment, Attrition, Behaviour, behaviour management, character, Cognition, CPD, Curriculum, Feedback, gimmick, Interventions, Meetings, Professional development, Reflection, Resilience, Speed Dating, Transitions, Workload

Reading Time: 3 minutes What can schools do to reduce teachers leaving the classroom?

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Coaching Leadership Teaching and Learning 

Critical Friendships: Asking The Right Questions

2nd December 20182nd December 2018 @TeacherToolkit 614 Views 1 Comment Appraisal, Cambridge University, Coaching, Critical Friendships, Doctorate, Dr. Sue Swaffield, EdD, Faculty of Education, leadership, mentoring, Reflection, Structured Conversations, University of Cambridge

Reading Time: 1 minute Do you have someone who can help you to develop critical friendships and critical thinking?

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Leadership Research Teaching and Learning 

Critical Friendships: The Tuning Protocol

25th November 201826th January 2019 @TeacherToolkit 938 Views 3 Comments 3rd person, Buck Institute of Education, Cambridge University, Coaching, Coalition of Essential Schools, Critical Friendships, Critique, Doctorate, Dr. Sue Swaffield, EdD, Faculty of Education, Feedback, mentoring, Observations, Reflection, Structuring Conversations, The Tuning Protocol, University of Cambridge

Reading Time: 3 minutes What feedback methods can schools use, to improve teachers and form critical friendships?

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Mental Health Seasonal Staff Well Being 

4 Tips For An Effective Summer Holiday

12th July 201812th July 2018 Hayden Reynolds 1531 Views 0 Comments break, burnout, guilt trip, holiday, Mental Health, Reflection, relaxation, rest, Summer, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 2 minutes What can we do to ensure a great summer holiday?

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Middle Leadership 

10 Tips For Middle Leaders

23rd January 201815th February 2018 Daisy-May Lewis 4585 Views 2 Comments coordination, Darrell Williams, Department, Difficult Conversations, leadership, Management, Middle Leadership, NAHT, planning, prioritise, Reflection, Resilience, school effectiveness, School Improvement, teamwork, Values, Vision

Reading Time: 3 minutes What do middle leaders need to do to be effective?

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CPD 

#1MinCPD: Pre-Teaching For Pupils

15th November 201719th November 2017 Hanna Beech 3557 Views 0 Comments #1minCPD, handouts, pre-teaching, Presentations, Reflection, Revision, slides

Reading Time: 1 minute Should you provide pupils with your PowerPoint slides?

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CPD 

#1MinCPD: Pupil Feedback

18th October 20171st November 2017 Hanna Beech 2487 Views 1 Comment #1minCPD, criteria, measures, pupil feedback, pupil voice, rapport, Reflection, Respect, role models

Reading Time: 1 minute Are you ready to hear what your pupils think?

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CPD Leadership Teaching and Learning 

10 Questions to Ask Every Senior Leader by @TeacherToolkit

14th June 201528th September 2017 @TeacherToolkit 5952 Views 1 Comment Comfort Zones, Reflection, school leadership, Senior Leadership

Reading Time: 2 minutes When last did you reflect as a senior leader without prompt?

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CPD Leadership Middle Leadership Teaching and Learning 

10 Questions to Ask Every Middle-Leader by @TeacherToolkit

13th June 201529th September 2017 @TeacherToolkit 7429 Views 2 Comments Curriculum, leadership, Middle Leadership, Pastoral, Reflection

Reading Time: 2 minutes As a middle leader, how can you make sure you are ready for the start of the next academic year?

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CPD Teaching and Learning 

10 Reflection Questions to Ask Every Teacher by @TeacherToolkit

11th June 201528th September 2017 @TeacherToolkit 13520 Views 5 Comments Curriculum, pedagogy, Reflection, Teaching and Learning

Reading Time: 2 minutes How could you improve and refine your own classroom practice before the academic year draws to a close?

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Teacher Training 

Memoirs of a Teacher: Part 1

24th May 20158th June 2016 @TeacherToolkit 2054 Views 2 Comments Goldsmiths College, Hextable School, Memoirs of a Teacher, Oasis Academy Hextable, Reflection, Teaching Practice

Reading Time: 3 minutes These are memoirs of my trainee-teacher placement from 1996.

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CPD Teaching and Learning 

Kick-starting @IRIS_Connect by @TeacherToolkit

24th February 201530th July 2017 @TeacherToolkit 4766 Views 16 Comments @IRIS_Connect, Balby Carr Community Academy, Coaching and Mentoring, IRIS Connect system, John Bayley, Matt McDonald, Observations, Reflection, teaching, Teaching is Learning

Reading Time: 5 minutes This is a blog about setting up @IRIS_Connect in your school.

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Leadership 

The Potential Fate of School Leaders Everywhere by @TeacherToolkit

1st January 201512th March 2016 @TeacherToolkit 5218 Views 11 Comments @LearningSpy, @MaryMyatt, @OldAndrewUK, Bad Egg, Bullying, Fate, leadership, Manifesto, New Year, planning, Reflection, School Leader, Wellbeing, Worklife Balance

Reading Time: 5 minutes I write this to propose leadership resolutions for every school leader at the beginning of 2015.

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Resources 

50 forward-planning questions by @TeacherToolkit

15th May 201421st June 2014 @TeacherToolkit 6408 Views 8 Comments Head of Department, Head of Year, Headteacher, planning, Questions, Reflection, Students, teaching

Reading Time: 4 minutes In March 2014, after a coaching and mentoring session, I posted 30 simple questions for the teacher, middle leader and

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