Heaven or Hell
It’s not that often these days that I get to add to my Challenge and Inspire, Creative Writings page, So that when I do I think it’s perhaps appropriate to share as a blog post as well. I really like …
Leadership
Outlining vision and leading strategy
B!ang! Rocket Fuel for #PGCE and #NQT Teachers
The social web. What is it? Why should educationalists give a damn? Why should #PGCE and #NQT teachers in particular give a damn? Three simple benefits, time efficiencies, professional mentoring and personal reflection. The social web emphasises the social relations …
Leadership Pathways
With the support of our Principal, I have enrolled on the National College for School Leadership, ‘Leadership Pathways’ programme, targeted at senior leaders and aspirant senior leaders looking to; develop whole-school leadership potentially aspiring to headship but requiring further development …
Vulnerable Groups – Parental Engagement
Following on from Claire Gadsby’s seminar on Friday, I share these important statistics, just released by the DfE on ‘Looked after Children.’ 65,520 children were looked after at 31 March 2011, an increase of two per cent on 2010 and …
No Wheels Here
To complement the previous post – current technology advocates are trying to convince the old guard of teachers the educational benefits of ‘new technology.’ What will the next generation of teachers be trying to convince the new, old guard of …
Where ‘Behind the Screens?’
I thought it would be simple, open up my browser, search “Behind the Screen” AND Willetts and I would be able to read more about David Willetts brave new world for ICT education. Epic #fail. Surely, if we are going …
Parental Engagement – Parents Matter
A new academic year, new line management and professional responsibilities. It is all to play for. Late into the summer term our Prinicipal shared with me that I would be leading our ‘Parental Engagement’ strategy and in turn this was communicated with our staff. Starting …