Reflections on leadership, teaching, learning, assessment and the wider education of young people
Paul Benson dropped me a very kind tweet and email to say thank you for the CI Writing page. The Challenge and Inspire page is collection of stories, an odd mix of coaching, philosophy and life fables I have bumped into …
Every year, students across the country attend assemblies in their droves. Some are designed to inform and share school communications, some to celebrate student achievements or to inspire. But I was wondering how many students would attend assemblies if given the choice? Do we …
Now, I know, you know, that I know, that IF has considerable educational potential but unless I leave my job and pursue the research full time I am going to find it tough get beyond the anecdotal evidence which I could …
A while back I signed into Zintro (link to the success stories). One day I would love to be more involved in ‘education thinking’ but recognise that I still have a lot to learn from working at the coal face, plus I love being …
If you refuse to fear failure then impossible things become possible. Why did we do it? In part we wondered if it was possible to do it. Regina Dugan
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 …
The start to a new academic year can leave you stretched. It is all to easy to get embroiled in the hubbub and excitement of it all and regret not pacing yourself, not taking time out to reflect and review …
Having completed a 360 review as part of the NCSL ‘Leading from the Middle’ and found the feedback very useful, I was keen to learn more about Kineo new ‘360 appraisal module for Moodle.’ This new plug-in module allows organisations …
