Kip McGrath
This evening I attended a Kip McGrath behaviour management seminar in Southsea. I missed the very first few minutes of the opening address but it ended with the first key message. Behaviour management is a skill that can be learnt. …
Changing the Game
My interest in the interactive fiction platform Quest continues to provide highlights of my working week a couple of students pursue their interest in the platform. However, with quest outside my curriculum teaching and strategic responsibilities I have not …
Harry Hops Coach’s Eye
I have tweeted a few times about this app since its release ‘on sale’ last week, I think it has real significant uses for PE departments and more. It’s easy to use interface allows you to quickly create technical models …
Spotlight Review
10 months in the journey and our Principal has decided to take the ‘temperature’ at our school using a Leadership and Learning Spotlight Review (LLSR). A self-evaluation process led by external colleagues emphasising a non-judgemental, collaborative process for school improvement. …
Good and Great Leadership
A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves. (Eleanor Roosevelt) [qr_code_display]
Microsoft ‘More than your OS’
Two summers ago I was fortunate enough to attend the Microsoft teacher summer camp, I fondly recall just how positive everybody was and the breadth of education profession that was represented; primary, secondary, special, a full complement of subjects and …
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 …