Come to the edge
“Come to the edge,” he said. “We can’t, we’re afraid!” they responded. “Come to the edge,” he said. “We can’t, we will fall!” they responded. “Come to the edge,” he said. And so they came. And he pushed them. And …
Respectful behaviours
I am entrench in a range of value based education conversations; with staff at school, with our student-leaders, with students, on Twitter with other typically vested professionals and a range of documents from the Jubliee Centre Good character is the foundation for …
When a measure becomes a target
5A*-C or Progress 8? Just a remind to myself, When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure. – Goodhart’s law Though Progress 8 may be a broader measure of achievement, it is still a measure. As …
Learning beyond the curriculum
A clash of ideas – a prefabbed badging Diploma recognising the wider / extra curricular learning experiences of pupils at The Wellington Academy. A leadership request to developed the RESPECT values agenda. A student leadership created values construct that we needed …
Questions or statements
You can be wrong answering a question. You can not be wrong answering a statement. As I was preparing my AOB at the SLT meeting I called up a sticky note. On one of the “used” notes was the above …
Hama time
The important issue of teacher well-being was the hot topic upon Nicky Morgan’s introduction as Education Secretary. In fact it was highlighted to fanfared concern and a workforce survey. The DfE trumpeted concerns are now just three key commitments; More time to prepare for …
Raising the profile anti-bullying
Sharing an hour commute with my two Vice Principal colleagues has arguable been the best professional development I have experienced. The week / term ahead is always discussed and most return journeys focus on the decisions of the day, “washed-up,” challenged and …
Why WomenEd?
I was not swayed by Emma Watson’s speech to the United Nations nor Michael Kimmel’s profound TEDWomen presentation. Although I was hugely impressed by Kimmel’s enchanting presentation style. More importantly he left me with one very important reflection. Privilege is …