Think before you write is probably a pretty obvious statement. As with pupils and their thinking; to think deeply about something it helps if you have a level of prior knowledge. You need something to guide and frame your thoughts. Continue reading
Its been an disorientating time of life; the last year or so. Losing mum and dad, deciding to retire and selling our house; many of life’s more stressful events rolled into a twelve month period. It’ll all take some getting use to but life continues to be good and blessed in many ways.
The Timpson Review is a timely and well-meaning attempt to address a small but significant issue; the pretence of school improvement, in a small number of schools and academy trusts, through cohort change, with a consequential negative impact on children and young people’s life chances. Continue reading