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Happie Nu Yeer Tu U

Writing is a code for sound; as ever it’s not quite that simple.  You’ve probably read the title, know what I mean but also realise that it just looks “plane rong”.  We have both sound and word representations in our minds.  In experienced readers’ minds phonology (word sounds) and spellings (orthography) work individually and together; in experienced readers this is a rapid, automatic and mutually reinforcing process. Continue reading

What Cognitive Science Can Teaching Us About the Reading Mind

Every now and again you come across a book that is an absolute gem; The Reading Mind by Daniel T. Willingham has captured my attention over the last few weeks.  In attempting to provide some leadership to develop literacy across the school I’ve realised the limits of my knowledge.  Reading has helped; in fact reading helps us all develop our knowledge. Continue reading

Hopes for 2018: When the Leaders Change Everything Changes

When the leaders change everything changes; whilst this might not be totally true, leaders shouldn’t underestimate their impact.  Impacting on everything is a tall order but we can impact on some things and as such are not helpless.  Continue reading

Leadership: Being, Knowing, Doing (New Book)

Liminal Leadership

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