With only twenty six teaching days until the arithmetic and first reasoning SATs tests for Year 6 the pressure is on. Every minute of every lesson counts. We question why some children can’t remember facts they have been taught previously; when can we squeeze in revising these? Continue reading
They say of the greatest leaders “we did it without her/him”. They also say that of some pretty dire leaders as well. Continue reading
Working in a disadvantaged community or a school with large numbers of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds is a bit of a challenge. Normal rules apply but there is a need to go the extra mile, insisting and working hard at things other schools take for granted; it can be exhausting. Continue reading