Certain books capture the imagination and open up a world of possibilities. Lucy Crehan’s (@lucy_crehan) gap year globe-trotting narrative of visiting five high performing PISA countries/states/cities, Clever Lands, is one that has got my mind racing. That’s a good thing unless you have the misfortune of working with me. Continue reading
As years go 2016 has to rank as one of the most unpredictable ever. David Cameron gambled, promised and lost. I didn’t see Brexit coming; Boris Johnson and Michael Gove didn’t see each others’ political manoeuvring. Prime Minister May was duly crowned. Following Brexit it came as no surprise Donald Trump was elected; it should have been a total shock. Continue reading
Over the past few weeks many people have quietly being working behind the scenes to successfully secure Geoff Barton’s nomination to be the next ASCL General Secretary. With hundreds of nominations from across the country there will be an election, unprecedented in recent ASCL history, in January 2017. Continue reading