As the saying goes, “If I had a pound for every policy I’ve written over the years I would have retired ages ago.” However, if I had a pound for every policy which has had a huge positive impact on children’s life chances or reducing teachers’ workload I may be a bit more impoverished. Continue reading
If this week’s statistics are to be believed I should be feeling pretty unhappy. As a male approaching 52.9 years of age in full time employment the happiness scales tends towards the negative. Sometimes you’ve got to count life’s blessings; unhappy in full time work? Try being unemployed; it is much worse. Continue reading
Jobs have a bit of a habit of finding me. The opportunity to Chair the @HeadsRoundtable Group was one that proved a bit too irresistible. This powerful group of head teachers was established as a non-party political think tank to influence national education policy so that it centres upon what is best for the learning of all children. Continue reading