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Coasting Schools: A Letter to @NickyMorgan01 and @NickGibbMP
This is the first draft of my letter in response to the Government’s consultation on Coasting Schools. If you’re given an opportunity to have a say I think as a profession we should have. A copy of the letter is available in Word at the bottom of this post if you’d like to send something similar in or if you disagree with the contents please pen your own. The deadline is the 18th December so please write in alongside your Christmas cards. Continue reading
What’s Beyond Teacher Monitoring? #WorkloadChallenge
Over the past few weeks I’ve read many different blog posts on the topic of marking and its monitoring; there have been some really great posts in the blogosphere. This is a very live issue for us. The posts seem to be following a similar trend to the frenzy that led to Ofsted stating that they would no longer grade lessons which many schools duly followed. Continue reading
Michaela is Marmite
Having read a number of blogs about Michaela School, principally from their Assistant Head teacher Joe Kirby, I contacted Joe who kindly organised a visit. Last Thursday was spent wandering around Michaela chatting to different teachers and pupils and to be honest thoroughly enjoying myself. I sense Michaela is one of those Marmite schools, you either love it or hate it, but there is a danger this can blind you to what is good and what can be learnt. Continue reading
Leadership: Being, Knowing, Doing (New Book)
Liminal Leadership
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