With apologies to my mum, who reads all my blogs, and anyone else who may be offended by me straying into the more Anglo-Saxon dimension of the English language, here are a few thoughts from the first part of my presentation at ResearchEd, Glasgow. It seeks to give a wider perspective on the context in which any changes, including becoming more research informed, will need to be rooted. Continue reading
Staff Briefing is now an everyday ritual in schools up and down the country. These 5-10 minutes, in a morning, are a great way to share key messages with staff, give reminders, say hello & goodbye, celebrate and say thank you and build the school’s ethos. A little treat at briefing, even if it’s every now and again, can show staff the school’s appreciation of the work they do. Continue reading
In conversation with Ros McMullen at the recent Headteachers’ Round Table meeting she casually muttered the immortal line, “People like you and me could be sacked three or four times in a year.” Continue reading