If I ever come across a school where the governors and head teacher can’t be bothered, the senior leaders are bone idle, lazy and ineffective and the teachers couldn’t give a monkey then close it, academise it, sack the lot. But that isn’t my experience. Continue reading
Monday night was the launch of the Blackpool Challenge. Two incredible hours of children and young people showcasing their talents, the best of Blackpool on stage. Continue reading
With what can only be described as impeccable timing, the day after the 700th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, ministers appointed the former nightclub bouncer Tom Bennett to draw up plans to help the profession deal with problems of “low level disruption” in the classroom. Continue reading