Elton John once sung that, “Sorry, seems to be the hardest word.” I’ve always disagreed with this thought, to me – over 19 years of teaching, saying it is incredibly…
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This post is on a theme I am witnessing more and more in education, especially – in my experience and those that colleagues around the country have shared with me,…
Unfortunately, I am off work at present (due to an operation) and so have had some time to consider this piece. I had numerous ideas (which I may still write…
There’s always someone to blame isn’t there? I’ve used these two cartoons in various presentations to highlight the problem that teachers face, with rising expectations and pressures rarely does a…
This week for many colleagues has seen a return to school, with children coming into pristine, pimped schools – or building sites where promised building work has not been completed…
Having written in my last blog (here) the effect on my recall of happy memories and how I remember certain song lyrics and tv theme tunes, my attention turned to…
This may sound like a strange consideration for teaching and learning, especially from someone who has spoken previously about Tait Coles’ idea of Punk Learning as Kenny Rogers is definitely…
This is the blog I have been threatening for a while now; it’s in response to my visit to LPS just before half term as part of the ITL Big…
A week ago The Times was good enough to reignite the debate about homework, thanks to its front page headline: For those who didn’t read the piece, you should, it’s…
Aspiration is one of the key elements of any school (just look at their prospectuses and websites!) but after listening to World Champions Mark Foster and Katy Sexton – as…
