I enjoyed writing ‘Making the Leap – Moving from Deputy to Head’ in 2016, and found writing for a professional audience considerably more straightforward, and in some… Read more “Writing”
Should mobiles be banned in school?
I decided to write a post on this subject following the #SLTchat discussion on Sunday 20th October, ably hosted by Andy Squires. And these were the questions:… Read more “Should mobiles be banned in school?”
What advice would you give your teenage self?
Two things, recently, have made me thoughtful. The first was watching ’63-Up’, the latest instalment in the series which started with ‘7-Up’ back in the 1960s. The… Read more “What advice would you give your teenage self?”
Get the job you dream of!
This post is based on my presentation at the fifth annual #WomenEd unconference in Sheffield on 5th October, which focussed on my chapter in the first #WomenEd… Read more “Get the job you dream of!”
At the end of the summer holidays…. Are you rested and ready?
In the summer term I carried out a senior leader appraisal. I interviewed a number of this leader’s colleagues during the day, and one of them, a… Read more “At the end of the summer holidays…. Are you rested and ready?”
Making the most of meetings
I recently read and enjoyed this post from @curricteamlead on the subject of meetings, which encouraged me to reflect on meetings I have attended, and led, over… Read more “Making the most of meetings”
Take a second look – bring out the best in yourself and others
On Saturday 13th July 2019 I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to speak at TEDxNorwichED. I was given a nine-minute slot, and the topic we… Read more “Take a second look – bring out the best in yourself and others”
The power of assemblies
I recently read this tes piece from the wonderful Emma Turner, about the power of assemblies and how she misses taking them. I also enjoyed this one… Read more “The power of assemblies”
A year of one sketch a day
In December 2015, the wonderful @jobaker gave me a Visual Journal as thanks for contributing to a #TeachMeet. You sketch something every day for a year. If you choose a… Read more “A year of one sketch a day”
Schools holding interviews – a few things to think about….
I was saddened to read this recent tweet from Maria Alexander O’Neill: Over my thirty year career in schools I had 21 interviews and was successfully appointed… Read more “Schools holding interviews – a few things to think about….”
