Listen To This
johndabell There is little doubt in my mind that the best communicators are listeners.
December 2019
The Abilene Paradox
Have you ever noticed that sometimes you say yes when really you mean no. When a group of people do this it is called the Abilene Paradox. Group agreement isn’t…
Lessons From Mr Braithwaite
If you want to understand more about teaching and life in schools then read To Sir, With Love by Eustace Edward Ricardo Braithwaite.
How Intimate Is Your School?
Intimacy might be one of those taboo words you might want to avoid but you can’t.
Teachers As Maître D’s
A top restaurant relies on the food, service, the guests and the atmosphere. The atmosphere makes or breaks a restaurant even when the food and service is mediocre. What really…
What Do Expert Teachers Do?
It takes a bold teacher to say they are an ‘expert’ but they do exist and there are some cracking ones out there. Even if they won’t admit it, the…
Do You Need More Resources?
Some schools spend shed loads of money on fancy resources to support teaching, learning and assessment. But do they need to?
Principles Of Good Administration
Do you have a clear understanding of the founding principles of good administrative practice?
Star Teachers Don’t Quit
Teachers quit their jobs for lots of reasons but star teachers don’t, it’s not in their DNA.
Are You A Michelin Star Teacher?
If we operated the Michelin star system to teaching and schools then life would be more interesting.