5 Minute Professional Development Meetings
johndabell How many Key Stage or departmental meetings do we devote to authentic professional development? The best and most effective meetings I have participated in encouraged members of the team to…
April 2021
Press Shift And Seek New Experiences
What are the conditions all staff need to be able to carry out their duties effectively? Tim Brighouse and David Woods in their book What Makes A Good School Now?…
The Leadership Code
Do you live by a code of leadership that guides your every step? The army have one and that’s worth sharing – thanks again to Major General Paul Nanson’s inspiring…
We Need More Ragamuffins In The Classroom
If your classroom doesn’t have any ragamuffins in it then go directly to jail, do not pass go and do not collect your pension. So what’s all this about? Polish-British…
Teaching Interview Tip
I’ve had my fair share of interviews for teaching positions and other jobs over the years and there has always been a question I just didn’t know the answer to.…
Do You Follow The Leader?
How many school staff just play the game of ‘follow the leader’? Following a senior leadership team mindlessly (or just letting them ‘get on with it’) is a dangerous thing…