Cancer And Free-Range Optimism
johndabell I recently posted on Twitter that I was a free-range optimist and so in reply to Victor Perton this is what I believe this entails. For as long as I’ve…
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Cancer And Hope-mongering
When you are starring down the barrel of a gun then it might seem crazy that there might be any hope. But who said the gun was loaded? If it…
Cancer And Stubborn Optimism
The will to live is a force to be reckoned with. It’s as stubborn as a mule and refuses to budge. It digs its heels in, doesn’t follow the textbook…
The League Of Panglossians
If you want to get on in education then you’ve got to be a Panglossian pedagogue. This means to be extremely optimistic regardless of the circumstances (especially in the face…
Book Review: The Headteacher’s Handbook
The Headteacher’s Handbook by Rae Snape At a glance An essential guide to leading a primary school to inspire new, current and aspiring headteachers. Covers all the basic skills a…
The No-Complaining Challenge
Teachers spend a lot of time complaining and who can blame them, they have loads to complain about. But what about trying a day or longer without complaining. Would it…
So You Want To Develop Resilience?
Why isn’t judo on the PE curriculum?
No Moaning
Schools have a policy for just about everything these days – or do they?