Supporting you with Listening Ear, useful blogs and general silliness!
Another busy one with lots of school time. I spent time with my lovely head teacher at the school where I am chair of governors. We are expecting Ofsted anytime so we are constantly looking at the framework! Visting at the moment is lovely as there is still plenty of colour in the grounds that the school sits in. Later […]
Read moreMeet Mike! A cornish man ( or is it a man of Cornwall) now living in Bristol. A L-O-N-G time ago, there was the possibility of him becoming my deputy head. He was my numeracy consultant at the time and he gave my staff and the children some great support in all things mathematical. We worked very well together so […]
Read moreThese scenerios from a friend may possibly not be as far fetched as you might imagine! SCHOOL – 1963 vs. 2013 Scenario : Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school. 1963 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake […]
Read moreNo one fails to learn yet many fail at school. That very simple sentence from Deven Black in his post ‘I’m tired of Talking about Education’ is not only very powerful but one that should be shared with teachers, parents and people who make decisions about education. Do you feel that the emphasis on school rather than learning is too […]
Read moreI have just read an interesting post by Tara Cain ‘Wringing Every Last Drop Out of School. In it she describes her frustration at the restrictions that now abound the primary school and the playground specifically. She mentions how the list of banned things is growing ever longer with such things as football swap cards, hand stands & cartwheels.She (& […]
Read moreThis is Part 2 of an excellent article published on Clerk to Governors site. Part 1 can be seen here Part Two: Risks and Guiding Principles
Read more