I was encouraged to write this by Jill Berry and Lena Carter, who both wrote excellent reflective blogs recently that show why they’re two of the most important voices in education, and are people that I respect greatly (links are at the end). It’s been far too long since I wrote something for my own … Continue reading Beginning the World Over Again
The Vantage Point: Lessons of a First Year in Leadership
The Vantage Point: Things I've Learned this Year I’ve just finished my first year in a senior leadership role at a new school and wanted to get across some thoughts about what I’ve learned. A version of this will feature on Craig Barton’s podcast so if you’d rather listen to that (and hear from much … Continue reading The Vantage Point: Lessons of a First Year in Leadership
High impact, low cost professional learning
A couple of years ago I was heading off on a course. I had to get a train there so set off early enough to arrive with time to spare for a caffeine fix. I armed myself with some reading for the train, having just bought John Tomsett’s ‘This Much I Know About Love Over … Continue reading High impact, low cost professional learning
Electric Dreams: from digital philosophy to the classroom
Kranzberg's First Law: "Technology is neither good nor bad; nor is it neutral."