Flipping Father’s Day: Maybe it’s a day to BE a father.
Confession time. I have been looking forward to Father’s day as I do every year, and today was […]
This Happened.
Yesterday something brilliant happened, which I think deserves a wider audience. Some of you will know that my brain does […]
When your head’s not in the game
Tomorrow sees the start of the new term. Are you mentally ready? Today marked the final ‘long’ run of my […]
What the Baseline FIasco Teaches us about Forced Academisation
It is telling that my first thought upon waking this morning was the announcement yesterday by the Department for Education […]
Response from the DfE re. Baseline
Dear Mr Jeffrey I am writing on behalf of the Secretary of State to thank you for your letter about […]
Open Letter to Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for Education
Dear Secretary of State, I am writing to you partly as an educationalist but perhaps more importantly as a fellow […]
OFSTED and Schools
OFSTED And Schools; Healing the Rift It has become increasingly obvious to me and to others that the relationship between […]
Is it time to re-think the use of Learning Objectives?
Is it Time to re-think our use of Learning Objectives ? For many years I have been encouraging schools to […]
The Problem with Hannah’s Sweets
Much has been spoken, posted and tweeted about this year’s Edexcel maths GCSE, specifically the question about Hannah’s sweets. […]
A View of the German Wings Tragedy
Hmm. Alongside my immense sadness at the German Wings tragedy, I am anxious that depression does not become demonised due […]