Julia Skinner @The Head's Office
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No 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 moreA news item this morning brought more worrying news for some schools. Apparently, some councils are considering getting rid of school crossing patrols or lollypop men and women to you and me, in a bid to save some money. Having been the head of a school that needed four such bodies, I was rather concerned. ‘The Lollypop’ has for decades […]
Read moreAs the debate about the White Paper moves into the frenetic stage, I was pondering about the training teachers in school bit. Now, this post is not about the rights and wrongs of such a policy. That is for the many other commentators out there. No, I wanted to think about what the implications may be. What training would be […]
Read moreYet again disruptive behaviour seems to have reared its ugly head! An experienced speaker, positive, upbeat person and ex deputy head Sue Atkins was really distressed that even her normal ‘I can get them to listen’ approach failed today when she was speaking to a group of youngsters about how to beat bullying. She came away questioning whether society is […]
Read moreThis space is about and for school governors, one of the most underrated sections of leadership in our schools today. It is here for you to share so please leave a comment with your views and any topics you might like to explore! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The SEF is gone – glad or sad? In recent weeks there has been an audible […]
Read moreA very interesting post has been written by Kate over a the Five F’s blog about choosing schools. There is a lot of media interest in this subject at the moment. Many of you may have seen the recent BBC series ‘The Big School Lottery’ which followed 6 children as they madethier choices and finally went to secondary school. Kate’s […]
Read moreThere is a lot going on in school at the moment so I’m writing a lot from my Office. Hope you like my quips, quotes & ramblings many of which come from 13 years experience as a HT *********************** School’s Out! Many parents are getting ready for a big adventure this week.
Read moreHaving retired as a primary head teacher & following the suggestion of my dear friend Paula I have decided to write an occasional series about the highs & lows of my headship career. It spanned 13 years & included 3 schools. I hope you enjoy my tales! *************************************** Overture & Beginners please! This first post starts at the beginning of a […]
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