Golden nuggets

I love getting into other schools – which is a good job really as I’ve been into lots recently either doing collaborative network meetings or general support visits (I never profess to have all the answers and if people get only 1 golden nugget then its worth the visit!). I also love it because I … Read more

Work for the holibobs …

I’ve been thinking about …. the timings of mocks in year 11. I’ve always worked in schools where we test them in maths at some point during the first 2 to 3 weeks of year 11 with a view to giving us a baseline (these have been done in lessons so don’t impact other subjects … Read more

Thinking time …

The first half term is done. It’s flown by. I must say that moving school the second time is much easier but I’d probably have to temper that statement with the fact that I literally ruck up, teach my lessons and leave. No briefings, no after schools, no pre-school meetings .. nada! (I’m probably missing … Read more

Update … the first 3 weeks …

There was a time when the best thing I’d find in the pockets of a coat or jacket would be a fiver (result!) or a load of shrapnel – I’ve found all sorts of things after nutty nights out I can tell you! But, nowadays it seems that every pocket of every item of clothing … Read more

Edexcel Collaborative Network Meetings – Term 1

Just a quickie …. You may know I’m a fan of the Edexcel/Pearson collaborative network meetings – this term will be the first time in about 4 or 5 years that I’ve not been involved in the one at my “home” school but I’ll be attending lots of other ones up and down the country … Read more

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