Delighted that my work with Accrington Academy & Curious Minds designing and facilitating 'The Uncertainty Principle' has won the CPD category in Teach Secondary Awards 2020. Uncertain Times The trigger for this programme was 18th … [Read more...] about Teach Secondary Awards Winners 2020
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Keeping the remote learning circuit connected
This week I've been pondering a lot about remote learning in all its' various guises. Maybe it's because of the number of children and young people locally (more than 4,000 in Liverpool) who are isolating at home because their bubble in school has burst. Perhaps it's … [Read more...] about Keeping the remote learning circuit connected
Finalist for Teach Secondary Awards
The Teach Secondary 2020 finalists have been announced. It was great to discover that my professional learning programme with Accrington Academy staff during lockdown, 'The Uncertainty Principle', has been selected as one of the finalists in the CPD category. The … [Read more...] about Finalist for Teach Secondary Awards
‘Becoming Educated’ podcast
I had the pleasure of spending an hour back at the start of June with Darren Leslie, a teacher and leader with huge passion for education and improving teaching. Darren hosts a podcast entitled, 'Becoming Educated' and he has been prodigious during lockdown, interviewing a whole … [Read more...] about ‘Becoming Educated’ podcast
Investing in Staff Wellbeing
Here is the link to the article on investing in staff wellbeing that I've written that will be appearing in both Headteacher Update and SecEd this month. In an era of unprecedented uncertainty, with no end in sight, investing in well-being in our schools is key to … [Read more...] about Investing in Staff Wellbeing
Thriving in Uncertainty
In a time of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.Eric Hoffer If there was ever a time when Hoffer’s famous quote was most apt, it is surely now. Coronavirus has wreaked … [Read more...] about Thriving in Uncertainty
Webinar with @Teachmindset
It was great to spend time last week chatting to Dr JP Fitzpatrick from @teachmindset on his popular webinar series. He's a really interesting and extremely knowledgeable person to talk to. The conversation was wide ranging. A particular area of focus was learning and … [Read more...] about Webinar with @Teachmindset
Extraordinary Business Book Club podcast
Mark recorded a podcast with Alison Jones, whose website, extraordinarybusinessbooks.com, is a gold mine of podcasts with authors of business books. This podcast with Alison was wide ranging, with relevance to both potential authors as well as leaders. With respect to authors, … [Read more...] about Extraordinary Business Book Club podcast
Leaders learning through reflection
Fantastic reflections from a great group of leaders at Queen Anne High School in Dunfermline at the end of our 'Excellence through Leadership of Learning' programme last week. The wonderful cohort with their certificates Common reflection points from this group of … [Read more...] about Leaders learning through reflection
Learning of Leaders
Just finished facilitating learning with a passionate, optimistic group of middle leaders on the last day of a five day programme, spread over seven months. The programme is based upon the key principles of ‘The Learning Imperative'. On the final afternoon, leaders present back … [Read more...] about Learning of Leaders