Been a really busy week speaking at, and then hosting different stages at #WorldEdSummit this week. With three sessions over two days, I used the opportunity to develop a narrative across the sessions on how to develop the quality of teaching in schools through the creation … [Read more...] about #WorldEdSummit – ‘Thinking for Learning’ Map
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Building Greater Autonomy
That Godfather of motivation theory, Frederick Herzberg, has a powerful quote about employee (and I'd argue it applies to our children and families too) engagement, 'If you want people to do a good job, give them a good job to do.' Autonomy is fundamental to this. Autonomy is … [Read more...] about Building Greater Autonomy
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
Teach Secondary Awards Winners 2020
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
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