Delighted to discover today, that my work in partnership with Accrington Academy and educational charity Curious Minds North West on 'The Uncertainty Principle' has been shortlisted for the Learning Awards 2021 in the People Development Programme of the Year (Public Sector) … [Read more...] about Learning Awards 2021 Finalist
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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
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
WYSIATI A Thinking Tool For Stressed Times…
I had cause to recently revisit Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s profoundly important study of human behaviour, Thinking, Fast and Slow. Like all the best books in this field, it speaks to the reader in all of their many different roles including potentially … [Read more...] about WYSIATI A Thinking Tool For Stressed Times…
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
ResearchEd Norwich Session
Here is the recording of my session at ResearchEd Norwich on 20th June. I was really looking forward to this event, as I attended the school, Notre Dame High School, that was the venue. Sadly, due to Covid, running the day as a traditional conference was impossible. However, … [Read more...] about ResearchEd Norwich Session
Professional Learning online
Since the advent of Covid and it's massive impact on schools, more and more communication is being conducted remotely via Zoom, Teams and the like. Indeed there is the likelihood that professional learning will be continue online through the Autumn and beyond. Online … [Read more...] about Professional Learning online