Teacher's Notes

One year down as a Deputy Head: teaching is a people business

Nurture 2022/23

Nurture 2021/22

Nurture 20/21

Nurture 19/20

Helping young people to write the story of themselves

'It is with regret that I am resigning as Regional Adviser for LitDrive'

Tes Education Resources: An Open Expression of Concern

What I've learned from applying for jobs I did (and didn't) get

The keynote speech that never was - Part 1

An open letter to Peter Thomas (Chair of the National Association of Teachers of English)

Ofsted: crucial – even life-changing – but, fundamentally, unimportant

Nurture 17/18

Women Ed - Part II

On stickability and completing a year as a Senior Leader

Teaching ideas: what has worked for me recently?

Sage and student: mid-way through a year as a member of SLT

Nurture 2016/17

Can you become nicer?

Getting into the Groove – 4 weeks into a year as a member of SLT

The five stages of post-results intoxication

Identity, Professionalism, and Me

Reassessing assessment

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Art of Poetry Teaching

The potential pitfalls and positives of the 'walking talking' mock