Hayesbrook School visit
I had the great pleasure of visiting the outstanding Hayesbrook School on 19th and 20th March 2009. The co-heads, Nigel and Debbie, and their staff were extremely generous with their time in showing...
View ArticleTransparency – I’m lovin’ it?
I can’t remember the last time I ate a McDonalds burger; there’s just something about the thought of it….. The McDonalds website hosts a video that outlines how the”patties” are manufactured. Do this...
View ArticleImproving performance and school improvement
The above diagram has been produced by the National College for its short course, Managing and Improving Performance. The following is a copy of a blog post I placed on the National College’s...
View ArticleLearning in the hands of students
This post is a copy of a paper I wrote for the iNet Educator Online Conference – the original is available here. Comments on the paper are available here. This essay will describe how Devonport High...
View Article2013 predictions video
In order to promote discussion about the year ahead I produced this video. The educational landscape continues to change at an alarming pace Levitra and we all have to be ready to adapt in order to...
View ArticleA commitment to write a guide to: Introducing iPads into your school
Wooly Matt via Compfight Will a public declaration to do something encourage me to actually do it? I hope so. The following is my planning – I have highlighted chapter headings and sub headings....
View ArticleVisualising a vision
It’s been 16 months since I took up my first headship at the wonderful Torquay Academy and it’s time to open up the blog again… It’s been a (steep) learning curve, but I will save that for another...
View Article2015-16 case studies
2015-16 Case-Studies We were grateful to Pater Matthews OBE who wrote the foreword for this year’s case studies: I am honoured be invited to contribute a foreword to this second volume of case studies....
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