The trouble with schools is that they keep being asked to do things to young people which might not always be in their best interests. For example, we closed schools when all the data was telling us that they were safe from the virus and not the ‘vectors’ for transmission that the media was making … Continue reading Another Challenge Facing Schools
What to do next
The trouble with schools is, that I don’t lead one anymore. Okay, I realise that the opening sentence above may sound bit of an arrogant statement, but I had to begin this blog in my usual way and what were my alternatives? The trouble with schools is that they had to put up with Armando … Continue reading What to do next
Recovering from Closure Priority 6: Re-set/re-group; there will be gaps to close
The trouble with schools is that we never quite get it right when it comes to student groupings and that’s because it’s complicated and not clear cut. This is the sixth in my series of 6 priorities I believe are essential, if we are to recover fully from school closures. Hopefully, attention given to these … Continue reading Recovering from Closure Priority 6: Re-set/re-group; there will be gaps to close
Recovering From Closure – Priority 5: Developing Good Habits of Learning
The trouble with schools is they don’t spend enough time developing good habits of learning. This is the fifth in my series of 6 priorities I believe are essential, if we are to recover fully from the school closures. Hopefully, attention given to these six areas will not only help schools recover, but place them … Continue reading Recovering From Closure – Priority 5: Developing Good Habits of Learning
Recovering from Closure – Priority 4: Developing Extended Activities
This is the fourth in my series of 6 priorities I believe are essential, if we are to recover fully from the school closures. Hopefully, attention given to these six areas will not only help schools recover, but place them in a stronger position than before the closures. The 6 priorities are as follows: Become … Continue reading Recovering from Closure – Priority 4: Developing Extended Activities
Recovering from Closure – Priority 3: Raising Aspirations
The trouble with schools is that good things are sometimes forgotten This is the third in my series of 6 priorities I believe are essential, if we are to recover fully from the school closures. Hopefully, attention given to these six areas will not only help schools recover, but place them in a stronger position … Continue reading Recovering from Closure – Priority 3: Raising Aspirations
Recovering From Closure – Priority 2: The importance of Form Tutors
The trouble with schools is that the Tutor can all to easily be forgotten. As mentioned in my last blog, for the next few blogs, I’m highlighting six areas I believe are essential if we are to recover fully from school closures. Hopefully, attention given to these six areas will not only help schools recover, … Continue reading Recovering From Closure – Priority 2: The importance of Form Tutors
Recovering from closure – Priority 1: Become Trauma Informed
The trouble with schools is that we were never prepared for the events that have happened. We now need to learn how to recover. Before Easter we dipped our toes back in the water and to some degree welcomed all of our young people back into school. And about time too, but I won’t go … Continue reading Recovering from closure – Priority 1: Become Trauma Informed
The need for debate and discussion
The trouble with schools is . . . yes, you’ve guessed it, they’re still closed. I start with an apology. I really can’t shake virus related issues out of my head at the moment and so I’m far too distracted to write anything meaningful about practice in schools. Hopefully the next one. I attended a … Continue reading The need for debate and discussion
The School Spirits of Christmas
The trouble with schools situated in new buildings is that you’re unlikely to meet a ghost. Or are you . . . This used to be the time of year that I dreaded most. The time when I would lose control of everything. Just as we crawled on our hands and knees towards the end … Continue reading The School Spirits of Christmas
