Can’t see beyond Covid and the curriculum?

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021Tags , , , , ,   Leave a comment on <span style='font-size:50px;color:#722CDC'>●</span>Can’t see beyond Covid and the curriculum?

Whilst politicians and others desperately try to convince everyone that schools are back to normal, the reality is very different.  They are back to the new normal. One headteacher I know had planned a day of activities designed to lead to the creation of a school vision in which all staff felt fully engaged, only to be hit with a Covid ‘local decision-making framework’, the ‘hierarchy of controls’ and ‘updated operational guidance’ – resulting in the fact that she could … Continue readingCan’t see beyond Covid and the curriculum?”

(Expectations of Formal Leadership Practice) Wales v England (Headteachers’ Standards)

Posted on March 6, 2021March 6, 2021Tags , , , , 6 Comments on (Expectations of Formal Leadership Practice) Wales v England (Headteachers’ Standards)

There is nothing quite like a rugby match against England to bring out the patriotism and ‘hwyl’ in the Welsh.  Many of my good friends are English, I love many parts of England, my brother and my sister live in England, and nothing feels more exhilarating than beating the English.  Beating them at anything, but especially beating them at rugby. I can’t help but wonder why.  Those far more learned than I may refer to deep cultural issues relating to … Continue reading(Expectations of Formal Leadership Practice) Wales v England (Headteachers’ Standards)”