After more 35 years in teaching and more that 18.5 years as a Head, this is my final day! I'm in a reflective mood... I remember very...

35 years in education and more than 18½ years as a Head have taught me that independent schools need to change or augment the way they...

35 years in education and more than 18 years as a Head have taught me that everyone thinks they can do the job better than you can (and...

35 years in education and more than 18 years as a Head have taught me that the expectations of teachers have changed beyond measure over...

35 years in education and nearly 18 years as a Head have taught me that schools should not be afraid to stake a confident claim as...

35 years in education and nearly 18 years as a Head have taught me that looking after myself is as difficult as it is vital. With twelve...

35 years in education and nearly 18 years as a Head have taught me about the vital importance of starting with 'why' (and how worryingly...

35 years in education and 18 years as a Head have taught me about the benefits of healthy self doubt. I never intended to be a...

35 years in education and 18 years as a Head have taught me that family must come first! One morning in my first year as a teacher, I got...

35 years in education and nearly 18 years as a Head have taught me about the vital importance of having a group of fellow travellers for...

35 years in education and nearly 18 years as a Head have taught me about the importance of admitting mistakes when they happen. I have...

A companion piece to my previous post... 35 years in education and nearly 18 years as a Head have taught me about the vital importance of...

35 years in education and nearly 18 years as a Head have taught me about the huge responsibility schools and school leaders hold in...

35 years in education has taught me that it is increasingly easy to forget why I became a teacher in the first place. In my experience,...

This day, in exactly 365 days time, will be first day away from education after 35 years working in four schools, 18½ of those as a Head....