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STUFF I THINK I'VE LEARNED
Chris Jeffery
Jul 7, 20233 min read
On 'Legacy'
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Jul 3, 20234 min read
On the Survival of Independent Schools
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Jun 5, 20233 min read
On The Opinions of Others
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...
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Chris Jeffery
May 29, 20235 min read
On Teacher Workload
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Apr 22, 20235 min read
On Parents (and Expertise)
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Mar 28, 20235 min read
On Looking After Yourself
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Feb 7, 20234 min read
On The Importance of Knowing 'Why'?
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Jan 16, 20233 min read
On Winging It
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Jan 10, 20232 min read
On Priorities
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Nov 8, 20224 min read
On Fellowship
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Oct 29, 20223 min read
On Getting It Wrong
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Sep 23, 20223 min read
On Loss
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...
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Chris Jeffery
Sep 13, 20224 min read
On Getting It Right
35 years in education and nearly 18 years as a Head have taught me about the huge responsibility schools and school leaders hold in...
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Chris Jeffery
Sep 2, 20223 min read
On Remembering First Love
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,...
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Chris Jeffery
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Introduction
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....
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