Thoughts On Adolescence

Despite not having watched adolescence, I can hardly move right nor left without hearing talk of it. From posts on social media platforms to the latest “have you seen (insert title here)?” chats between friends and colleagues, I have understood that the show has raised significant topics in youth culture and the experiences of young…

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Time to Reset

I have been running on sheer adrenaline for the past 3-4 weeks. A combination of late work nights, Christmas celebrations which went on into the late evening, and the the dash to get gifts for family and colleagues has left me spent. On Friday when I sent that last email of the term I realised…

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Resurrecting School Values

Values are not something static and immovable. They are living, breathing entities, and as such, are susceptible to death and decay. Because of this, it is paramount that they are revitalised. Since the start of the year, we have been focusing on developing our school values, primarily that of respect. We felt that respect underpinned…

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Classroom Routines

The simpler the better Routines are essential because they provide expectations. This year we introduced some basic classroom entrance and exit routines. Although behavior is typically good at our school, we wanted all students to receive a consistent and predictable experience for the starting and ending of lessons. It was particularly important for new year…

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