All good teaching and good pupil progress is built on strong relationships. That’s a fact. Don’t believe it? Try listening to some advice from a person you really dislike! I am blessed enough to have a number of beautiful and enriching relationships in my life. My wife, children, parents and various friends and colleagues. However,…
Read MoreMistakes vs Errors
As an early career teacher I was advised to correct most pupil mistakes in their work. One piece of advice I received concerning spelling mistakes was to write the correct word for the student and then have them write it out three times, even if the mistake was made through a lapse of concentration or…
Read MoreNotes from a Newbie
This is the second post in a series capturing practices to establish one’s self as a new leader. The Connector Have you ever felt like just another nameless face in an organisation? Chances are, we’ve all felt ‘invisible’ in the workplace at some time or another. As a leader, it’s incumbent upon you to ensure…
Read MoreNewbie- notes from a new leader
Being a leader in a new context presents its own unique challenges and because of this, being successful requires a unique set of skills and approaches. This leadership series will be particularly helpful to those looking for new leadership opportunities or those recently in post in a leadership capacity. This is the first in the…
Read MoreTeaching in the Middle East
Top Seven things I’ve learned With it being the end of my first half term, I wanted to share my experience of teaching in an Arab nation. I’ve learned so much in 8 weeks of working alongside my colleagues and with the students. I’ve made some mistakes as well as achieved some successes. Those…
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