Knowledge has PR problem. Knowledge is seen as difficult, complex, and sometimes, impractical. Theories of knowledge can leave people confused,…
Productivity
Note: the vast majority of this post is based on personal experience; while this worked for me, and continues to…
Trust
A common feature of effective teams within which I have worked has always been trust. Trust in both directions; trust…
Beyond a vision: What I’ve learnt this year
Two thirds of my careers in education have been spent as a leader of teams. For much of that time,…
Introducing MARGE
MARGE is a model of learning, created and popularised by Professor Arthur Shimamura, who sadly passed away in October 2020.…
Productive Conflict in Conversations
“No truth is without some mixture of error, and no error so false but that it possesses no element of…
Lines of communication
Lines of communication are crucial within schools. While the message that is provided is important, it is also important to…
Listen
Listening is hard. An integral part of the leadership of change, listening is one of the underutilised, often forgotten “superpowers”…
Conversational Questions
Conversations in schools are usually problem focussed: Attainment in Year 9 science is not high enough Year 10 attendance data…
Feeling safe to say what is on your mind
Recently I blogged about why sometimes, staff find it hard to ask for help. Sometimes, staff find it equally as…
the researcher teacher 