7 reasons why state schools do not need independent schools* 1 Different planet Independent schools – especially the top boarding schools – inhabit an entirely different world.… Read more “7 reasons why state schools do not need independent schools”
Blunkett’s review: the 40 recommendations
Labour’s Policy Review, written by David Blunkett and endorsed by Tristram Hunt, is the first piece of substantial thinking on how the education system in England might look… Read more “Blunkett’s review: the 40 recommendations”
Inspirational designs: bringing walls to life with QR codes
One of the last things I did at Wellington Academy was to commission Shadric Toop of Sphere Design to produce large scale graphics with embedded QR codes… Read more “Inspirational designs: bringing walls to life with QR codes”
Education Question Time: Brighton April 23rd
Delighted to be on the panel in Brighton on April 23rd for Education Question Time as part of the National Education Debate, with Christine Blower, Caroline Lucas… Read more “Education Question Time: Brighton April 23rd”
Attachment disorder
“So what am I supposed to do with no Teaching Assistant?” Notes for an afternoon workshop at Southampton University, secondary conference 19th March 2014 – SEN in mainstream… Read more “Attachment disorder”
Welcome to the real world: football manager syndrome
It’s obvious really. Schools, like football clubs, are ranked in league tables. Headteachers, like football managers, have to go if they don’t get the right results. Welcome… Read more “Welcome to the real world: football manager syndrome”
‘Candid’ academy talks
Latest local news from Andover Advertiser, October 4th Tidworth councillor Mark Connolly (formerly the chair of governors of the predecessor school to Wellington Academy, as well as… Read more “‘Candid’ academy talks”
Still making local headlines
Principal must be reinstated (letter Andover Advertiser, Sept 20) I felt I had to write to add my voice to last week’s correspondence concerning Andy Schofield and the… Read more “Still making local headlines”
Football manager syndrome | analogy pt2
Principal led his ‘team’ with style Thursday 12th September 2013 in letters, Andover Advertiser I am writing to offer another perspective to the story on your front page… Read more “Football manager syndrome | analogy pt2”
This weekend’s news
TES 6th Sept: Wellington Academy: questions raised over Head’s departure after impressive A level results Local Schools Network: Head of sponsored academy falls on his sword after… Read more “This weekend’s news”