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My Daughter Made Me Go to Therapy

In January 2021 my daughter informed me that she was starting therapy. My initial reaction was one of panic: Oh my goodness,…

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Six ideas to help you get ready for the new academic year

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

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Should teachers be ‘expected’ to read peer reviewed journal articles? A blog post that has not been peer-reviewed and is based purely on my opinion!

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022

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Tips for working effectively with your teaching assistant

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

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Black and Asian teachers are still not getting a fair chance at promotion

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022

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New headteachers, you don’t need to know it all on day one!

June 26, 2022August 21, 2022

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Leaders, how well do you know your staff?

April 4, 2022August 21, 2022

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Teach First blog post: Impostor syndrome

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

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The emotional side of an Ofsted inspection (part 2)

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022

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5 tips for getting yourself ready for a promotion.

January 3, 2022

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The emotional side of an Ofsted inspection (part 1)

December 4, 2021January 3, 2022

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TES Article: How to create diversity in your governing body

November 1, 2021March 4, 2022

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TES Article: Supporting Teaching Apprentices

October 30, 2021March 4, 2022

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Students need to understand stop and search laws

October 25, 2021January 3, 2022

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New Voices Conference 2021

October 2, 2021

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TES Article: October half-term: should it be two weeks?

September 28, 2021March 4, 2022

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Let’s not cram black history into one month of the year

September 19, 2021

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My blog post made Schools Week’s ‘Blogs of the week’

September 11, 2021

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Not every young person has had a good summer

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021

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TES Article: New leaders: Five ways to survive your first term

August 26, 2021March 4, 2022

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Black boys and banter: Don’t get it twisted!

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021

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A letter to new headteachers

August 15, 2021August 16, 2021

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Why you don’t ask to touch a black person’s afro

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

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When students kiss their teeth, it’s not the same as swearing

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

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On the subject of black students and their names

August 9, 2021August 12, 2021

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Do you understand what it’s like to be a black student in a UK school?

August 7, 2021August 21, 2022

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My role as an LSA inspired me to become a teacher

August 6, 2021August 9, 2021

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TES Article: Covid changes we’re going to keep

July 5, 2021March 4, 2022

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Covid changes staff want to keep

July 3, 2021August 9, 2021

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A letter to Early Career Teachers

June 28, 2021August 18, 2021

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TES article – studying while teaching full time

June 18, 2021March 4, 2022

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5 websites you should subscribe to (one of them may surprise you!)

June 4, 2021September 6, 2021

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5 tips to get you ready for a career move

May 31, 2021August 9, 2021

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TES article – response to government proposal to extend the school day

May 25, 2021March 4, 2022

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A little ‘thank you’ goes a long way

May 16, 2021June 23, 2021

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What you do on the way up counts

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021

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Application for senior leadership roles – survey results

May 7, 2021October 2, 2021

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6 things to consider when writing your supporting statement

May 4, 2021August 9, 2021

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Stop comparing yourself to other educators on Twitter

May 2, 2021May 3, 2021