A Fresh Start: A Headteachers Guide to Starting a Job in a New School Posted on 10 June 2013 by Ani Lawrence Kent-Teach in Career | Schools Starting a new school as the Headteacher can be daunting. Starting at a school that actually doesn’t exist yet is very daunting – and strange too. Read More...
Stating the Obvious Posted on 5 June 2013 by Frances Nation, Headteacher in General Having started my first headship in January after a rather jam-packed nine years of teaching, the realisation of the responsibilities of the job are truly sinking in. No longer do colleagues stop to talk, albeit briefly, as teachers are far too busy to chat about the weekend, husband, children etc. Read More...
Men in Early Years Posted on 4 June 2013 by Andrew Penning in Career | General Last academic year I remember coming to the end of term 5 with my year one class, saying to my TA that I was looking forward to another year in KS1. Little did I know at the time that I had been given a career changing opportunity that I hadn’t seen coming. Read More...
The Lunch Table Posted on 3 June 2013 by James Tibbles - Deputy Headteacher in General You can learn a lot about people over a lunch table. "The Headteacher and I regularly eat lunch together in our school hall with the children. Not only does it give us the chance to catch up, it allows us to get to know the pupils in a different context." Read More...