Hi, I’m New – The staff days
Whether you are entering a school as a graduate, or starting as an experienced teacher in a new school, starting somewhere new can be extremely intimidating. Schools are such interesting microcosms and getting to understand the seen and unseen in a new school is so complex. I have been fortunate to start in four different…
Maybe I’m the Exception – A 2020 Reflection
It seems that for most people 2020 will go down as one of the worst years they have had. Obviously COVID has ravaged the world and few people would have not been affected in some form or other. We have seen the devastating effects of the virus in Europe, Asia and America whilst Australia has…
Not All Schools
In one of my many roles throughout my career I have acted as a Head of Middle School – Teaching and Learning. One of the aspects of that role was meeting with parents who had essentially reached the end of their tether in regards to their students learning. The school was very academically focussed, with…
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