The day: It was a Monday morning, and I’d just finished putting the last full stop on the rationale document before sending it to be put on school website. Some schemes of work had already been planned, and sequenced, and were being taught, but some years certainly were not. Then the email came through toContinue reading “Sink or Swim? The Ofsted ‘Deep Dive’”
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Sink or Swim? The Ofsted ‘Deep Dive’
Preparing: Having recently stepped into the permanent role as Director of English, I certainly never underestimated the impact Ofsted can have: the impact on workload, mental health, and the day-to-day teaching in classrooms. There’s no doubt that even as an ITT, NQT, RQT, etcetera, the sound of ‘Ofsted’ is melancholic tinnitus to the ears. However,Continue reading “Sink or Swim? The Ofsted ‘Deep Dive’”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”
Thoughts from a new Director of English 