HT of The Hayling College dad of 4
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#PedagooHampshire
Trustee Aspex Art Gallery+ASCL Council (SE) Rep exiled Mackem in the south views are my own
Very pleased and proud to be able to announce that I will be the Headteacher of Hayling College from September 2021
Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way
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Standing on the shoulders of giants
#humility
#hardwork
#teamwork
Very interesting read about aerosols in classrooms (and living rooms and restaurants)
Time to buy some thermals and keep your windows open?
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#notice
Calling all Eng lit teachers
Help needed pls
Inspector Calls
Macbeth
Christmas Carol
Any revision materials I can use with my eldest daughter in our last push for the GCSEs?
We have a daily plan of 2 hrs of additional study spilt into 6 20 min slots
Looking at getting a 4🤞
I had no idea I was going to write this blog until 30 mins from home on Friday
Im so glad i did + im so glad ive talked about her this weekend
Our Joanne was amazing and i now know that everyone knows how i feel about her ❤️🤍 TY everyone
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If you are doing a teachmeet or any other cpd you must must get
@rebeccavosborne
to record it for you in her unique way
Love love loved her contribution 2
#pedagoohampshire18
today
@PaulGarvey4
Looking forward to making a real difference for those who need it most
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#connect
Taking it 1 day at a time
#noticing
so much more
Grateful everyday for health of family and friends
Trying SO SO hard not to overthink
Controlling the controllables
#BeKind
After
#pedagoohampshire23
last weekend would there be an appetite for more events this year?
First thoughts are-
1- another conference in Feb to break up the year
2 - Some online events to increase reach
3 - more podcasts
4 - more collaborations
All feedback well received
Part of the answer to your recruitment and retention strategy?
A practical guide for your school?
Pleasure listening to
@abbiemann1982
talk about her motivation and the impact of her book so far
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#Pedagoohampshire18
Fantastic first day
@ASCL_UK
Council meeting 🙏
Lots to process from yesterday regarding The Future, conditions + employment, SEND, AP, safeguarding and the curriculum
Thanks to
@LoicMnzs
for an excellent pre dinner forum conversation
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#connect
#learn
Time to do some thinking
On reflection, over the last 10 + yrs on here I've met some great educationalists
Think it's the thing that has kept me in the profession
Thanks to you one and all
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#learn
#martinicpd
After
#pedagoohampshire23
last weekend would there be an appetite for more events this year?
First thoughts are-
1- another conference in Feb to break up the year
2 - Some online events to increase reach
3 - more podcasts
4 - more collaborations
All feedback well received
Had a very interesting covid-19
@Ofstednews
visit yesterday
Enjoyed the experience AND I was asked about my wellbeing ......
Very different from my experiences on the IoW at the start of the last decade
Has the conversation changed now?
National
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Week
Last preparations completed for first day tomorrow
@HaylingCollege
Inset day on vision, values, essentialism and workload planned
(And very pleased to see that our new kitchen is in!)
Thanks to all for their help and support to get to this point
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THREAD
Day 50 of my first headship completed this week and a time to reflect
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1st set of thanks to
@ottleyoconnor
my guide on the side
Your 100 day plan has provided focus + direction
Feedback from day 50 surveys looking good and plans coming together
A wise group of experienced leaders supported me into headship
They suggested using vision + values based leadership as a method for school improvement
In my interview(s) I discussed my desire to lead a happy, healthy and high performing school
The values to underpin this 1/2