Tim has been a headteacher with a successful track record; his last school had a reputation for innovation and their initiatives have been utilised by others and presented internationally.
School improvement has been at the heart of his career, working as an LLE, a School Improvement Partner, Professional Partner as well as an Ofsted inspector and mentor for trainee inspectors.
This blog has been written by Focus Education’s Associate Consultant, Tim Nelson. Right, your starter for ten is where is that quote from? It’s originally from the bible, so well done if you knew that. Have a house point. The reason I chose that as a focus for this... View Article
This blog has been written by Focus Education's Associate Consultant, Tim Nelson. When the papers and news channels announced schools are re-opening in March it would have been nice if they had acknowledged they never actually closed. We all know they have been open for more and more vulnerable children... View Article
Many schools have developed knowledge organisers, knowledge mats, or something similar, even before the first lockdown. These carefully identified the key vocabulary for each unit of work, listing the ten or twelve ‘Roman’ or ‘Brazilian’ words and phrases, alongside the key learning. These have proved to be very useful. They... View Article
Key elements of the subject leader role Key purpose Ensure that pupils make progress through each year group, acquiring and applying key knowledge, so that they at least meet the agreed age expectations in a subject. This is achieved by: securing high quality teaching; ensuring that planning meets the requirements... View Article
This blog is an extract taken from Defining High Expectations in Your School by Tim Nelson. To find out more click here. As you may expect, many schools use the phrase ‘high expectations’ in their mission statement, prospectus, website and other similar material when describing outcomes for their... View Article
This is taken from our Focus Update Service. The Focus Update Service is intended to save you time and keep you up to speed. Each school leader update outlines the main headlines in clear no-nonsense language and tells you where you can find more information. Find out more about our... View Article
