We all have the subject or subjects in the primary curriculum which are our ‘favourites’, perhaps because we studied them at university or because they reflect a personal interest or hobby such as aspects of PE or the arts. Geography is one of mine, despite having absolutely no sense of... View Article
Before writing the usual blogs about all things educational that will appear throughout the year, I thought I would put together something that stems from the Summer holidays before they are too much of a distant memory and we all get back into the swing of a new term. On... View Article
Some of you will have finished for the Summer already; others will still have a few days to go, but at least those colleagues will be feeling smug in September when the early birds are back at the chalk face. Whenever you do finish term you will of course be... View Article
This post has been written by former headteacher sbladon: https://stevebheadteacher.wordpress.com/2023/03/01/the-diary-of-an-anxious-child/ Monday 20th February It’s the first day of the spring second half term. Some children look forward to returning to school after a holiday. Others do not. Some children are ambivalent. Others experience a level of fear that you or... View Article
This post has been written by former headteacher sbladon: https://stevebheadteacher.wordpress.com/2023/01/27/life-after-headship-the-first-week/ It’s the evening of Friday 20th January, 2023. I’m sitting in the living room at home, surrounded by cards, gifts and a loving family. I’m trying to work out how I’m feeling. I’m not actually sure how I feel but... View Article
This month of October commemorates Black History Month which is to raise awareness of ways the history that black people have created has an impact on society today. Black History Month was a way to help teachers educate pupils about Black and African-Americans and the History they have made. There... View Article
