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Shell shocked!

I really need to get some things off my chest today. This week has been challenging, and as always the government are making it harder...

Open Letter to the press of the UK

I would like to start this letter by sharing my disappointment in the reporting stands of the UK press in all forms - written, radio and...

Yo Adrian, I did it!

I love the Rocky series of films. This is not a film review, but they are by far some of the best work ever made for cinema (don't @...

The Hunger Games

Picture this: President Snow is sat in the Capitol, eating to excess and living life to the full, whilst at the same time children in the...

Are the sacrifices worth it?

As anybody in education will recognise, there are a number of personal sacrifices that have to be made for the job. These can often be...

Summer Holiday Blues!

I am writing this blog sat in my office in an empty school and I have taken a minute to draw breath. I can see the end of this school...

Secretary of State for Education: Job Advert

We here at the Department for Education are delighted to announce that we have a position available of Secretary of State for Education,...

The hardest day!

Sunday 31st May, 2020 - a day that will long live in my memory as the hardest day of my career, probably my life and I feel it would be...

I am angry and disappointed

Tonight I am stewing in my shed. I have to admit, this blog has been written with a couple of JD and Cokes inside me, and after the farce...

You are my inspiration

I hope you don't mind, but I use this blog for me. It probably will never be a blog where I share fabulous ideas and resources, but what...

"I think" is not good enough

Here is my open blog to the government, and in particular Mr Hancock and Mr Williamson. Using the words "I think..." is not good enough...

"I've got your back..."

This seems to be one of the most common phrases that comes out of my mouth when talking to staff. People need to know that we support...

Lessons from the Shed!

As a key worker, I have decided that I need to protect my family more than anything. I am lucky enough to have a fairly large garden with...

Compassionate Leadership

I have been pondering whether to blog for a while now, and after a little encouragement from Twitter, I decided to take the plunge. I...

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