Dad of 3, husband, runner, speedcuber, and Primary Headteacher.
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Totally agree. I also see loads of advice on “how to lead school culture” from people who left teaching early. You can’t truly understand headship until you’ve lived it. Theory helps, but experience teaches.
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A child's confidence grows not when they get everything right, but when they know it’s OK to get things wrong. Let’s celebrate the courage to try. #GrowthMindset #PrimarySchool #edchat
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"You don't teach a subject; you teach children."
A reminder to educators everywhere: your magic isn't just in the curriculum, it's in the connection.
#EducationMatters #TeacherLife
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Absolutely spot on. Playtime isn’t just “free time”—it’s a mental health boost, a social skills lesson, and a creativity spark all rolled into one. Let’s protect it, value it, and put it back at the heart of every school day. 🌟 #PlayMatters #WellbeingInSchools
Every school is worried about children's mental health but one of the most important interventions to help children stay well in school has been disappearing in plain sight. Let's recognise the benefits of playtime & get them back to where they should be. My column @tes 👇
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Break times aren’t just a “pause” in learning—they ARE learning. Children need space to run, laugh, connect, and recharge. It’s where social skills grow, creativity sparks, and energy resets. Protect break times—they’re as vital as any lesson. 🌟 #PlayMatters #WholeChild
'Give children their playtimes back': if the government is serious about improving pupil wellbeing, it should address shrinking break times, says @annelongfield of @CfYoungLives tes.com/magazine/analysis/ge…
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1/5: Hey, teachers—here’s the thing: outcomes matter, but ethos comes first. A school’s ethos is its heartbeat—the vibe, the values, the way people feel walking through the door. Without it, outcomes are just empty numbers. 💡 #EthosOverOutcomes
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4/5: Focus only on outcomes, and you risk creating stress, fear, and burnout. But focus on ethos—kindness, belonging, purpose—and you build a school where everyone WANTS to be their best. 🏫✨ #CultureFirst
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5/5: Outcomes may look good on paper, but ethos is what kids remember for life. Let’s create schools that spark joy, resilience, and lifelong learning. Because a strong ethos builds strong humans. 🌟 #EthosOverOutcomes #TeachWithHeart
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🌍 Happy #WorldKindnessDay! 💖
Kindness is a quiet superpower - free, infinite, and it changes *you* as much as others.
Let’s brighten the world today with small acts that make a big impact. Be the light! 🧡
Thank you, @KindnessCoach_, for YOUR kindness!
#WorldKindessDay
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My October challenge, inspired by our recent visitor @wordguerrilla, has been to learn how to beatbox. 🎤
It was slow at the start - but a few YouTube videos later (thanks @beardyman) and I started to make progress.
#GrowthMindset #edutwitter #schools #headteacher
My challenge in November, inspired by last month’s visit from gymnast, @stevefrew7 - is to learn how to do a handstand! 🤸♀️
Steve - please send help… and if @maxwhitlock1 is also around I would be appreciative.
#GrowthMindset #edutwitter #headteacher
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I think children should be taught how to learn things worth remembering.
Yes we identify what we want children to cover in lessons - but is there enough focus on what we want them to remember in the long term?
So really, we should identify what it is we want them to remember.
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To show the children at my school that with a #growthmindset - anyone can get better at anything - I have been undertaking monthly challenges.
September was all about freestyle football inspired by @JamieKnightFS
Just another day as a headteacher!
#headteacher #edchat
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To help children understand what a #growthmindset is and that anyone can learn anything - every month this academic year I will be undertaking a different challenge.
#headteacher #edchat
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In September, it was freestyle football - inspired by @JamieKnightFS
In October, it is beatboxing - inspired by @wordguerrilla
And in November, it will be to do a handstand - inspired by @stevefrew7
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Oh, but I don’t know how to do a handstand - or even where to begin…
Please send help @stevefrew7 @maxwhitlock1 @Simone_Biles
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