John Watson

Headmaster at Bablake School, co-educational independent 3-18 day school for 1,100 pupils in Coventry. We are a warm, vibrant and ambitious community.

[Tes magazine @tes]

Black and ethnic minority students miss out on university, finds report http://t.co/N89aSNvrMi

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Thrilled to welcome @JustinWelby today. Spoke v naturally to pupils about peace and reconciliation and then met faith leaders from Coventry.

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Super coverage of @JustinWelby's visit to Coventry: http://t.co/YxK15LjHtC. @youngandqwerty @bablakemusic @bablakeoutreach @BablakeHead

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In today's @covtelegraph... @bablakewx, @bablakemusic, @bablakerugby (via #OldWheat @Shane_Geraghty) & top for exams!

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Delighted to hear and see so many pupils really enjoying making high-quality music at Autumn Concert. Well done!

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Nicky Morgan's promotion of maths for girls taken out of context, to detriment of arts subjects; not everyone is suited to it at A level!

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External pressure and change will never bring genuine change to an organisation: clear internal purpose and consonance of views needed.

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Interesting leadership breakfast discussion with local state and independent school heads this morning on cultural change in schools.

[Standard News @standardnews]

The Tower of London poppy exhibition is finally complete http://t.co/GyoA0icJsE #ArmisticeDay

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And lots of others enjoying hockey, rugby, cross-country (ideal weather) and netball - smiling through the rain!

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Lots of Yr 6 children enjoying a fun Maths, Science and Languages Activities Morning - keeping dry!

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Congratulations to Year 9 paralympic athlete Kare Adenegan, selected for GB's world class perfomance programme - amazing achievement!

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True measure of a school, more so than results, is how well it knows and looks after its pupils - especially in times of crisis.

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Delighted to welcome 20 delegates from schools all over country for HMC Preparing for Pastoral Leadership course today.

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My first foray into Twitter! If I get the hang of this, intend to comment on matters relating to Bablake and the wider educational world.

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Just setting up my Twitter. #myfirstTweet