School leader, teacher, trainer & coach.
Helping to make school work for all staff & students.
Student second chances a speciality.
@TheMercianTrust #behaviour
"To develop a sense of belonging in school, children and young people need to feel accepted and valued for who they are and to be offered a curriculum that feels relevant, meaningful, and accessible..."
#AdventBelonging Day3
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Still need hat and gloves this cold #teacher5oclockclub morning, but a short shuffle completed to start the day & week active. 2 school visits this morning & 2 @TheMercianTrust meetings this afternoon...gonna be a good day! Have a good one!
A different sort of early #teacher5oclockclub morning - less biting cold (which i can do without, tbh!) but miss the photogenic frosty sprinkles!
Another day with fantastic staff & students @WalsallStudio with an early @TheMercianTrust#wellbeing meeting to start the day right.
Thank you @TheDifferenceEd for having me on a panel looking at measuring #inclusion in a MAT.
Very proud to represent the work from across @TheMercianTrust & to learn from colleagues in other trusts & settings.
#included25
Love the idea of a Relational Inclusion Champion!
One of many practical system-change nuggets to support a culture of compassion & repair shared by Anthony Benedict @TrustAmbition#included25
Great to hear from @HaringeyLP student Amario about his transformative experience there. Also great to have @pepediiasio General Secretary of @ascl_uk shine a spotlight on the work of our sector #IncludEd25
"Relationships unlock learning"
A stirring key note / state-of-the- nation and, most importantly, a call to action from @TheDifferenceEd to open #included25
Kudos to Student A who took to the stage, overcame visible nerves & shared his inspirational story.
Morn #teacher5oclockclub! I dont think i have ever run in a coat before, but layers needed this morning for sure!
Another day with wonderful staff & students @WalsallStudio for me...anybody going to #IncludEd2025 tomorrow? Hopefully, see some familiar faces!
@TheMercianTrust
Biting cold this #teacher5oclockclub morning...but a very careful couple of miles has warmed me up. Another day with the wonderful staff & students @WalsallStudio ahead for me. Dont forget your gloves if you are on duty, folks!
@TheMercianTrust
A return visit to Aston Uni Engneering Aademy for me today working on #behaviour with a wonderfully engaged & enthusiastic staff. We looked at practical teaching strategies that generate great learning #relationships incl #challenge#support & a little pre-escalation work!
No snow this #teacher5oclockclub morning, but definitely still winter training cold...& particularly cold! Off to bham to work with Ruth, David & wonderful staff of Aston University Academy, talking all things #behaviour. @acad66949
Have a good one, 5o'clockers!
@MercianTrustCPD
Morn all #teacher5oclockclub! Lots of jobs to do this early back-to-work monday morning...and a check in with @PaulGarvey4 & the gang only possible once i am safe on the train! Grateful the train is running & looking forward to a packed INSET with @WalsallStudio colleagues.
Great @parkrunUK this morning, beautiful scenary, still mild & settled autumnal conditions & of course all the other lovely Parkrun People...happy days!
#TeachersRunClub#teacher5oclockclub
#HalfTerm chance to finish wonderful @Elif_Safak book. Mostly about water, but much more...ancient cultures; empires; art; genocide; human connection. From the ancient palaces of King Ashurbanipal, via slums of c.19th london to modern day river thames & tigris. Brilliant